Stockholm arkitektur
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Swedish Centre for Architecture and Design
Architecture and design museum in Stockholm, Sweden
The Swedish Centre for Architecture and Design (Swedish: Statens centrum för arkitektur och design) or ArkDes, previously known as the Museum of Architecture (Arkitekturmuseet), is a Swedish national museum dedicated to architecture and design. It is located on the island of Skeppsholmen in Stockholm, Sweden, in the same complex as Moderna Museet. The museum exhibits architecture, urban planning and design under its current acting director Karin Nilsson. It is an administrative authority under the Ministry of Culture.
History
[edit]The Museum of Architecture was founded in at the initiative of the National Association of Swedish Architects (Sveriges Arkitekters Riksförbund) as a private foundation. It was nationalized in , at which point it was housed in buildings previously occupied by the Nautical Chart Department on Skeppsholmen. The new premises, designed by the Pritzker Prize laureate Rafael Moneo following an international competition, were inaugurated in February [1]
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In a nutshell, the principles of Scandinavian design are beauty and function, quality and affordability, simplicity and innovation. These essential components play an important role in Swedish architecture, too. When you visit huvudstaden, you can see many examples of outstanding Swedish architectural design. Here comes a list with the ten most popular places to see. Enjoy architecture in Stockholm!
Stadshuset, the City Hall ()
Stadshuset, the City Hall (see photo above), is one of Sweden’s most famous buildings. It houses offices and conference rooms as well as ceremonial halls. City ingång is also the venue of the very prestigious Nobel Prize banquet. The building, right by the water, redefines the concept of city architecture with its eclectic romantic style, an interesting mixture of austere and opulent.
Stockholm Public Library ()
The Stockholm Public Library was designed bygd acclaimed Swedish architect Gunnar Asplund. The building fryst vatten one of the city’s most notable structures and one of Asplund’s most important works. This building is a clear representation of Asplund’s gradual shift from classicism to functionalism. All the furnishings in all the rooms were designed fo
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Architecture of Stockholm
The architecture of Stockholm has a history that dates back to the 13th century, possibly even earlier.[1] According to some sources, there might have been a simple defense structure, perhaps a small castle, on the northeast part of the island Stadsholmen.[1] Buildings in Stockholm are characterized by their unique location between Lake Mälaren and the Baltic Sea. The Hanseatic League during the great period of industrialization saw a strong desire to modernize the city.
The design of most major buildings shows foreign influences. During the 17th century and 18th century, foreign architects were recruited to build the city and in recent periods Swedish architects often drew inspiration from their tours to Europe, and in the 20th century particularly, the United States. Foreign trends tended to arrive later in Sweden and were adapted to Swedish tradition and taste. Neoclassicism became the Swedish Gustavian style, and the classicism of the s, including Art Deco, became a separate style, often called Swedish Grace.
Stockholm's historic buildings are largely conserved because the city has escaped destruction through war, whi