This is Svampen. A well-known rain shelter in Stockholm. The word means toadstool. Everyone living here have said the phrase "let's meet up at Svampen", at least one time. It dates back to the mid 1930s. Designed by the landscape architect Holger Blom who became famous for the Stockholm style, a way to design city parks. For some weird reason, it was removed in 1988. Uproar followed and a year later this copy appeared at Stureplan.
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The shelter looks like a UFO disc
I am guessing that shelter gets busy on a rainy day.
I like this structure and the shot.
If you run from there in the rain, there is a big mall called Sturegallerian just seconds away.
Good idea. Must be done in more cities.
That's a great place to meet and to get protected from rain.
I love the look of it.
We sure could use one.
Quite unusual.
Thanks for the translation. Looks like a toadstool to me for sure, and an efficient shelter from rain, sleet, and snow...Nice that people missed it and got it back.
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