Ever wonder where the earth sciences convene in Stockholm? We are standing before Geovetenskapens hus. It is located on Stockholm University’s Frescati campus. This area is in the middle of Sweden’s first national city park. The building sits amid beautiful nature on Norra Djurgården.
Geovetenskapens hus houses several departments. These include Environmental Science and Analytical Chemistry. Geological Sciences also calls this place home. So do Human Geography and Physical Geography departments. About 450 staff members work here. Roughly 3500 students study here each semester.
To reach Geovetenskapens hus, you have several options. The red metro line stops at Universitetet. From there, it is a short walk southwest. The Roslagsbanan suburban train also stops at Universitetet. Several bus lines serve the area. These include bus 50 and 540 to Universitetet Norra. You can even bike or walk.
Planning for a new geography building began in the late 1950s. Construction finally started in May 1995. The departments moved in during the summer of 1997. The official inauguration took place on September 19, 1997.
Anders Pyk, Dag Cavallius, and Snorre Lindquist designed Geovetenskapens hus. They worked at Nyréns architect’s office in Stockholm. Per Åstrandsson from Creo designed the interiors. Bengt Isling from Nyréns designed the garden. JM Byggnads AB was the building company. Akademiska Hus owns the building.
In 1998, the architects received an award. It was the Betongelementföreningen’s architecture prize. This recognized their work on Geovetenskapens hus.
Geovetenskapens hus consists of five building sections. These connect via three lamellae. Lamellae contain offices and laboratories. Two fan-shaped volumes house lecture halls. Smaller classrooms and lounges are also in there.
In 2007–2008, Geovetenskapens hus was rebuilt. This made room for another department. That was the Department of Applied Environmental Science. Today it is the Department of Environmental Science and Analytical Chemistry.
Geovetenskapens hus totals 25,500 square meters. Main entrances are on the building’s south side. The address is Svante Arrhenius väg 8 and 12.
The Geoscience Building is easily accessible. The metro station is only 120 meters away. The journey from Stockholm Central Station takes about 10 minutes. Bus stops are even closer at 100 meters away. Parking is available on Svante Arrhenius väg.
Geovetenskapens hus stands as a center for learning. It combines unique architecture with its natural setting. It is a place where students and researchers explore our planet.