The Origo building, built in 1926, is an important part of Chalmers' Johanneberg campus and is currently used as both educational premises, office premises and labs. After an ocular inspection in 2020, it was found that the roof needed to be renovated due to the worn-out underlay cardboard and the need to replace certain slate tiles.
The old roof was carefully dismantled down to the tongue and groove and as much as 83 percent of the existing slate could be reused. The roof structure turned out to be in very good condition, even after almost a hundred years. The work was carried out by a specialist roofing company and took seven months to complete. Now the Origo building is equipped to withstand the weather and wind for many years to come.
An important part of Chalmers' history
In addition to ensuring the building's sustainability, the renovation also helps to preserve part of Chalmers' history and architecture. The entire Chalmers area is included in the City of Gothenburg's conservation programme and the Origo Building is one of the buildings that have been assessed as particularly valuable from a cultural-historical point of view.
Karolina Ganhammar
Fastighetschef