Author: Andersson Henrik O
Place: Sweden
Publisher: Prism Press
Year: 1988
Pages: 412
ISBN: 9789151818795
Subject: Architecture
Sub-Subject: Modern Architecture
Keyword: Stockholm Architecture
Classification: 720.485
Shelf: C4R3
Accession No: B1233
Contents: Preface The emergence of Stockholm Materials, technology and form Between the Long Streets Skeppsbron From Kornhamnstorg to Munkbron Mynttorget-Munkbron-Riddarholmen The Palace Area Fredsgatan-Arsenalsgatan Kungsträdgården Blasieholmen Skeppsholmen and Kastellholmen The Södermalm silhouette Round about Sofia Church The heart of Södermalm Vasagatan City From Berzelii Park to Engelbrektsplan In and near Humlegården In and around Johannes’ Church From Adolf Fredrik to Gustav Vasa Barnhusviken In the heart of Kungsholmen Norr Mälarstrand Western Södermalm and Reimersholme The heart of Östermalm Strandvägen-Narvavägen-Karlaplan Round about Engelbrektskyrkan South Djurgården and Ladugårdsgärde North Djurgården Suburbia and Urban Fringe A city to live in Collective homes and Category Housing Status Residences and Villas Hospitals Schools Buildings for physical culture Office blocks Industrial buildings Monuments of municipal engineering Bridges Suburban centres God’s house and the congregation’s The buildings of the dead Index of names Index of buildings and addresses Literature Photographers Maps
Abstract: This study of Stockholm’s architecture and townscape explores the city’s historical, social, and cultural evolution. It examines the role of materials, technology, and form in shaping the city’s architectural identity, with a focus on key urban areas like Skeppsbron, Södermalm, and Östermalm. The work covers various architectural typologies, from collective housing to public monuments, emphasizing their functional and symbolic roles. It also looks at Stockholm’s bridges, religious structures, and cultural spaces, highlighting the intersection of architecture and social life. The book concludes with an index of names, buildings, and essential references for further exploration of Stockholm’s built heritage.