Villa Kvikkjokk, Private residence in Södra Djurgården, Stockholm, Sweden.
Villa Kvikkjokk is a residence in Södra Djurgården situated on a sloping site with views toward the Stockholm waterfront, featuring distinctive hollow brick walls throughout. These innovative walls contained air channels designed to provide natural temperature control and insulation.
The building was constructed in the 1860s for physician Pehr Henrik Malmsten according to designs by architect Theodor Anckarsvärd. The property later passed to Heinrich Robert Berns, founder of Berns Salonger, before transferring to banker Torsten Kreuger in 1926.
The villa's name comes from a rescue where Doctor Malmsten saved Crown Prince Karl from drowning in Kvikkjokk, Lapland, and received this land as a reward for his bravery. This personal story remains part of the place's identity today.
The property sits on sloping terrain in a residential area, so visitors should expect steps and uneven ground with sturdy footwear recommended. The waterfront location offers good views, though access to the building itself may be limited from outside.
The building was designed by Theodor Anckarsvärd, the same architect who created Långholmen Central Prison, a remarkably different type of project. This connection reveals the varied range of work the architect undertook.
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