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Top 9 Swedish architecture must-sees

Sweden is famous for its contribution to inclusive and accessible fashion, design and architecture. But where would you go as a visitor to experience it up close?
Architecture

We have gathered some of the country’s must-sees when it comes to architecture, whether it is a spectacular art building in the Stockholm archipelago, an icy hotel in Jukkasjärvi or a hot sauna overlooking the harbour in Gothenburg. 

Artipelag from above, Stockholm
Photo: Artipelag

Artipelag, Stockholm

What first strikes you when you get off the ferry at the Artipelag stop on the island of Värmdö in the Stockholm archipelago is the silence.
Artipelag, Stockholm
UFO room at Treehotel in Harads, Swedish Lapland
Photo: Treehotel

Treehotel, Swedish Lapland

Have you ever considered sleeping in a bird’s nest, a UFO or in a mirror cube? Probably not, but when it comes to design and architecture in Sweden, everything is possible it seems.
Treehotel, Swedish Lapland
Almhöjden, World heritage Skogskyrkogården, Stockholm
Photo: Susanne Hallmann

Woodland Cemetery, Stockholm

A cemetery might not be on the top of the list when you travel, but Skogskyrkogården (the Woodland Cemetery) in Stockholm offers a unique architecture experience and is a Unesco World Heritage site.
Woodland Cemetery, Stockholm
Ice sculptures
Photo: Asaf Kliger/Icehotel/imagebank.sweden.se

ICEHOTEL, Jukkasjärvi

Icehotel is not only a cool (!) hotel. It is perhaps Sweden’s most unique art gallery, with yearly art exhibitions made of snow and ice.
ICEHOTEL, Jukkasjärvi
Train of Thoughts by Carolina Falkholt, Wanås Art
Photo: Mattias Givell

Wanås Konst, Skåne

Wanås Konst has a clear vision: contemporary art and culture for all.
Wanås Konst, Skåne
Josef Frank exhibition, ArkDes, Stockholm
Photo: Matti Östling

ArkDes Skeppsholmen, Stockholm

The Modern Museum of Art in Stockholm is also the home of ArkDes, the Swedish Centre for Architecture and Design.
ArkDes Skeppsholmen, Stockholm
Solar Egg Sauna in Swedish Lapland
Photo: Jean-Baptiste Bélange

Public Saunas, Gothenburg and Kiruna

Amongst containers and cranes in the industrial dock, Frihamnen, in Gothenburg, an innovative structure appears.
Public Saunas, Gothenburg and Kiruna
Turning torso
Photo: Aline Lessner/imagebank.sweden.se

Västra Hamnen, Malmö

Once a rundown industrial estate, Västra Hamnen in Malmö has experienced a complete makeover the last few decades.
Västra Hamnen, Malmö
Koster – a marine national park
Photo: Per Pixel Petersson/imagebank.sweden.se

Naturum, Kosterhavet

Located in Sweden’s first marine national park on the island of Sydkoster, Naturum by Gothenburg-based White architects, is a spectacular destination.
Naturum, Kosterhavet