House of Sweden in a Nutshell

TIME LINE:

Early 2002 : The Swedish Property Board signed an option to acquire the lot
June 2002 : Architecture Competition Held
April 2004 : Groundbreaking Ceremony
October 2006 : Inauguration Celebration

BUILDING FACTS:

Area:
7,500 sq. m. divided into 5 floors, including a basement garage
Architects:
Gert Wingårdh and Tomas Hansen, Wingårdh Arkitektkontor
Artistic Design:
Ingegerd Råman
Project Management:
Swedish National Property Board in cooperation with Forsen
Projekt (Stockholm) and Karchem Properties (Washington)
Construction:
Armada Hofler (base building), Monarch construction (interior)

SWEDISH SUBCONTRACTORS:

Glass Fascade:
Skandinaviska Glassystem AB
Rugs and Carpeting:
Kasthall
Interior Woodwork:
SSC Skellefteå AB
Interior Wood Paneling and Wood Panels in False Ceilings:
Gustafs
Stonework and Terrace:
Appari Sweden AB
Fixtures and Fittings in Corporate Apartments, Business Event Center and Common Areas:
Senab
Swedish Light Fixtures:
Fagerhults belysning AB, Smedmarks & Co and Ecolux AB