LEARNING FROM STOCKHOLM

Excursions have always been an important and precious part of the architectural education. They allow to experience and process the different topics of architecture in a very productive way. Conclusions from the abstract analytical research about buildings can be compared with observations on the site and met with information from different actors of the projects. There are architects who confess that their enthusiasm for their discipline was mainly influenced by field trips during their study times.

Taking this special value into consideration Stockholm is selected as destination for our excursion in the summer semester. The capital of Sweden has developed as one of the inspiring places for contemporary architecture over the last decades. From small scale building interventions to large scale urban transformations many projects are observed with great interest and curiosity.

However Stockholm has much more to offer. The Scandinavian metropolis looks back on a long history as a European city with a strong focus on building culture and sustainability. Residents as well as visitors enjoy the urban atmosphere along the waterfront.

In this course we will train different analyzing techniques by investigating inspiring building projects in Stockholm from architects like Gunnar Asplund, Sverre Fehn, Peter Celsing, Arrhov Frick, Office of Metropolitan Architecture and Bjarke Ingels Group with regard to their role model. Most importantly we intend to visit and discuss these projects as part of a four-day excursion.

Course in English with excursion to Stockholm

First Meetings and introduction: Tuesday 21.03.2023, 11:45 am, Room 207