The Western Harbour
Malmö's new city district attracts people with its exciting architecture, lovely beach promenades and green spaces and a fabulous view over Öresund. An award-winning ecological housing area finished in 2001 for the major European housing expo Bo01 is found here. The buildings were designed by several internationally renowned architects including Gert Wingårdh, Ralph Erskine and Mario Campi. The neighbourhood is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. Water is also a vital element of the environment, expressed in canals, ponds, small craft marinas and swimming beaches. The Western Harbour was once an industrial area where Kockum's world-famous shipyard operated, now replaced by Malmö University and companies in the IT and telecommunications industries. The Malmö Exhibition & Convention Centre is located in the former Saab factory. The dance company Skånes Dansteater is based in one of the vaulted halls, Båghallarna, and an exciting, specially designed concrete skateboarding arena has been constructed around one of the old ship ramps.
