Chancery

In 1964, the chancery was located at the address 4 Boulevard Mohammed V, Algiers.^[6] In February 1983, it was reported that the embassy faced urgent facility issues. The chancery was housed in a building without security measures, deemed fire hazardous, and the lease was terminated. A new location had to be ready within a year. Ambassador Jean-Christophe Öberg proposed using the ferry Wasa Star, which was laid up in the Port of Sundsvall, as chancery simultaneously while addressing the issues with the problematic ferry.^[7]

The current chancery is located in the district of Hydra, 5 kilometres south of the capital Algiers city centre. The embassy plot and the neighbouring plot, where the ambassadorial residence is located, were acquired by the Swedish state in 1958. However, the sketch work for the chancery did not begin until 1983.^[8] The chancery was designed by Bo Myrenberg, Myrenbergs Arkitektkontor^[8] and was built by Skanska.^[9] The years 1985–1988 (during which time the current office was built) the address was B.P. 23, Place Allende, 16300 Bir Mourad Raïs, Algiers.^[10][11] Since 1989 the address is B.P. 263, DZ-16035 Hydra/Alger.^[12]

The plot is located in hilly terrain with large level differences. This has affected the layout of the office building, which has offices on two floors. The entrance faces the street while the staff housing is on the third floor. On the ground floor is the main entrance with waiting room and reception. The offices are mainly located on the second floor with a dozen service rooms, a meeting room and a lunchroom.^[8] The building is cast in solid concrete. The floors are covered with cement mosaic, while doors and cabinet interiors are made of Swedish beech, which gives the interior a blond Nordic touch. The garden's plants are specially selected to provide a rich spectrum of greenery and for them to bloom in all seasons.^[8]

Over the years, the needs of the operations have changed and for the current operations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' space requirements have been halved. The former ambassador Eva Emneus was instrumental in establishing contact with the Polish delegation locally, which led to a rebuild being carried out in 2011, so that the Polish embassy could move in and divide the premises. The program document was prepared by GRAD architects. BAU architects designed the construction document as general consultant together with Tyréns, POAB, Electro Engineering and Brandkonsulten. The contract was carried out by Bygg & Marinteknik.^[9] The conversion involved a joint reception, where Sweden and Poland coexist behind the same counter. The embassies of the two countries also have a common entrance, kitchen and dining room, conference rooms, parking spaces and parts of the garden around the office. With the words "We are proud of our long cooperation with Algeria and sharing our embassy with Poland", State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Frank Belfrage inaugurated the joint embassy in Algiers on 27 March 2012.^[13]

Residence

In 1964, the residence was located at the address Villa Les Erbrives, Rue No 5, Parc le Paradou, Hydra-Algiers.^[6] In 1965, the residence was located at the address Villa Trois Couronnes, Rue No 5, Parc le Paradou, Hydra-Algiers.^[14]

The plot where the residence is located today and the neighboring plot where the embassy building is located were acquired by the Swedish state in 1958. The ambassadorial residence was built in the late 1950s and was completed in 1960. It is a modern French-style villa that feels Nordic and decorated with furniture by Josef Frank. The residence was designed by Henry Guibout.^[8]