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From customs house to entertainment palace
The old customs house – Tullhuset – in Norrköping is a former customs warehouse located at the north end of Hamnbron in the Saltängen district. The building is situated at Motala Ström and was built in 1784. It is one of Sweden’s few remaining customs houses. In recent years, the building has undergone a complete renovation and has been transformed from a customs house to an entertainment palace.
In this newsletter, we will see the building after the transformation.
If you want to see more details, click on the pictures and they will open in a larger format.
Enjoy!
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Well-preserved empire style
The building is constructed in a classic style according to drawings by Johan Fredric Fehmer. It originally had a floor with a drivable passage in the middle. The second floor was built in 1842 with plans by architect Fredrik Blom. The two single-storey wings were added in 1876 designed by Carl Theodor Glosemeyer.
The typical façade from the 1840s is well preserved making the building a good example of the empire style of architecture. It is also known as the Napoleonic style, which is a continuation of the strict neoclassicism that prevailed during the time of French king Louis XVI.
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Typical color scheme
During the 1970s, a competition was initiated for students in Norrköping’s primary schools. The assignment was to create a new color scheme for the Customs House. The judges were inspired by Monica Jansson’s winning proposal and Tullhuset’s façades were painted in a strong reddish-brown color.
With the renovation, the building again got a period-typical color scheme inspired by contemporary Rosendal Palace on the island of Djurgården in Stockholm, and the Swedish Academy of Agriculture at Stockholm University. Both buildings were designed by Fredrik Blom, one of the foremost Swedish architects of that time.
Tullhuset is one of the three properties nominated for the façade of 2021 in the renovation category.
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A golden extension
To the west, the building has been extended with an eye-catching pavilion serving drinks and light refreshments. The extension is the hub around the boules court and the large patio with sun from early morning to late evening and views of Strömmen and Strömholmen.
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Nordic kitchen scents
The old customs house was acquired by Spinnhuset Fastighets AB in April 2014 with plans to develop the property with new businesses. The heart of the new Customs House was the Restaurant on the ground floor with a strong focus on local ingredients and Nordic cuisine.
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The building is preserved for all time
A building monument declaration from 1978 declared that the customs house must be preserved for all time, as it is an important part of Sweden’s common cultural heritage. The property is also marked “q,” which is the strongest protective designation for a property, so neither facades nor original details may be changed. During the renovation, great care was taken to hide all installations on floors and walls.
Among the building’s original details are the Y-pillars in the restaurant and the wooden roof in the wine room which is the restaurant’s private dining room.
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Party with own chef and bartender
Upstairs is the banquet hall Etage. Here, private individuals and companies can rent rooms for parties and various events with their own bartender and chef as well as their own choice of music.
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Gold glimmering waste storage
As a shiny satellite to the golden bar – Guldbaren, architect firm Millimeter Arkitekter has designed a gold-colored house for waste and recycling.
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Lasse Olsson Photo photographing and filming architecture, interior design, and lighting. My newsletter is published 4-6 times a year and presents photographed projects.You can read my previous newsletter om my website - Click Here!
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