Kungstornen (King's Towers) are twin tower skyscrapers, individually named Norra Kungstornet (Northern King's Tower) and Södra Kungstornet (Southern King's Tower), in Norrmalm, Stockholm. The 16-storey Norra Kungstornet is 60 m (200 ft) and was built between 1919 and 1924; and the taller 17-storey, 61 m (200 ft) Södra Kungstornet was built between 1924 and 1925. Together, they are considered the first modern skyscrapers in Europe.[5]
| Kungstornen | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Commercial offices |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical |
| Location | Kungsgatan 28-33 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Coordinates | 59°20′10″N 18°03′56″E / 59.33611°N 18.06556°E |
| Completed | Norra: 1919 – 1924 Södra: 1924 – 1925 |
| Height | |
| Roof | Norra: 60 m (200 ft) Södra: 61 m (200 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | Norra: 16 Södra: 17 |
| Floor area | Norra: 6,054 m2 (65,160 sq ft) Södra: 10,810 m2 (116,400 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Ivan Callmander Ture Wennerholm Sven Wallander |
| References | |
| [1][2][3][4] | |
The tower pair marks a slight bend in the street, one block east of Hötorget, where it is crossed by the 16 m (52 ft) Malmskillnadsbron, a bridge in the course of Malmskillnadsgatan, to which they are adjacent. They are 16 m (52 ft) and of similar, but not identical, exterior design. Their construction was inspired by American models, particularly the architecture of Lower Manhattan of the time. The north tower was designed by Sven Wallander who also authored the 1919 master plan for Kungsgatan; the southern tower was designed by Ivar Callmander.
References
edit- ^ "Emporis building complex ID 109078". Emporis. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Södra Kungstornet". CTBUH Skyscraper Center.
- ^ "Norra Kungstornet". SkyscraperPage.
- ^ "Södra Kungstornet". SkyscraperPage.
- ^ Hultin, Olof; Bengt O H Johansson; Johan Mårtelius; Rasmus Wærn (1998). The Complete Guide to Architecture in Stockholm. Stockholm: Arkitektur Förlag. p. 62. ISBN 91-86050-43-5.
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