Stores: Täby Centrum in 1976

This is a cut from a educational promotion film that explains some aspects on why Täby Centrum was built. The film is in Swedish and narrated by the architect of the center who explains some particulars about it. If you look closely you will see the Domus sign in the background on the second floor of the mall. Domus was one of the typical anchor type stores at Swedish malls during the 60s and 70s. Most of the Domus stores are gone today or have been renamed Coop, which is the new brand for the KF owned stores. Täby Centrum is now the largest indoor mall in Sweden and one of the largest in Europe. It opened september 26, 1968 and had major expansions made in 1991. There are now plans to make it even bigger.

Listen to the dreamy shopping music that can be heard in the background inside the shopping center. If you like this kind of music, be sure to download my custom made compilation “Retro Shopping Volume 1 – Music to buy toasters by“.

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Founded Ultra Swank in 2005. Has a crush on Pan Am, Disneyland and the Century 21 Exposition. Lives life as an expat in Barcelona, Spain.

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November 10th, 2006

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  • Anonymous

    Visiting Grindtorp as a child made me become an architect!

  • Chris Sobieniak

    Such cool interiors. Makes me wanna go there!

  • Chris

    Yes the interior is very nice! But I expected too see more plants and water which was very common back in the 60s and 70s.

    I’m working on compiling photos and what not of another shopping center in Sweden which I “grew up” with. It looks very Americanised with funky colours, a birdcage, fountains and what not. Stay tuned for more info.

  • Anonymous

    I love the video and music.

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