Stockholm-based studio Wingårdhs makes its mark When the Radisson Strand Hotel opened in Stockholm, not long before the 1912 Summer Olympics, it was an undeniably glamorous hotspot, frequented as it was by film stars Ingrid Bergman and Greta Garbo and visitors from all over the world.
In fact, through the Roaring ?20s, the hotel?s revenue stemmed first from alcohol, followed by food, then cigars and cigarettes?before factoring in room rentals at all. It helped that its harborside location was just a stone?s throw from the Swedish capital?s Old Town.
Yet various additions made over the years stripped the hotel of much of its original charm. Recreating that feeling of glamour and Scandinavian hospitality with a modern twist was the aim of a recent renovation by Swedish architecture firm Wingårdhs, whose revamped Radisson Strand opened its doors to the public in August, and whose profile has been on the rise since completing a few projects across Stockholm.
Rickard L. Eriksson
A view of one of the renovated guest suites, where textures and colors intermingle after the renovation.

Rickard L. Eriksson
A guest room at the Radisson Strand Hotel in Stockholm.

While the firm?s name may be less well-known abroad, their work is ubiquitous at home and includes everything from private residences to shopping malls. Among these projects is the studiously soignée restaurant and bar Tak (but more on that later).
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