The 1804 neoclassical building that housed the Swedish Administrative Court

The 1804 neoclassical building that housed the Swedish Administrative Court

A purpose-built office building for government affairs, its Neoclassical design in the heart of Stockholm set a precedent for future buildings.

Originally constructed in 1804, Kammarrättens Hus is a Neoclassical building located on Riddarholmen in central Stockholm. Commissioned by the Kammarrätten in Stockholm after the Riddarholmsbranden in 1802, the building replaced Cruuska palatset, which was destroyed in the fire. Fredrik Blom and Carl Fredrik Bouck designed the building for office and archival storage use from the beginning, making it one of Sweden’s earliest purpose-built office complexes. The building was constructed specifically in the Neoclassical style, a conscious choice to resemble other government buildings in Stockholm. Kammarrättens Hus and Sparreska palatset shared a common history. Kammararkivet was stored in the building from 1806 until 1969. Today, the Highest Administrative Court (Högsta administrativa domstolen) is the building's current tenant. The building is intended for office and archival storage use.

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Written by Nik Frost

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