Gasklocka, a Tower for Norra Djurgårdsstaden
‘Gasklockan’ is situated in the north of Stockholm in Hjorthagen, an industrial area seemingly remote from the city, embedded in an until recently unbroken area of royal parkland that has been designated the world’s first National Urban Park, called Ekopark. The site is characterized by an industrial complex designed by Architect Ferdinand Boberg from the late 19th century with two historical brick gasholders and buildings that served the gas production. Raised on a hill, two further gasholders were built, a smaller one dating back to 1912, and a taller one from 1932. The smaller one is of cultural value, recounting almost 100 years of gas work history and will therefore be maintained. The taller gasholder with approximately 90m height and 50m diameter is well known and visible from many locations in the city centre and around it. In 2009, Herzog & de Meuron has been commissioned to transform the taller gasholder into a residential tower of exact the same dimensions providing over 300 apartments.
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