Restoration of the Kontoristföreningen Building, Göteborg
The Kontoristföreningen-building was erected in the beginning of the 20th century in order to function as a hotel and restaurant and to have facilitics for social gatherings. The restoration and rehabilitation works during 1986 to 1989 were concentrated in four areas: ...
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Project details
Title: | Restoration of the Kontoristföreningen Building, Göteborg |
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Entr. year: | 1991 |
Result: | Diploma |
Country: | Sweden |
Town: | Göteborg |
Category type: | architectural heritage |
Building type/ Project type: | residential building |
Former use: | Hotel, restaurant, conference and social centre |
Actual use: | University Institute |
Built: | 20th century |
Architect / Proj.leader: | Hans Hedlund, Architect |
The Jury's citation: | "For the ambitious restoration and sensitive reconstruction of 'Kontoristföreningens Hus' - originally built at the turn of the century as an 'office palace' for the Liberal Union of Clerks - for use as a University research and education institute" |
GPS: | 57°42'15.8"N 11°58'19.4"E |
Description:
The Kontoristföreningen-building was erected in the beginning of the 20th century in order to function as a hotel and restaurant and to have facilitics for social gatherings. The restoration and rehabilitation works during 1986 to 1989 were concentrated in four areas: -Restoration, preservation and adaptation of the building using traditional materials and original methods -Restoration of the original interior -New functions for the rooms -Preservation and restoration of the external characteristic of the building
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