Reg.Nr. S20-1979

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
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.