Reg.Nr. 91/S/003

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
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