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Nobel Center in Stockholm, Sweden : Building
Swedish Architecture Design Competition – won by David Chipperfield Architects (DCA)
28 May 2018
Nobel Center Stockholm Construction Halted
Court Case Stops Nobel Center Building
Design: David Chipperfield Architects
A Swedish court has ruled against the construction of this controversial building which has been criticised by King Carl XVI Gustaf.
The brass-clad design by British architect David Chipperfield involves demolition of a 19th century customs site.

The Land and Environment Court of Appeal ruled that the building “would affect the readability of Stockholm’s historical development as a port, shipping and trading city”. The court said the construction would “cause significant damage” to the preservation of Blasieholmen’s cultural heritage and environment.
The project will be part financed by the Wallenberg family, one of the richest in Sweden, and by the Persson family, which controls the H&M high street fashion chain.
It was due to start on site in 2017 but has been held back by court proceedings.
This waterfront architecture battle has echoes of that for St Petersburg – Lakhta Centre, aka ‘Gazprom Tower’ – and for Liverpool – Liverpool Waters.
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