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Climate change and declining snow cover may have health and energy use implications
Photo: Seren Dincel. Published Jun 16, 2026Snow brightens the built environment both day and night in ways that may affect human health and energy use. Working together on the interdisciplinary project NorDark, Seren Dincel, a doctoral candid...
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KTH team secures Formas and Vinnova funding for water resilience research
Linus Hasselström Langer, Sofia Lingegård and Zahra Kalantari. Published Jun 16, 2026Researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology have secured funding from both Formas and Vinnova’s Water Wise Societies initiative to develop nature-based solutions for climate-resilient water manag...
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International collaboration for sustainability and gender equality the focus of Women in Concrete
Photo: Sabina Flodén Schönherr, KTH Published Jun 14, 2026This week, the School of Architecture and the Built Environment welcomed a group of researchers and students from Indonesia and Egypt to the Women in Concrete initiative – a joint effort that combines...
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From the printing press to TikTok – technology that shaped democracy
Professor Per Högselius with his ‘freedom machine’. Photo: Jon Lindhe, KTH Published Jun 09, 2026In the coming Swedish election, AI and TikTok may influence the voters. But this is not the first time that new technology has shaped the course of society – for better or for worse – when it comes to...
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Research and Impact Day 2026
Published Jun 04, 2026On 28 May, researchers from the School of Architecture and the Built Environment at KTH gathered to present and discuss research with impact. During parallel sessions, 12 research initiatives were pre...
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Opening ceremony of poster exhibition
Published Jun 04, 2026On Monday 25 May, the doctoral students in the School of Architecture and the Built Environment's special initiative Digitalisation and Sustainability met up for the opening ceremony of a poster exhib...
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Ten upper secondary school projects honoured in Sustainable Generation Awards
Published Jun 03, 2026For the fourth year running, the Sustainable Generation competition was organised, an initiative by the School of Architecture and the Built Environment at KTH and the Företagsam Foundation. The compe...
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Poster exhibition about Digitalisation and Sustainability at KTH Library
Pixabay Published May 21, 2026Doctoral students in the School of Architecture and the Built Environment’s special initiative on Digitalisation and Sustainability will present their projects in a new poster exhibition.
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Diploma Days 2026
Published May 21, 2026Bringing together graduating students from KTH School of Architecture and its associated programmes, the Diploma Days showcase thesis projects spanning architecture, lighting design, urbanism, and rel...
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Citizens’ assemblies boost climate action
Karin Bradley, Professor of Urban and Regional Studies at KTH, has studied how the City of Gothenburg has utilised citizens’ assemblies in its climate and environmental work. Published May 11, 2026It has been called a democratic innovation and a renewal of the democratic system. Researchers at KTH have studied how the City of Gothenburg has used citizens’ assemblies to involve residents in the ...
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Congratulations to Olga Kordas – Associate professor KTH and Program director of Viable Cities
Published Apr 01, 2026Every year, the Swedish magazine Aktuell Hållbarhet compiles a list – Sweden’s 101 Most Influential Sustainability Leaders – featuring people who have done more than could be expected to help create a...
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Lower consumption – same satisfaction?
Kebnekaise mountain station. Published Mar 30, 2026How do environmental measures based on “sufficiency”—that is, living well with less—actually affect the user experience? This can be studied using the Sufficiency-LCA method, an extension of conventio...
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“It is about seeing the knowledge and competence at KTH that could be of use to the region”
Illustration: Region Stockholm/White Arkitekter Published Mar 27, 2026Jonathan Metzger, professor in urban and regional studies, has been appointed as new partnership director for Region Stockholm. He is looking forward to taking over after his predecessor, Daniel Jonss...
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New article in Nature identifies global gaps in precipitation monitoring networks
Published Mar 25, 2026A new research article in Nature by guest professor at KTH Gia Destouni and colleagues, identifies major global gaps in precipitation monitoring networks. These gaps hinder climate change impact asses...
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New edition of "Hållbar utveckling – en introduktion för ingenjörer och andra problemlösare"
Published Mar 25, 2026What is the shared core of sustainable development? That was the guiding principle when the authors – Chalmers’ Magdalena Svanström and KTH’s Fredrik Gröndahl – set out to write the first edition of t...
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Greener courtyards increase interest in housing
Agnieszka Zalejska Jonsson. Photo: Jon Lindhe, KTH Published Mar 03, 2026Access to greenery affects how people perceive their living environment – and how much they are willing to pay for a new home, according to a study from KTH Royal Institute of Technology.
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Environmental scholarships to SEED students
Congratulations to Yuki Okamoto, Filip Forsberg, Andrea Robling, Irja Höglund, Kaushiki Brahma, Bhanu Mohindra, Amanda Maria Aho Vanhatapio, Albert Edvardsson, Angela Ofosua Twum, Risha Chowdhury, Sara Hailu, and Johanna Järviluoto. Published Mar 03, 2026Sveriges Ingenjörer has awarded nine projects SEK 50.000 each for their potential to address environmental challenges and provide insights into scientifically based, practical solutions. SEED has seve...
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Forced Business Relationships and Evolving Roles in Construction Projects
Andreas Ekeskär. Published Mar 02, 2026Andreas Ekeskär at the Department of real estate and construction management will publicly defend his doctoral thesis on 20 March 2026.
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Free bus passes gave greater freedom in disadvantaged areas
Fredrik Johansson is a researcher at the Department of Sustainable Development, Environmental Science and Engineering (SEED). Photo: Jon Lindhe, KTH Published Feb 26, 2026Transit fares restrict residents in disadvantaged areas. Expensive bus passes limit their opportunities to participate in recreational activities and make them feel trapped in their neighbourhoods, ac...
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Office design affects both the working environment and well-being
Employers need to pay more attention to the needs of the organisation when designing their offices, according to Christina Bodin Danielsson, KTH, one of the researchers behind a study on how office environments affect employees. (Photo: Mostphotos and Annika af Klercker) Published Feb 12, 2026The office is more than just a place to work – it shapes how we collaborate, enjoy ourselves and feel. Research from KTH and the Stress Research Institute now shows that the physical environment plays...
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