The 2nd International Symposium on the Architecture of Erik Gunnar Asplund

August 31-September 1, 2023
Stockholm
Sweden

The symposium is organized by Dr. Patrick H. Fleming, SNF Ambizione Fellow, ETH Zürich.
The aim of the symposium is to give an overview of the current state of research on Erik Gunnar Asplund.

Speakers are Malin Alenius (KTH Stockholm), Anders Bergström (KTH Stockholm), Nina Lundvall (Caruso St John Architects, London), Luca Ortelli (EPF Lausanne), Eva Eriksson (KTH Stockholm) and Atli Magnus Seelow (FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, Royal Danish Academy).

The symposium takes place at Asplund’s famous Stockholm Public Library and Skandia Theatre on Thursday, August 31st, and Friday, September 1st.
It is supported by ETH Zürich, the Swiss National Science Foundation and Stockholms Stadsbibliotek.

Register for the symposium here.

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