Swedish architects Ahrbom and Partner has set its mark all over Stockholm with the Court of Justice, the KTH Library, theatres and university buildings on their list. Read more about the Swedish architects with Nobel’s stamp of approval.
Ahrbom and Partner was founded in 1990 but has its origins and working methods in a tradition stat stretches back to the 1960s. Since the beginning, they have worked long-term and purposefully and are today one of Sweden’s leading architectural firms.
A major focus has been to build with sufficiently high quality, both conceptually and technically, to give the buildings the conditions for a long life. Ahrbom and Partner believe that this is sustainability in the deepest sense of the word.
In 2016, a renovation and transformation of the KTH Library were carried out in the Library Hall, among other areas. Per Ahrbom was once again engaged to tackle the challenges of the modern era. The tall bookshelves were dismantled and moved to other parts of the library. The Book Hall was renamed the Library Hall and made space for social areas and opportunities for group work. The round furniture also serves as low bookshelves.
Ahrbom & Partner has extensive experience in restoring and developing buildings within Stockholm city center. By combining old traditions and new impulses it has been involved in some of the most culturally important projects in Stockholm. “We enjoy creating unexpected solutions by uniting old and new, and are constantly challenging ourselves by taking on new kinds of people,” said founding partner Per Ahrbom.
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The office is located in Gamla Stan, Stockholm and currently consists of around fifty architects, interior designers, engineers, communicators, project economists and receptionists. They are as many women as men, with backgrounds from more than ten different countries and with an age range of sixty years. The diversity in the office lays the foundation for the dynamic and inclusive climate that Ahrbom and Partner strives for.
Royal Opera, The Stockholm City Theatre and the Court of Justice are all represented in the portfolio, in addition to educational institutions such as the Royal Institute of Technology and the Stockholm School of Economics.
The Nobel Museum opened in the spring of 2001 for the 100th anniversary of the Nobel Prize. Its name was changed to Nobel Prize Museum in 2019, in conjunction with Erika Lanner becoming the museum’s new director. The building was originally the Stock Exchange Building, erected between 1773 and 1778 from construction drawings by Erik Palmstedt. A building extension was added in 1980 by Per Ahrbom. The stock exchange moved out of the building completely in 1998.
Commissioned by the Swedish Property Agency, Ahrbom & Partner was recently given the honor of being the responsible architects for the upcoming renovation of the University of Lund.
Swedish Architects with Nobel’s Stamp of Approval , written by Tor Kjolberg
Feature image (on top): Nobel Prize Museum, Stockholm.