Holma is a residential neighbourhood built in the 1970s in the south of Malmö, a little north from Hyllie. Architecturally it’s an excellent example of the late stages of the C20th miljonprogrammet project, in which the Swedish state sought to accommodate its working classes. Sociopolitically, however, it became a great example of what sociologists used to call the “sink estate” phenomenon: as the original residents moved out of its three-room apartments for more upmarket dwellings, Holma became the rental accommodation of last resort for immigrants and refugees, under-maintained and somewhat demonised, especially during the inflyttning panics of the 2000s and 2010s.
However, with the political pressure off and left to its own devices, Holma has worked out pretty well in the long run. The 1970s “full separation” layout, which prioritised walking and cycling routes over those meant for cars, makes for a very walkable and human-scale community, and stands in stark contrast to the high-tech high-rises of Hyllie to the south. The collision of cultures eventually expressed itself as a collision of cuisines, and as such Holma is a popular spot for street-food, with some of the more notable names in New New Nordic Cuisine getting their start here.
Holma is not without its oddities, however–chief among them, and still a source of ire and frustration to many residents, is the legacy of a misguided “smart city” project aimed at reducing food waste. The upside of this is the restaurant known as Re:Comb; as for the downside, well, you’ll have to ask Holmaites why they keep a padlock on their refrigerator door…
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