International Federation of Landscape Architects
IFLA WORLD CONGRESS
2023
STOCKHOLM X NAIROBI 28–30 September
Post congress tourS
30 September, Stockholm
TOURS
All day tours:
1. STOCKHOLM CLASSICAL PARKS AND PROJECTS
Where: Haga park – Vällingby centrum – Drottningholm palace gardens
How: Bus tour
Time: 9-17
Cost: 600 SEK (ex VAT), including lunch
About: This tour visits some of the classical parks and areas of Stockholm, with Hagaparken being the foremost example of an English landscape park, Drotningholm being on the UNESCO’s World Heritage list and the most well-preserved royal castle built in the 1600s in Sweden. Vällingby Centrum is Sweden’s first ABC city – a city planning concept built on the idea that residents should be able to live, work, shop and get access to services all within close proximity. The tour will also take you through some classical residential areas in Bromma from the 1930-1950s.
2. UPPSALA - IN CARL VON LINNAEUS´ FOOTSTEPS
Where: Uppsala botanic garden – Linneus garden – Linneus Hammarby – Rosendal
How: Bus tour
Time: 9-17
Cost: 600 SEK (ex VAT), including lunch
About: This tour takes you to Uppsala, about an hour with bus from Stockholm. Uppsala was the home of Carl von Linnaeus for a large part of his life and the city showcases many traces of his work, in for example the botanical garden, which is Sweden´s oldest, in the Linnaeus´ garden and in Linnaeus´ Hammarby. Rosendal is a new development area in Uppsala with sustainability and innovation in the forefront of the planning that will be visited if there is time/or as an optional own stop in the end of the day.
3. STOCKHOLM SEAFRONT
Where: Djurgården
How: Boat and walking tour
Time: 9-17
Cost: 600 SEK (ex VAT), including lunch
About: This tour takes you by boat showing parts of Stockholm seafront as well as giving a taste of the unique archipelago. The tour continues by foot on Djurgården, an island that is part of the National city park and is home to historical buildings and monuments, museums, galleries, the amusement park Gröna Lund, the open-air museum Skansen, the small residential area Djurgårdsstaden, yacht harbours, and extensive stretches of forest and meadows.
Half day tours:
4. ”STOCKHOLMSSKOLAN” IN OUR TIME
Where: City hall Norr Mälarstrand – Rålambshovsparken – Fredhällsklipporna – Hornsbergs strand
How: Walking tour, total walking distance approx. 5 km
Time: 9-12 am
Cost: 200 SEK (ex VAT)
About: This tours focuses on showcasing the planning ideal “Stockholmsskolan” and how it has evolved over time around the island of Kungsholmen. Kungsholmen is also where the city hall is located which was built between 1911 and 1923, stands out as the largest architectural project of the 20th century in Sweden. The city uses this building for the Municipal Council, the organization of the Nobel Prize banquet and other special ceremonies.
5. STOCKHOLM'S MODERN LANDSCAPES
Where: Norra Bantorget – Sergels torg – Brunkebergs torg – Kungsträdgården
How: Walking tour, total walking distance approx. 2 km
Time: 9-12 am
Cost: 200 SEK (ex VAT)
About: This tour focuses on some of the landmarks in central Stockholm. All of these sites have a high historical and cultural value. Kungsträdgården is Stockholm’s most central park and has its historical roots in the 1400s. The park is one of the city’s most important meeting places, and its central location makes it a green centerpiece in the city. Norra Bantorget, Brunkebergs torg and Sergels torg are also all important public spaces, with Sergels torg being one of Sweden’s most famous.
6. STOCKHOLM'S MODERN LANDSCAPES
Where: Liljeholmskajen – Årstaskogen – Hammarby Sjöstad
How: Walking tour, total walking distance approx. 5 km
Time: 9-12 am
Cost: 200 SEK (ex VAT)
About: This tour takes you through two of the bigger developments areas of Stockholm from early 2000s. Both Liljeholmskajen and Hammarby sjöstad are built on former industrial land, but have been transformed into new residential areas right outside of the central parts of Stockholm. Årstaskogen is an important nature reserve with a large continuous biotope and has great ecological values. The natural area is unique in the inner urban region.
7. STOCKHOLM'S MODERN LANDSCAPES
Where: Norra Djurgårdsstaden (The Royal Seaport)
How: Walking tour, total walking distance approx. 2-3 km
Time: 14-17 pm
Cost: 200 SEK (ex VAT)
About: This tour visits the Stockholm Royal Seaport which is one of the largest urban development areas in northen Europe with 12,000 new homes and 35,000 workplaces. Planning work started in the early 2000s. The area runs along the waterline of the Baltic Sea, lies next door to the Royal National City Park and is just ten minutes away from central Stockholm by bicycle. The industrial site around the gasworks has been transformed into an urban district that interacts with port operations and the existing residential areas. In this area new processes and solutions are tested and developed for a more sustainable future.
8. STOCKHOLM'S MODERN LANDSCAPES
Where: Skärholmen – Vårbergstoppen
How: Walking tour, total walking distance approx. 4 km
Time: 14-17 pm
Cost: 200 SEK (ex VAT)
About: This tour visits a more peripheral area of Stockholm. With a master plan from 1963, the idea was that Skärholmen would become an area center for the neighboring districts in southwestern Stockholm and the planning followed the Scaft plans, a plan for traffic separation, the goal of which was to separate car and pedestrian traffic. Car-free walkways, underpasses, footbridges and large parking lots were built at the homes. Vårbergstoppen is an artificial hill of 90 meters that was built in 1965-1982. It is a landscape park that is part of a large green area that extends in an east-west direction at the southern end of the district.
9. SKOGSKYRKOGÅRDEN - A WORLD HERITAGE SITE
Where: Skogskyrkogården (the Woodland cementary) – Gamla Enskede
How: Walking tour, total walking distance approx. 4 km
Time: 14-17 pm
Cost: 200 SEK (ex VAT)
About: This tour visits Skogskyrkogården, a UNESCO world heritage site, and an important landmark in Stockholm. When Skogskyrkogården was founded at the beginning of the 1900s, the aim was to create something special, something original — a cemetery blending nature and architecture into a seamless whole. Enskededalen is a typical garden city in Stockholm. The Swedish garden cities were residential and single-family areas with moderate density and elements of public buildings, small squares with shops and a school and possibly a church. The most hilly terrain was left undeveloped and designed as park or nature areas. The town planning itself was characterized by adaptation to the terrain with softly designed street sections.
BOOKING
Booking is required and made when registering under REGISTRATION
