Kungstornen, Twin towers in Norrmalm, Sweden.
Kungstornen are two office buildings on Kungsgatan in central Stockholm, with distinctive neoclassical facades and varying heights that frame the street. The pair rises above the surrounding blocks and contains multiple floors of commercial and office space.
The north tower was designed by architect Sven Wallander and completed in 1924, while the south tower followed in 1925 under Ivar Callmander's direction. These consecutive projects transformed this stretch of Kungsgatan into a modern commercial hub.
The buildings represent the first modern skyscrapers in Europe, drawing inspiration from Lower Manhattan's architectural developments in the early twentieth century.
The towers sit directly on Kungsgatan and are easy to view from street level in this central Stockholm location. The area is well served by public transport and surrounded by shops and restaurants for visitors to explore.
The curved street alignment forced each tower to have slightly different exterior designs, creating a subtle architectural conversation between the two structures. This adaptation to the urban layout makes them one of Stockholm's most thoughtfully designed commercial buildings.
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