KTH School of Architecture Building case study

By Sheng Yan
Location: Stockholm, Sweden

Architect: Tham & Videgård Arkitekter

Owner: KTH Royal Institude of Technology

Year of completion: 2015

Climate: Warm-Summer Humid Continental Climate

(Koppen Climate Classification: Dfb)

Material of interest: Pre-rusted Corten Steel

Application: Exterior

Properties of material: Weathering steel is chosen

as the cladding material for its resiliency against the ele-
ments. The pre-rusted color also pays homage to the red
brick buildings nearby.

Sources:
Architect Website: http://www.thamvidegard.se/
Web Magazine: https://divisare.com/projects/314548-
tham-videgard-arkitekter-ake-e-son-lindman-kth-school-
of-architecture
https://www.dezeen.com/2015/12/07/kth-school-of-
architecture-stockholm-royal-institute-of-technology-tham-
videgards-stockholm-weathering-steel-corten/

Photographer:
Åke E:son Lindman