The Treasure Vault, Royal Palace of Stockholm
The permanent exhibition of The Royal Treasures and Arms in the vaults under the body of the Royal Palace. The different levels of the new showrooms had to be connected with each other and with the office floor by stairs and lifts. Mezzanin floors and wall plastering had to be ...
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Project details
Title: | The Treasure Vault, Royal Palace of Stockholm |
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Entr. year: | 1980 |
Result: | Diploma |
Country: | Sweden |
Town: | Stockholm |
Category type: | architectural heritage |
Notes: | Entry firstly submitted in 1979---> non winner |
Building type/ Project type: | residential building |
Former use: | Basement vaults |
Actual use: | Museum |
Built: | 18th century |
Architect / Proj.leader: | Sven Ivar Lind, Architect (Stockholm - SE) |
The Jury's citation: | "For the admirable restoration of the basement of the old Royal Palace, and its adaptation for use as the Royal Armoury and Museum for Crown Treasures" |
Web, Links: | www.kungahuset.se/royalcourt/visittheroyalpalaces |
Description:
The permanent exhibition of The Royal Treasures and Arms in the vaults under the body of the Royal Palace. The different levels of the new showrooms had to be connected with each other and with the office floor by stairs and lifts. Mezzanin floors and wall plastering had to be removed. All installations of the palace had to be newly organized and replaced. New installations were needed for exhibition purposes. The walls were left in their rough surfaces.
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