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Professor Dr. Ulrika Knagenhielm Karlsson

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Biography

Ulrika Knagenhielm-Karlsson is a Professor and Research Engineer at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, specializing in architecture and design education. Her professional practice intersects artistic research with a commitment to sustainable architecture, focusing on preserving existing structures while exploring how architecture shapes cultural and ecological interactions. She has lectured internationally and displayed her work at renowned venues, including the Venice Architecture Biennale and the Centre Pompidou. Her contributions to academic discourse are reflected in her numerous publications in prestigious journals such as Arq and Perspecta. Karlsson's research engages advanced technologies to construct new knowledge and foster innovative ways of interaction with architectural spaces. She has received significant funding for her artistic research projects and collaborates extensively with other institutions. Notably, she is a founding member of the architectural research collaborative Brrum and part of various research networks aimed at innovation in architecture. Her current projects include public artworks and educational courses at KTH, marking her influence in both theoretical and practical realms of architecture.

Research Interests

Sustainable Architecture Artistic Research Cultural Practice in Architecture Technological Integration in Architecture

Courses

Degree Project Architecture Cycle (A52EXA) Representation 1: Drawing Descriptive Geometry (A11REA) Representation 2: Fabrication Descriptive Geometry (A21REA) Representation 3: Processing Presentation (A31REA)

Requirements for KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Master Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:0
Reading
Required:0
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:0
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:0
Reading
Required:0
Writing
Required:62
Speaking
Required:0
Overall
Required:62

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in Science, Engineering, or a related field. Specific course requirements vary by department (e.g., Mathematics, Programming, or Subject-specific credits).

Application Checklist

  • Certificates and diplomas of completed degree
  • Transcript of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport or ID
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Letters of Recommendation (if required by program)
  • Summary of Project (if required)

Specialization Notes

Master's programs are organized under Schools; departments listed are units within these schools (e.g., EECS, ABE, CBH, ITM, SCI).