Studentkåren....2024

..the bigger stage is gone (left some marks on the floor)....and so all the great concerts. So empty these days 😢

Studentkåren....

Goodbye Kjellbergska Gymnasiet....

1935, by Ragnar Ossian Swensson

In the age of environmental friendliness and sustainability (as standard meaningless blablabla), the local politicians decided to tear down this former school building. Under any circumstances, will we get any new buildings of such quality ! Take a close look at those thick and firm brick walls....what a waste 😡 

The golden age of Swedish construction....

Nordhemsskolan, 1914-16, by Arvid Bjerke and R-O Swensson

Demolition "green" city....Göteborg

Kjellbergska Gymnasiet (a building of excellent quality), 1935, by Ragnar Ossian Swensson

Olof Wijksgatan before the demolition work began

..the same place today 😡

Nordhemsskolan....

1914-16, by Arvid Bjerke and R-O Swensson

The stage is gone....

Göteborg, 1967, by Lennart Kvarnström

Studentkåren....

Göteborg, 1967, by Lennart Kvarnström

Studentkåren, Göteborg....

Nordhemsskolan....

1914-16, by Arvid Bjerke and R-O Swensson

Guldhedens vattentorn (water tower)....

1935, by R. O. Swensson

..and 2008 by Knut Fredrikson, converted into student housing

Nordhemsskolan....

 

1914-16, by Arvid Bjerke and R-O Swensson

Sacrilege at Studenternas Hus...!

 ..a row of PH 3..

the PH 3 by Poul Henningsen

..was replaced with these !

Studenternas Hus (Studentkåren) at Götabergsgatan....and the effects of copper thefts ! 

Nordhemsskolan....

Göteborg, 1914-16, by Arvid Bjerke and R-O Swensson

The stage is empty today....

..the ceiling lamps and the brick walls with cavities are gone :-(

Studentkåren (Gothenburg Student Union), April 1995, and the painting "Metafysiska Karyatider" (acrylics on canvas 543x859 cm), by Endre Nemes, 1966-67

Göteborg, Studentkåren (Studenternas Hus) at Götabergsgatan 17 (with the city's finest interiors)

1932, by R.O. Swensson and the extension from 1966-67, by Lennart Kvarnström....so empty these days !

Vita Bandet....(Villa Belparc)

and today.. :(

 
Göteborg, Slottsskogen, 1936, by Ragnar Ossian Swensson

Stability....and the Swedish "National Romantic Style"

(click to enlarge)

Nordhemsskolan, Göteborg, 1914-16, by Arvid Bjerke and R-O Swensson

GP-Huset....

 
Göteborg, Ragnar Ossian Swensson, 1935

Studentkåren....probably the most underestimated building in Göteborg ?

The older part by R.O. Swensson, 1932, and the extention from the 1960`s

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..stupid copper thieves

Studentkåren / Studenternas Hus (student union) in Göteborg, 1966-67, by Lennart Kvarnström