Lilla Bommen, Office building in Gothenburg, Sweden.
The 86-meter-high Lilla Bommen features alternating red and white stripes on its facade, rising 22 floors above the Gothenburg waterfront by the Göta River.
Architect Ralph Erskine designed this building in collaboration with White Architects, and construction company Skanska completed the structure in 1989 after seven years.
The building received the nickname 'The Lipstick' due to its cylindrical shape and red-white color pattern, reflecting the maritime influence of Gothenburg's harbor.
Lilla Bommen houses offices for multiple companies, encompassing 27,596 square meters of office space, retail areas, restaurants, and a public observation deck.
The foundation required stabilizing piles extending 90 meters deep into Gothenburg's clay soil to support the building's structural integrity.
Location: Gothenburg
Inception: 1989
Architects: Ralph Erskine
Floors above the ground: 22
GPS coordinates: 57.71333,11.96778
Latest update: March 17, 2025 08:46
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