Beckers färgfabrik, Lövholmen, Paint factory in Lövholmen, Sweden.
Beckers färgfabrik is a former manufacturing complex in Lövholmen, Stockholm, with production halls, storage areas, and office buildings from different periods. The site consists of several structures with varying architecture that reflect the operation's growth over the decades.
Wilhelm Becker founded the paint factory in 1902 after moving from central Stockholm due to neighborhood objections to industrial operations. The site grew gradually and remained in production for nearly a century until operations ceased in 2006.
The site now hosts Färgfabriken, a contemporary art venue where exhibitions and cultural events happen regularly throughout the year. Visitors experience art displays in spaces that still carry traces of their industrial past.
The site is now accessible and hosts various cultural events throughout the year. Original industrial buildings have been partially renovated while others retain their raw architectural character.
The factory used specialized equipment and processes typical of paint manufacturing, traces of which remained visible in the buildings for decades. These remnants of production are still recognizable in the spaces today, telling the story of the site's industrial craft heritage.
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