Ark
A destination for fashion, food, music and media
Brutalist living room in the middle of Östermalm.
Nestled among Östermalm’s beautiful turn-of-the-century buildings is the former School of Architecture – a brutalist building that has been named Sweden’s ugliest building several times. When the idea of creating a prototype for the workplaces of the future was born, we transformed the building into a meeting place with creativity at the center. The doors to A house first destination Ark opened in 2016.
Today, Ark is a hotbed of creative activity with a focus on fashion, food, music and media. Our community consists of everything from freelance creators and startups to more established companies. In our premises, events take place both day and night, such as concerts, lectures, design exhibitions, fashion shows and ice baths. In summer, we open on our large terrace overlooking Engelbrektskyrkan.
A house Ark is much more than just coworking. We offer inspiring environments for creatives to grow and find both new collaborations and connections. The recipe is personality, new business opportunities, inspiration, learning, culture, food and drink. Constant development, contrasts and unexpected experiences – but also ingredients that we cannot spell, but which, according to our members, are what makes A house unique.
Facts about the house
A house Ark is located in the former premises of the School of Architecture in Östermalm. The building was designed in a brutalist style by architect Gunnar Henriksson and built in 1970. The interior design today goes under the keywords brutalist living room. Ark has an area of approximately 12,500 m².
- Ground floor with 3 restaurants/cafes and a brewery
- Event spaces, 1 423 m² (of which 395 m² outdoors)
- Coworking, 3 000 m²
- Lobby, 40 seats
- Workclub, 44 seats
- Studios, 35 units (10-112 m²)
- Larger offices, 7 (400-800 m²)
Opening hours front desk
Weekdays 8:00 – 17:00 / Weekends closed
Member access 24/7
Contact us
Östermalmsgatan 26A, 114 26 Stockholm
ark@ahouse.se
+46 8 410 899 00
Membership
As a member of our community, you will have access to activities that make it easy to find new collaborations. Breakfast, yoga, lectures and AW are some examples. Choose between lobby membership, a fixed place in the workclub or your own office space (studio). If you have other wishes, we will customize an arrangement that suits you. Most things can be solved.
Event venues
Our destinations include a variety of event venues, each with its unique history and quirky interior design concepts. They’ve hosted everything from fashion shows and concerts to art openings, birthday parties and conferences. We are curious about what will happen next.
From institution to creative destination
In Sweden’s ugliest building, nothing has been left to chance. Ark has been making room for creativity since 1971.