Plans for £100m Nobel Centre blocked by Swedish court
by Jon Henley from on (#3QT4N)
David Chipperfield-designed centre would harm Stockholm waterfront, court rules
A Swedish court has blocked the construction of a major new Nobel Centre in Stockholm intended as the future venue for the world's most prestigious arts and science awards.
The 1.2bn krona (100m) brass-clad structure, designed by the British architect David Chipperfield, would harm the capital's picturesque waterfront, a cultural heritage site, the land and environmental court ruled on Tuesday.
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