David Chipperfield to Design Nobel Center in Stockholm
In Stockholm, the Nobel Foundation is set to construct a new Nobel Center, with design work led by David Chipperfield Architects Berlin. The project, located at Stadsgårdskajen, is scheduled to commence in 2027 and conclude by 2031. With a total funding of 2.3 billion Swedish kronor from the Erling-Persson Foundation and the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, the center will not serve as the venue for the Nobel Prize ceremony, which will continue to take place at Stockholm Concert Hall and City Hall. The design includes four brick-facade structures, a transparent ground floor featuring a restaurant, and a permanent exhibit displaying Alfred Nobel's handwritten will, aiming to become a center for science, literature, and peace.
Key facts
- David Chipperfield Architects Berlin will design the Nobel Center in Stockholm.
- Construction starts in 2027 and completion is expected by 2031.
- The center will be located on Stadsgårdskajen, a waterfront site originally for offices.
- The Nobel Prize ceremony and banquet will remain at Stockholm Concert Hall and City Hall.
- Funding of 2.3 billion SEK comes equally from the Erling-Persson Foundation and the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation.
- The building will have four interconnected volumes with brick facades.
- The permanent exhibition will include Alfred Nobel's handwritten will.
- The center will be open to the public year-round and feature a restaurant.
Entities
Artists
- David Chipperfield
Institutions
- Nobel Foundation
- David Chipperfield Architects Berlin
- Erling-Persson Foundation
- Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation
Locations
- Stockholm
- Sweden
- Stadsgårdskajen
- Stockholm Concert Hall
- Stockholm City Hall