Barnhusviken is a water-body at the center of the Swedish city of Stockholm. It separates Norrmalm mainland district from the island of Kungsholmen. A series of edifices can be found in the shore of this Barnhusviken.
The motorway of Klarastrandsleden mainly occupies the northern part of this shore, whereas, the southern part of it is the ideal place for walking. A number of buildings are constructed over here. The Stockholm architectural style mainly gets reflected through those edifices. The Bonnier Tower is one of them. There is a residential complex of St Erik Area in Barnhusviken. People can find a number of beautifully designed buildings in this particular area.
Buildings in Barnhusviken
In the north shore of Barnhusviken, a series of tall buildings can be seen. The Bonnier Tower is located in
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this particular area. It is the headquarter of the media group of Bonnier. The architects who gave design to this building are Ivar Tengbom and Anders. In between the years 1949 and 1958 many of the tallest buildings were set up on Barnhusviken.
On the other hand, there is the Bonniers Konsthall. Over here a number of seminars and art exhibitions are held. This building is a new one and was constructed in the year 2006. A fine example of the Nordic Classicism architectural style, the buildings in St Erik Area were constructed during the latter part of the 1990's.
Trygg Hansa, the headquarter of an insurance company, can also be seen in the area of Barnhusviken. Its construction work extended from 1967 to 1976. Tekniska Nämndhuset Bridge is also a fine example of the refined architectural style of Stockholm.
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