House of Culture (Swedish: Kulturhuset) is a

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situated to the south of

Sergels torg Sergels torg ("Sergel's Square") is a major public square in Stockholm, Sweden, constructed in the 1960s and named after 18th-century sculptor Johan Tobias Sergel, whose workshop was once located north of the square. Overview Sergels torg has ...

in central

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. The House of Culture has been described as a symbol for Stockholm as well as of the growth of

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in Sweden.

Overview

In 1965 the city's government announced an architectural competition won by modernist architect

Peter Celsing Peter Elof Herman Torsten Folke von Celsing (January 29, 1920 – March 16, 1974) was a Swedish modernist architect. Biography Celsing was born in Stockholm, Sweden and was the son of bank executive Folke von Celsing and Margareta (née Norstr ...

(1920–1974). Kulturhuset is from most angles dominated by its concrete and glass façade structure, with the adjacent theatre building having a façade of stainless steel. The original intention had been for the museum of modern art

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, to occupy large parts of the building, but the museum dropped out of the project in 1969. The first stage of the center was opened in 1971 (the western part, including the theatre). It was the temporary seat of the

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, the Swedish Parliament, until 1983, while the

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was remodelled for a

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legislature, which had been introduced in Sweden 1971. Kulturhuset hosts many initiatives every year, with dozens of contemporary cultural events, including photo exhibitions, stories for children, concerts, literary discussions, films, debates. It functions during daytime and nighttime. The building comprises restaurants, exhibition rooms, conference rooms, concert rooms, cinema and a library. Stockholm City Theatre (''Stockholms Stadsteater'') has since 1990 been placed in the center. In 2013, Kulturhuset in Stockholm and the Stockholm City Theatre merged to form Kulturhuset Stadsteatern. ''TioTretton'' was created by the Swedish architect and scenographer Ricardo Ortiz in collaboration with former library manager of the Kulturhuset Katti Hoflin. ''TioTretton'' is a sanctuary where the children are completely on their own terms. Therefore, adults must stay at an adult border.

References

External links

Kulturhuset – The House of Culture
{{DEFAULTSORT:House of Culture Buildings and structures completed in 1974 Buildings and structures in Stockholm Cultural centers Culture in Stockholm 1974 establishments in Sweden Office buildings in Sweden