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Kirjatalo
Kirjatalo (Swedish language, Swedish: ''Bokhuset''; 'Book House') is a commercial building located on the corner of Pohjoisesplanadi and Keskuskatu in central Helsinki, Finland. It is notable for having been designed by Alvar Aalto. Possibly its best-known resident is the flagship store of the Academic Bookstore chain. Background In 1961, the plot's owner, retail company Stockmann, whose main department store is located across the street, announced an architectural competition for the design of a new mixed-use property on the site. The winner of that contest was Alvar Aalto, who had also designed the nearby Rautatalo. Architecture Both the copper-clad exterior, and the central Atrium (architecture), atrium concept of the building's interior, were designed to match those of the Rautatalo. The central space making up the atrium receives natural illumination from the skylights extending downwards from the roof. Surrounding the atrium are the upper floors' mezzanine structures. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stockmann
Stockmann plc is a Finnish retailer established in 1862. Stockmann's eight company-owned department stores are in Finland (six), Estonia (one), and Latvia (one). There also was an additional nine Stockmann-branded department stores in Russia owned and operated by Reviva Holdings, with a license to use the Stockmann name until 2023. The Stockmann, Helsinki centre flagship store covers of retail space and welcomes more than 17 million visitors every year. It is the largest department store in the Nordic countries. Stockmann owns and manages five shopping malls with of gross leasable area, of which half is occupied by Stockmann. Lindex, owned by Stockmann, has 475 stores in 16 countries, including 39 franchised stores. Stockmann has been a member of the International Association of Department Stores from 1950 to 2020, with various CEOs acting as presidents of the Association over time. History Stockmann was established by Georg Franz Stockmann, a merchant from Lübeck ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
