Exploring Stockholms Architecture!

Stockholm Public Library past times Gunnar Asplund (photo past times me!)
Stockholm has some amazing architecture... from Gothic to the ultra-modern too from the unknown to the the world famous. The nigh mutual architecture themed questions I larn from hotel guests unremarkably pertain to the architect Gunnar Asplund too his good known work, specially the Stockholm Public Library too the Skogskyrkogården ("Woodland Cemetery") which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Woodland Cemetery (c) Susanne Hallmann, Kyrkogårdsförvaltningen Stockholms stad
If yous are coming to Stockholm too direct house to live an architecture buff... too thence I direct keep some skilful tips for you. To start off with, brand certain to catch the museum Arkitektur och Designcentrum (The Swedish Centre for Architecture too Design)! Formerly known every bit Arkitekturmuseet, located on the isle of Skeppsholmen merely following to the modern fine art museum Moderna, they direct keep some interesting exhibitions... similar the electrical current Light Houses- Young Nordic Architecture. They too direct keep some fun events, similar their annual Ginger Bread House competition!
Karolinska novel lecture hall. Photo: Pol Martin/arcspace
If yous desire to explore the metropolis too run into the architecture showtime hand, too thence in that place are some nifty novel ways to create so. First off yous direct keep an online guide to Stockholm architecture provided past times the wonderful people at arcspace. They have a fantastic architectural locomote guide to Stockholm amongst corking data of the best architectural designs inwards the city... including pictures, pattern information, addresses too more. The Rival Hotel is mentioned every bit well! It is completely gratis too yous tin flame either impress out the guide ahead of fourth dimension too accept it amongst yous or direct keep it opened upward on your smart outcry upward or tablet figurer piece yous wander through Stockholm.
Hammarbysjöstad Observatorium landscpe. Photo: Pol Martin/arcspace
Next upward yous direct keep the app Arkitektur Nu (provided past times the Swedish Centre for Architecture too Design)  which yous tin flame download to your smart outcry upward for free. This app uses GPS too needs no cellular or meshing connective to use... thence gratis to download too gratis to use! The app has an interactive map too features some of the nigh acclaimed projects of recent years. These 2 guides/apps are mainly concerned amongst to a greater extent than modern architecture... if yous are interested inwards architecture of the histroric variety, check this website regarding architectural styles inwards Gamla Stan (old town). In this expanse of the metropolis yous volition uncovering everything from Late Renaissance to Baroque to Art Nouveau.
Some girder anchors on a edifice inwards Gamla Stan.
A chip of architectural trivia for you... when yous are walking unopen to Gamla Stan, admiring the buildings, proceed an optic on the girder anchors (or anchor plates). These pieces of atomic expose 26 anchor the within beams to the houses' exterior construction too come upward inwards unlike forms (everything from instantly lines to curly q's). Each decade or fourth dimension flow has its ain design... thence the historic flow of the edifice tin flame live determined past times the girder anchor on the outside. Click here for a guide for some of them.

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