Blique by Nobis

From desolate No Man’s Land to Stockholm’s newest gallery district, the area between St. Eriksplan and Hagastaden smells like freshly painted fun. One of the greatest draws: Blique by Nobis, a hotel with a frisson of “we-found-it-first” and a whiff of Swedish design history, housed in Philips’ former office- and warehouse building, created in 1931 by the legendary architect Sigurd Lewerentz whose Spartan esthetics and progressive choice of materials still feel relevant.

Blique by Nobis opened in the spring of 2019 after thoughtful renovations overseen by yet another Swedish starchitect; Gert Wingårdh and his team kept the construction’s industrial integrity and enhanced its functionalist elements while softening them with design-classics and organic accents.

All rooms are cream-colored cocoons; free of unnecessary detail, equipped with strategically placed electrical sockets and refreshingly non-standard amenities by Byredo. “Blique rooms” are generously sized, allowing a vain guest to open his/her largest suitcase on the floor without having to climb awkwardly around it. “Sleep rooms” are space-efficient and windowless, encouraging deep sleep.

Published July, 2019