Articles about Attractive built environment

In the media: Wastewater becomes drinking water

"The reuse of the water simply means that the residents shower in their own wastewater," explains Annelie Hedström, Associate Professor at the Department of Architecture and Water at Luleå University of Technology, and one of the participants in the Kiruna project.

Nordea's Scientific Award to Thomas Olofsson

The 2017 Scientific Award from Nordea´s Norrland Foundation was awarded Thomas Olofsson, Professor in Construction Engineering and Management at Luleå University of Technology.

Building materials being tested

On the university campus in Luleå, a number of miniature houses have raised curiosity and speculations about beehives or dog houses. Alexandra Andersson Wikström, PhD-student in Urban Water Engineering at Luleå University of Technology, is working on the project where a number of building materials are being tested to gain knowledge on which may contribute with pollutants from the urban environment to stormwater.

In the media: The culture moved in together in a common building

When the House of Culture opened its doors it immediately became a huge success. Kristina Laurell studied the effects during the work on his doctoral thesis.

Powerful tool for building geographic analysis

Tim Johansson, PhD in Construction Engineering at Luleå University of Technology, is working with the 4D visualization. He has developed a powerful tool for geographic analysis regarding the need for renovation and energy efficiency of apartment buildings.

Future senior housing

New concepts for future senior, older - and sheltered housing should be developed by researchers in the construction, architecture and Health Sciences at Luleå University. With the future referred to 2050 as of today's technology developing rate there is room for futuristic visions.

Invitation to a construction project at LTU

19 Aug. 2016 09:00 – 11:00 , E632:

Holiday Working adolescents show their visions for a new travel center in the city of Luleå. This is a collaboration between Luleå, KIA and LTU.

Major fundings for construction research

Luleå University of Techlogy´s research groups in Construction Engineering and Management and Urban Water Engineering received 45 million SEK from the targeted Formas Research Funding program Sustainable Building and Planning with a total of 140 million SEK. Co-financing from organizations and industry partners will be.

Published:27 February 2016
Updated: 11 October 2019
By:IT
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