"TeTri tba" da misi - Style Magazine

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stili #41. 2012
Author:
Henning Larsen Architects
UMEA ° SCHOOL
OF ARCHITECTURE
Umea ° School of Architecture has a unique location
by Umea ° River. With its interior landscape of
open floor levels and sculpturally shaped stairs, the
building has a strong artistic expression.
As a growth centre for future architecture, the
main function of the building is to provide the framework
for inspiration and innovation. From the outside,
the building has a cubic expression with its
larch facades and square windows placed in a vibrant,
rhythmic sequence on all sides. The interior space
of the building is designed as a dynamic sequence
of stairs and split, open floor levels where abstract,
white boxes hang freely from the ceiling filtering the
light coming in through the high skylights.
One of the key objectives has been to create
a bright and open study environment where everyone
is part of the same room – only separated by
the split levels and glass walls of the teaching rooms.
This design supports the opportunities for mutual
inspiration and the close exchange of knowledge
and ideas.
In contrast to the dynamic atrium, the drawing
rooms placed along the facades of the building in
a strict and regular sequence of columns and beams
have a simple and rational design. The varied pat-
tern of windows not only creates a strong visual
effect – it also generously lets the light flow into
the building and offers a breathtaking view of the
river.
The School of Architecture will form part of the
new Arts Campus at Umea ° University, which will
also comprise the new Academy of Fine Arts and
Art Museum – both designed by Henning Larsen
Architects.
Project facts
Location: Umea ° , Sweden
Client: Balticgruppen
Gross floor area: 5,000 m2
Year of construction: 2007 - 2010
Type of assignment: Comission
Photographer: A ° ke E son Lindman
Local Architect: White Arkitekter
Sustainability and materials
Local, sustainable materials have been used
for the School of Achitecture. The exterior facing is
larch wood and, on the inside, local birch wood
creates a contrast to the light walls and contributes
to achieving good acoustics. The concrete floor gives
an industrial and robust expression.