Riis sko galleri k
Galleru K is a shopping arcade situated on Strøget in central Copenhagen, Denmark. Completed in 1901, the building occupies the entire block between connects Kristen Bernikows Gade, Østergade (Strøget), Antonigade, and Pilestræde.
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- Riis sko galleri k
- Svimlefiml presenterer johannes wohnseifer 10 years of painting galleri k
- History
- Design
- References
Svimlefiml presenterer johannes wohnseifer 10 years of painting galleri k
History
The building was completed in 1901 to designs by Erik Schiødte (1849-1909) and Christian Arntzen (1852-1911). .
The company later opened its most well-known department store in the building. It closed in 1971. It was then relaunched as City Arkaden ("The City Arcade"). In 2004, a joint-venture between Danish property developer Keops and American AIG purchased the building After a major refurbishment, it reope4ned in 2006 under the current name.
Design
Galleri K contains about 30 shops and has a total area of about 10,000 square metres over two floors as well as underground parking. The original building is in the Historicist style. A covered atrium and arcade connects Kristen Bernikows Gade to Pilestræde where the architects created a small space with a café.