Shopping (Luleå) Explained

Shopping
Location:Luleå, Sweden
Address:Storgatan 51, Luleå
Opening Date:27 October 1955
Owner:Norrporten
Architect:Ralph Erskine

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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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Är krisen här för världens köpcentrumtätaste stad?. Lars. Berge. 29 September 2013. Svenska Dagbladet. Swedish. Is the crisis here for the city with the most shopping centres per capita in the world?. 29 November 2020.
  2. News: Basic facts - NCSC. NCSC. 2017-05-29. en-US.
  3. Web site: Shopping - en mytisk galleria. 24 May 2016. Helene. Alm. Sveriges Radio. Swedish. Shopping – a mythical mall. 29 November 2020.

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