Uppsala Concert & Congress Hall, Uppsala, Sweden



Henning Larsen Architects won the international, open competition for Uppsala
Concert and Congress Hall, among 134 proposals from all over the world.



The concert hall consists of a detached, sculpturally designed building that, with
its ref lecting titanium facades, appears as a large, split crystal. The slots give
the impression of rays of light opening up and revealing the inner perceptual
spatiality of the volume. The building is cut vertically to give access from two
sides and horizontally to give a panoramic view of the city. Both through the
vertical and horizontal cut, it is possible to experience Uppsala’s most important
historical buildings. In this way, the new Uppsala Concert Hall compliments and
enters into the characteristic and historic context of the city.


Photo: Ake Eson Lindman from Henning Larsen Architects 071107

Uppsala Concert and Congress Hall contains a large, flexible banquet
and exhibition area, a concert hall for symphonic music performances
with 1,250 seats and two smaller halls.


Photo: Ake Eson Lindman from Henning Larsen Architects 071107

Uppsala Concert and Congress Hall - Building info from Henning Larsen Architects Nov 2007



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Client: Municipality of Uppsala
Construction period: 2004-07
Gross floor area: 14,600 m2
Construction value: 36.3 mill. EUR
Type of assignment: Open international competition


Photo: Ake Eson Lindman from Henning Larsen Architects 071107

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