Redefining Scandinavian Apartment Living: John Ericssonsgatan 6, Kungsholmen

Kollektivhuset, at John Ericssonsgatan 6 on Kungsholmen in Stockholm, was built in 1935 according to designs by Sven Markelius and Alva Myrdal. It was one of the first large-scale experiments in modern collective housing. The initial idea was to have a well-trained staff who took care of the children and were present during nights when the parents were away. A large central kitchen was included to save space in the living quarters and facilitate communal cooking. The apartments were small: 18 one-room apartments, 35 two-room apartments, and 4 four-room apartments. Residents' association Bostadsrättsföreningen Fågelbärsträdet owns and manages the property, and the building is protected since 1992. The Kollektivhuset is a testament to the ideas about collective housing that were formulated in Alva Myrdal's 1931 book Accept and Organize.

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