Kiruna church built in 1912 and designed by Gustaf Wickman, is an important building both locally and nationally whose movement is inevitable. Because of this cultural significance, it would be inappropriate to modify it in any significant way when it is moved.

Positioned prominently within the new masterplan for maximum visibility; it can be seen when entering the new city centre from the remnants of the old City, from the motorway when entering the City and from the cable car when coming from the airport.

To become compatible with the architectural principles applied to the planning of the new city centre, the building would have to have added complimentary functionality. The addition under the church is sympathetic without being apologetic, it replaces an important function within the town which is being lost – music performance / production spaces. It conforms to the principles of rethinking typologies and layering functions, and is a re-imagination of the traditional church crypt / vault.

The vaulted brick arches of the music performance / production spaces, reflect the character of the underground mine, the existing arches within the Kiruna church and the traditional architecture of church under crofts. By using a variation on the fill of the brick joints it is possible to alter the acoustic properties of the arched brick surface to be more compatible with the internal activities.