Galleri K

Galleri K seen from connects Kristen Bernikows Gade

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.

History

The building was completed in 1901 to designs by Erik Schiødte (1849-1909) and Christian Arntzen (1852-1911). .[1]

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 reopened in 2006 under the current name.[2][3]

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.[4]

Crome & Goldschmidt is used as a location in the films En sømand gaar i land (1954) Far til fire i sneen (1954), Far til fire i byen (1956) and Tag til marked i Fjordby (1957).[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Kristen Bernikowsgade 2 / Østergade 26-26a-c" (in Danish). indenforvoldene.dk. Retrieved 2013-07-18.
  2. ↑ "En amerikaner forvandler Cityarkaden" (in Danish). Berlingske. Retrieved 2013-07-18.
  3. ↑ "Galleru K klar til efteråret". Berlingske. Retrieved 2013-07-18.
  4. ↑ "Galleri K" (in Danish). PLH Arkitekter. Retrieved 2013-07-18.
  5. ↑ "Crome & Goldschmidt". danskefilm.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 16 March 2017.

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