Gärdet, Modern residential district in eastern Stockholm, Sweden
Gärdet is a residential district in eastern Stockholm featuring modernist buildings, open grassland, and recreation areas near the archipelago. The area blends apartment blocks with open fields and parks that provide space for both living and outdoor activities.
The land was originally used for farming and military training before transforming into a residential neighborhood from the 1920s onward. Most of the buildings seen today were constructed between 1929 and 1950 as part of modernist housing development.
The district shows how Stockholm's residential design evolved through modernist buildings from the 1930s onward. Residents and visitors move through the spaces daily, making them living examples of how people adapted to new ways of urban living.
The Gärdet metro station on the red line connects the neighborhood to central Stockholm and other key locations. The district is easy to navigate on foot, with clear paths crossing through the open areas.
The open field at Gärdet hosts circus performances, concerts, and sports events during the summer months. This seasonal transformation draws thousands of people and shows how a simple grassland becomes a gathering place for the whole city.
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