Professor Dr. Per Fransson

Biography

Per Fransson is a lecturer at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in the School of Architecture, where he has been teaching numerous courses for 25 years. He runs his own architectural practice, bringing extensive professional experience into the academic environment. Fransson is particularly focused on integrating practice, education, and research in architecture. He leads the Master's Studio titled 'Architecture Daylight' which investigates the impact of daylight on site-specific factors affecting human senses and the creation of sustainably designed spaces. Alongside colleague Fredrik Stenberg, he manages the 'Studio Architecture Place' which seeks to understand the effects of buildings and constructions on their surroundings and vice versa. In recent years, his studio has been involved in marine research related to new blue industry economies, including projects based on algae farming and oyster plantations at the Marine Research Center on Kristineberg Island. Additionally, he is working on a research project titled 'Self Build City' exploring sustainable urban housing, inspired by the Swedish Egnahems Movement which supports self-built, affordable family housing. Currently, he is teaching in the Master's Studio DKV67, focusing on practical architectural education.

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