Wingårdh Arkitektkontor AB - Chalmers University of Technology

Wingårdh Arkitektkontor AB
Chalmers University of Technology
Göteborg, Sweden

Image courtesy Wingårdh Arkitektkontor AB

In 1998, Gert Wingårdh won a competition to design a new main entrance building, a gateway to the University, and a 450 seat auditorium. The project also includes a Student League building containing a pub, café, reading room, conference and musical performance areas, and a gymnasium, as well as restoration of the original, 1950s Student League building.

Site Model photo courtesy Wingårdh

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The site is very tight, sandwiched between two registered landmark buildings designed by former Chalmers Deans of the Architecture. The 200 seat Palmstedtsalen and the gateway containing the boardroom and an administration wing, was designed by Jan Wallinder in the 1960s, and the Church, or Student League building, was designed by Melchior Wernstedt in the 1950s.
The Wingårdh team opted for two simple square slabs; one clad in brick towards the inner courtyard with the Student League main entrance and café, and one clad in slate, taking its cue from the slate clad gateway in the Wallinder building. The slabs are 18 and 15 meters with primary support columns 18 meters apart.

Image courtesy Wingårdh Arkitektkontor AB

The Main Entrance Building, at the top of an ascending street leading from the city core to the University, is a white concrete frame from which a 7 meter high glass (the very limits of thermal glass) elevation is hung, supporting 3 meters of glass floor that also serves as an entrance canopy/ceiling. The first floor double height lobby area and the en bois structure of the main auditorium and conference rooms will be exposed through the large glass window.

Image courtesy Wingårdh Arkitektkontor AB

The concrete columns, primary beams, and rib beams will be exposed and visible through the building and will, with their massiveness, act as a thermal equalizer, eliminating the need for air conditioning (the cavities between the ribs will be used for ductwork and covered by light birch ply panels).

Image courtesy Wingårdh Arkitektkontor AB

The main focus of the layered building is the alley between the League Building and the main auditorium. Being in the center, the alley also serves as the main air circulation generator with air vents that open in the direction of the predominant wind.
Double and triple height spaces, large internal windows, and a lot of diagonal movement through orthogonal spaces will create a very dramatic environment.

Drawing courtesy Wingårdh Arkitektkontor AB

Site Plan

Drawing courtesy Wingårdh Arkitektkontor AB

Ground Level Plan

Drawing courtesy Wingårdh Arkitektkontor AB

Section CC

Drawing courtesy Wingårdh Arkitektkontor AB

Section DD

Construction start: 1999
Expected completion: 2001.

New Building: 11,500 square meters
Renovation of old League Building: 2,400 square meters

Architect: Wingårdh Arkitektkontor AB

Design Team:
Gert Wingårdh
Jonas Edblad
Björn Dufv
Mikael Sonnesjö,
Danuta Nielsen
Gunilla Murnieks
Charlotte Nord,
Fredrik Gullberg
Pål Ericksson
Daniel Frickeus

Statics: Flygfältsbyrån
Mechanical: RNK
Electrical: KM Elteknik

July 19, 2000

About: Gert Wingårdh

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		Wingårdh Arkitektkontor AB Chalmers University of Technology Göteborg, Sweden Image courtesy Wingårdh Arkitektkontor AB In 1998, Gert Wingårdh won a competition to design a new main entrance building, a gateway to the University, and a 450 seat auditorium. The project also includes a Student League building containing a pub, café, reading room, conference and musical performance areas, and a gymnasium, as well as restoration of the original, 1950s Student League building. Site Model photo courtesy Wingårdh Arkitektkontor AB The site is very tight, sandwiched between two registered landmark buildings designed by former Chalmers Deans of the Architecture. The 200 seat Palmstedtsalen and the gateway containing the boardroom and an administration wing, was designed by Jan Wallinder in the 1960s, and the Church, or Student League building, was designed by Melchior Wernstedt in the 1950s. The Wingårdh team opted for two simple square slabs; one clad in brick towards the inner courtyard with the Student League main entrance and café, and one clad in slate, taking its cue from the slate clad gateway in the Wallinder building. The slabs are 18 and 15 meters with primary support columns 18 meters apart. Image courtesy Wingårdh Arkitektkontor AB The Main Entrance Building, at the top of an ascending street leading from the city core to the University, is a white concrete frame from which a 7 meter high glass (the very limits of thermal glass) elevation is hung, supporting 3 meters of glass floor that also serves as an entrance canopy/ceiling. The first floor double height lobby area and the en bois structure of the main auditorium and conference rooms will be exposed through the large glass window. Image courtesy Wingårdh Arkitektkontor AB The concrete columns, primary beams, and rib beams will be exposed and visible through the building and will, with their massiveness, act as a thermal equalizer, eliminating the need for air conditioning (the cavities between the ribs will be used for ductwork and covered by light birch ply panels). Image courtesy Wingårdh Arkitektkontor AB The main focus of the layered building is the alley between the League Building and the main auditorium. Being in the center, the alley also serves as the main air circulation generator with air vents that open in the direction of the predominant wind. Double and triple height spaces, large internal windows, and a lot of diagonal movement through orthogonal spaces will create a very dramatic environment. Drawing courtesy Wingårdh Arkitektkontor AB Site Plan Drawing courtesy Wingårdh Arkitektkontor AB Ground Level Plan Drawing courtesy Wingårdh Arkitektkontor AB Section CC Drawing courtesy Wingårdh Arkitektkontor AB Section DD Construction start: 1999 Expected completion: 2001. New Building: 11,500 square meters Renovation of old League Building: 2,400 square meters Architect: Wingårdh Arkitektkontor AB Design Team: Gert Wingårdh Jonas Edblad Björn Dufv Mikael Sonnesjö, Danuta Nielsen Gunilla Murnieks Charlotte Nord, Fredrik Gullberg Pål Ericksson Daniel Frickeus Statics: Flygfältsbyrån Mechanical: RNK Electrical: KM Elteknik July 19, 2000 About: Gert Wingårdh Wingårdh Arkitektkontor AB arcspace features