Markus Kyrkan, Sigurd Lewerentz, 1962
Stockholm D2-04
Markus Kyrkan, Sigurd Lewerentz, 1962
Malmövägen 51,121 53 Johanneshov, Stockholm
Sigurd Lewerentz’ most noted building came into existence after winning an invited competition in 1956.
Two buildings are located on either side of a courtyard – on one side, the church itself, which is linked to the parish premises ad assembly hall; and on the other the registrar’s offices with a belfry tower and archives.
Dark bricks from Helsingborg are freely laid in running bond – the vertical joints have varying widths which meant that no brick needed to be cut. Lewerentz referred to Persian architecture as a source of inspiration. The church in Bjorkhagen demonstrates how it is possible to be both visionary and well rooted, Lewerentz was already regarded as a phenomenon in Swedish architecture. His integrity and sure handed sense of form leaded to solutions that were several decades before their time. The church was awarded the first Kasper Salin Prize in 1962.
Markus Kyrkan, Sigurd Lewerentz, 1962
Stockholm D2-04
Markus Kyrkan, Sigurd Lewerentz, 1962
Malmövägen 51,121 53 Johanneshov, Stockholm
Sigurd Lewerentz’ most noted building came into existence after winning an invited competition in 1956.
Two buildings are located on either side of a courtyard – on one side, the church itself, which is linked to the parish premises ad assembly hall; and on the other the registrar’s offices with a belfry tower and archives.
Dark bricks from Helsingborg are freely laid in running bond – the vertical joints have varying widths which meant that no brick needed to be cut. Lewerentz referred to Persian architecture as a source of inspiration. The church in Bjorkhagen demonstrates how it is possible to be both visionary and well rooted, Lewerentz was already regarded as a phenomenon in Swedish architecture. His integrity and sure handed sense of form leaded to solutions that were several decades before their time. The church was awarded the first Kasper Salin Prize in 1962.