Passagenhuset, Commercial building in Norrmalm, Sweden
Passagenhuset is a six-story building in Norrmalm with an orange-plastered facade where each office floor projects outward by 20 centimeters (8 inches) to create horizontal divisions and shadow patterns. The structure connects different city blocks and allows pedestrians to move through Stockholm's central business district.
The building was constructed between 1970 and 1973 by AB Nordiska Kompaniet and was originally called Arkaden. In 1979 it transformed into Sweden's first Filmstad with eleven cinema halls, before returning to retail use in 1997 as Passagen.
The Stockholm City Museum has given this building a green marking to recognize its significant historical and architectural value in the urban landscape. This designation shows how important it is to preserve such structures as part of the city's identity.
The building offers direct access to different parts of Norrmalm and serves as a practical landmark for visitors exploring the district. Its orange-plastered exterior with stepped floors is easy to spot from street level and helps with navigation around the area.
The building switched from a shopping arcade to a cinema in 1979, an unexpected change in use that later reversed back to retail. This transformation shows how buildings in the city adapt their purpose as needs shift.
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