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Location | Luleå, Sweden |
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Coordinates | 65°35′06″N 22°09′19″E / 65.5850°N 22.1553°E |
Address | Storgatan 51, Luleå |
Opening date | 27 October 1955 |
Owner | Norrporten |
Architect | Ralph Erskine |
Website |
shoppinglulea |
Shopping is a shopping mall in downtown Luleå, Sweden. Designed by architect Ralph Erskine, it was the first purpose built indoor shopping centre in the world when it opened in October 1955. [1] Erskine designed it with an intent to let "city life" move indoors during the cold seasons. [2] Since its inauguration, it has seen multiple refurbishments and alterations, but is still used as a shopping mall. [3]
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Location | Luleå, Sweden |
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Coordinates | 65°35′06″N 22°09′19″E / 65.5850°N 22.1553°E |
Address | Storgatan 51, Luleå |
Opening date | 27 October 1955 |
Owner | Norrporten |
Architect | Ralph Erskine |
Website |
shoppinglulea |
Shopping is a shopping mall in downtown Luleå, Sweden. Designed by architect Ralph Erskine, it was the first purpose built indoor shopping centre in the world when it opened in October 1955. [1] Erskine designed it with an intent to let "city life" move indoors during the cold seasons. [2] Since its inauguration, it has seen multiple refurbishments and alterations, but is still used as a shopping mall. [3]