Campus
Monday 1 November, 2021
The learning environments of the future - a research-based overview
A survey of research on learning environments in higher education with special focus on the learning environments of the future. The report is a result of Akademiska Hus' project "Collaboration on evidence-based research on the learning environments of the future" which has been carried out by Marie Leijon, Malmö University and Åse Tieva, Umeå University.
Wednesday 16 December, 2020
The film about Akademiska Hus
Curious about Akademiska Hus outside your university? Take a look at the film about Akademiska Hus and meet, among other things. our esteemed employee Henrik Mortensen Strategic Property Developer! Greetings Christian Olsson
Tuesday 17 November, 2020
Coliving can halve the climate footprint per person
Today, Akademiska Hus is releasing an interdisciplinary study on how the shared housing of the future should be designed to be as climate-smart and sustainable as possible. The study shows, among other things, that the climate footprint per person can be reduced by more than 50 percent when the homes are designed to share common areas such as kitchens and bathrooms. It is together with, among others, HSB Living Lab and KTH Live-In Lab that Akademiska Hus has produced the study "Future shared housing: A report on sustainability in lifestyle and housing". A number of forms of housing for students, researchers and young adults around Sweden have examined several perspectives - economic and organizational conditions, housing and building design, as well as the residents' opportunity for a sustainable lifestyle. - Coliving can strongly contribute to sustainable societal development, which is an important lesson for the construction and real estate sector where we need to greatly reduce our climate impact. The results from the study will form the basis for our future research collaborations and give us guidance when we design innovative and campus-based student housing that will partly contain shared areas. We also hope that the study can provide insights and concrete tools for more people in the real estate industry who wish to develop future shared living environments, says Susanne Malmgren, head of student housing at Akademiska Hus. Halved climate footprint and increased quality of life The study shows that the climate footprint per inhabitant can decrease by more than 50 percent in the construction phase if you plan for increased division. The key to the reduced footprint is that you share climate-intensive parts such as kitchens and bathrooms. Shared housing thus enables a more efficient floor plan and building design in comparison with individual housing. According to the study, it is also possible to have approximately 10-15 tonnes of carbon dioxide per capita as a guideline value when building new forms of shared housing. In addition to pure climate benefits, Akademiska Hus' study shows that consciously efficient planning of the home's various surfaces and functions also enables sharing between several users and that the quality of life in the home can thus increase compared with an individual home. Areas shared with the entire accommodation should make up the largest percentage and preferably exceed 40 percent. - Coliving provides opportunities for a more sustainable lifestyle. The more needs that the home can meet, the more the resident wants to stay in and use their home. Shared housing also leads to more social relationships. In this way, this type of housing can counteract the trend of loneliness and mental illness that we see mainly among young adults today, says Linda Teng, housing developer and innovation leader for sustainable urban and campus development at Akademiska Hus. Other partners who have contributed to the study are Studentbostäder i Linköping AB, Nordic Choice Hotels, Chalmers, KTH, Zynka BIM, Tengbom, Arkitema, Semrén & Månsson and Grunditz Göransson architects.
Monday 2 November, 2020
Recycling in focus when the Gothenburg School of Business gets new premises
Early in the spring, the dismantling of the interior parts of the building at the corner of Vasagatan - Haga Kyrkogata in central Gothenburg began to make way for a new building for the School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg. The new building will not only meet the School of Business, Economics and Law's need for premises, but is also an important part of Västlänken. In the recycling project, which is part of the research and collaboration project Återbruk Väst, Akademiska Hus focused on materials with a high climate impact. In the initial stage, an inventory was made of economic as well as sustainability and architectural parts. With a focus on finite resources and irreplaceable materials, such as stone, materials such as marble floors, limestone facades and granite stones have been able to be preserved with good results for reuse in new construction projects. For example, the marble floor from the old building will be used for a footbridge in the new building for the School of Business. The biggest challenge was time, but despite a tight time frame, the pilot project not only managed to preserve a large amount of material but also to develop new processes and models for circularity. - Akademiska Hus is one of Sweden's largest builders and can make a big difference in how we act. We have a clear ambition to be completely climate neutral in our project operations in 2045 and in order to succeed, it is a matter of course that we explore new ways of utilizing the resources and materials of our buildings. We need to find new processes and work more in collaboration with customers and other actors, just like in this example, says Mia Edofsson, Sustainability Manager at Akademiska Hus. From one university to another From the building, unique luminaires, brass bells, architectural ceiling lamps and kitchenettes, etc. have also been saved while waiting for a new place in other buildings owned by Akademiska Hus. One such building where recycled material is placed is Natrium, which Akademiska Hus is currently building for the Faculty of Science at the University of Gothenburg at Medicinareberget. The plants outside the School of Business, Economics and Law have also been preserved and temporarily stored in a recycling park at Medicinareberget, awaiting a new location at Chalmers' Johanneberg campus, among other places. Pilot project in Recycling in the West The pilot project is part of the Recycling West initiative, which focuses on finding new methods for scaling up recycling in the construction sector in close collaboration with property owners, architects, public actors and researchers. Akademiska Hus participates in the project led by IVL Swedish Environmental Institute, Chalmersfastigheter and Business Region Gothenburg. Other parties include Bengt Dahlgren, the City of Gothenburg (local administration and real estate office), the real estate companies Castellum, Klövern and Västfastigheter, the architectural firms Tengbom, LINK arkitektur and White and Johanneberg Science Park. Recycling West is also part of the collaboration arena Center for Circular Construction, CCBuild. Funders for Återbruk Väst and CCBuild are project partners as well as the Västra Götaland region and Vinnova.
Tuesday 27 October, 2020
Example bank for new learning environments
Active learning classrooms, flexible auditoriums, popular student environments in corridors, modernized libraries and study social areas for coffee, study and socializing. Our customers have many examples of environments designed based on knowledge of how the physical environment can support learning. If you want to know more about this and also see pictures and examples from our universities around Sweden, do not hesitate to contact me! Christian Olsson, Property Manager christian.olsson@akademiskahus.se mobile. 070-590 33 73
Friday 8 May, 2020
Welcome to the My Campus app
Welcome to the My Campus app, it is available to give you a better experience of your campus and simplify your everyday life. In the app we have collected all the information that we think you need and you choose which campus and which buildings you want information about. On Akademiskahus.se under my pages you will find the same information and features as in the app. So the app works Keep track of what's happening on campus By choosing a campus and one or more buildings, your personal flow is created with updated information, maps, contact information, service, news and disruptions that may affect you in your everyday life. Create and track your error report You can easily create, follow and leave feedback on your bug report directly in the app. You get an overview of error reports you made and can easily see the status of your case. Find the right person in the right place You can easily search, find and save contact information for each campus and building. This way you know who you can contact if you have questions or if something happens. Get started with three simple steps: 1. Log in or use the app without creating an account. If you register your email address, your personal profile is created where you have the opportunity to: - Create a bug report and see history. - Set up the campus and highlight the buildings you want information on. - Use My Pages at akademiskahus.se 2., Choose your campus and the buildings you want information about. 3. Ready! Your feed is now filled with the information you want.
