Bofills båge

Bofills Båge, is a residential building on Södermalm, Stockholm, at coord|59|18|51|N|18|4|5|E|type:landmark_region:SE. The structure also goes by the name of "Pa Soder Crescent." The building was designed by the Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill and constructed between 1991 and 1992.

The building complex is formed by the crescent-shaped building with a diameter of 180 meters, along with a total of five smaller apartment buildings. The complex contains about 300 apartments, shops, offices and underground parking space. It forms part of a large urban redevelopment where the old southern railyard was converted into city blocks mainly with housing developments. The Crescent is flanked by Söder Torn, a residential highrise building designed by Henning Larsen

In the architects words, "The crescent façade is of simple, pure lines in accordance with traditional Nordic architecture. Thanks to this project, the technique of precast architectural concrete was introduced into Sweden for the first time."

References

* [http://www.bofill.com/change/bases_datos/proyecto_i.asp?numero=206 Ricardo Bofill: Bofills Båge]