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Edvin Öhrström’s glass obelisk in Sergels Torg, with Kulturhuset behind to the left
0 Kulturhuset and documentaries and live public use; and the “Music and
Stockholms broadcast concerts in the Film” section has a large archive
Stadsteater “Klara Cinema”. Clubs, concerts of international music that
and events are available in visitors can listen to.
Sergels Torg 7, Kulturhuset. Map 2 C4. the “Sergels Torg 3” venue; there The centre has a variety of
Kulturhuset Tel 08-508 315 08. is also an open rooftop stage cafés and eateries as well as
Stockholms Stadsteater Tel 08-506 used during the summer several shops selling items of
202 00.  T-centralen. @ 52, 69. months. The “Ecoteque” is a contemporary Swedish design.
Open 9am–7pm Mon–Fri, 11am–5pm space dedicated to environ- Kulturhuset also houses
Sat & Sun. & some areas. 7 0 - mental issues, where regular Stockholms Stadsteater
= ∑ kulturhusetstadsteatern.se forums take place. There is (City Theatre). The theatre
also a coffee shop here and presents a varied programme
Opened in 1974, Kultur huset is changing exhibitions. “Lava” of music and other events in its
at the heart of Stockholm’s is a meeting place for young main auditorium. Here, some
cultural life. A creation of the people, where dance, handicraft 1,400 performances take place
architect Peter Celsing, the and various other workshops every year for audi ences
cultural centre is typical of its are held. totalling about 225,000.
era and blends well with There are five libraries in the
surrounding Sergels Torg. The centre. “Kidszone” caters for
building has a façade of glass small children with storytelling q Sergels Torg
all along the southern side of and workshops; “TioTretton” is Map 2 C4.  T-centralen.
the square and is a symbol for children aged 10 to 13; @ 52, 69.
of Swedish Modern ism. “Serieteket” is Sweden’s only
Kulturhuset offers some thing library for fans of strip cartoons; As part of the city centre’s
for everybody: three galleries the “Plattan Library” is stocked transformation, around 1930
hold regularly chang ing with international newspapers there was a strong lobby in
exhibitions suitable for all tastes. and magazines and also has favour of extending Sveavägen
Visitors can watch short films, a bank of computers for through to Gustav Adolfs Torg.
But in 1945 it was decided to
City’s Transformation end the road at the junction
with Klarabergs gatan and
During the 20th century Stockholm’s population grew from 250,000 Hamngatan to form a new square,
to just under one million. By the 1920s it was obvi ous that the old Sveaplan. In 1957 a two-level
heart of the city did not meet the square was proposed – a lower
future needs of business, public level for pedestrians and an
administration and the growth upper level for traffic. The plan
in traffic. In 1951 a controversial was finalized in 1960, and the
30-year pro gramme to transform
the lower Norrmalm city centre name changed to Sergels Torg.
was launched. Slums on 335 of the In 1972 the sculptor Edvin
600 sites were pulled down, and 78 Öhrström’s glass obelisk, Crystal
new houses were built. Two-thirds Vertical Accent in Glass and Steel,
The first steps towards a new of the area’s buildings were added was erected in the centre and
Hötorgs City (see p70), 1958 during this period. now shimmers at night due to
improved lighting.

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