Atlantisområdet, Residential complex in Vällingbyhöjden, Sweden
Atlantisområdet is a residential complex of 29 terraced houses clad in yellow brick and gray plaster, arranged in five rows across sloping terrain in Vällingbyhöjden. Each unit contains three rooms, a kitchen, and a spacious entrance hall on the ground floor along with a private parking space.
Construction of the neighborhood took place between 1952 and 1955, making it one of the first residential developments built according to Stockholm's ABC city planning concept. This project marked a turning point in modern Swedish housing design during the post-war period.
The neighborhood became home to prominent city figures and represents a particular vision of post-war Swedish living. The distinctive yellow brick houses remain a defining visual element that shapes how locals and visitors perceive this residential zone.
The area sits roughly 500 meters from Vällingby Centrum and connects easily to local transit options in the neighborhood. The houses are positioned on sloping ground, so visitors should expect varied elevation changes when walking through the area.
Architects Jon Höjer and Sture Ljungqvist devised an innovative building technique that allowed terraced houses to be constructed on steep sloping ground. This method proved groundbreaking in solving construction challenges on uneven terrain.
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