Studenthuset

20 April 2022

Education minister: Studenthuset is ”magnificent"

In 2015, Anna Ekström was chair of the board of Linköping University, which made the decision to build Studenthuset. She is now minister of education, and is impressed by the large building on Campus Valla.

“It wouldn’t be too difficult to model Studenthuset in Lego, but the different sizes of the windows make it a bit of a challenge”, says Albin Hansson.

28 August 2021

LiU student competes in Lego Masters

LiU student Albin Hansson (20) is competing this autumn in Lego Masters on TV4. His goal after completing his engineering master’s degree specialising in design and product development is to become a Lego designer.

31 March 2020

Studenthuset wins prestigious construction award

It was supposed to be a big party and celebration. Instead, the coronavirus pandemic turned it into a webcast. But what does that matter when Studenthuset on Campus Valla has been crowned Årets Bygge 2020 (“Building of the Year”).

Sara Riad and Jenny Von Der Heydt from the company loop-it, together with Fabian Johnson from the Byttan Café

20 September 2019

Pay a digital deposit on a coffee mug in Studenthuset

A digital coffee mug. The small start-up loop-it was founded by some master’s engineering students with the aid of LiU Innovation, and their eco-friendly idea has now been launched in Studenthuset.

03 September 2019

“Important to encourage university teachers”

At the Commencement Ceremony in the spring of 2020, Sweden’s largest award for teachers will be presented for the first time. The award, which is to go to a teacher at Linköping University, was founded by Professor Emeritus Ingemar Ingemarsson.

30 August 2019

Studenthuset is opened

For a while, it seemed that one of the star guests to the opening was not going to turn up. But then, from the roof of Studenthuset a university architect came abseiling down the façade to join the opening ceremony, to the cheers of the public.

30 August 2019

Sustainability first out in Studenthuset celebrations

A few hours before the official opening of Studenthuset, the first seminar was held in the Lövverket lecture arena. Invited speaker was Ken Webster, a world-leading expert in the circular economy.

Studenthuset on Campus Valla in Linköping

22 August 2019

A week of celebrations to open Studenthuset

Linköping University will celebrate the opening of Studenthuset with a full festival week, starting with an opening ceremony on 30 August and ending with the Kalas event to welcome new students at Campus Valla on 5 September.

A man standing by a wall where humidity sensors have been installed.

22 August 2019

Here the research is in the walls

Moisture is a problem that can be both expensive and difficult for property owners. LiU’s Studenthuset has 750 built-in sensors that detect moisture at an early stage. The technology is based on LiU-based research into printed electronics.

21 August 2019

Old furniture gets new life in Studenthuset

Sustainability and good environmental practices have been guiding principles for Studenthuset since it was in the conceptual phase. Close to 1,500 pieces of furniture have got a new design and a new life in Studenthuset.

Alice Brengdahl and Riina Kauppi in front of their chess pieces

20 August 2019

”Lönnspringare” take shape

A portion of the floor space on level 3 of Studenthuset is made up of a large chessboard. The chess pieces have been designed and built over the summer by two LiU students. They call their concept Lönnspringare.