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Universum (building)

Coordinates: 63°49′11″N 20°18′20″E / 63.81972°N 20.30556°E / 63.81972; 20.30556
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63°49′11″N 20°18′20″E / 63.81972°N 20.30556°E / 63.81972; 20.30556

The entrance to Universum

Universum is a building at the campus of Umeå University, in Umeå, Sweden, which contains the auditorium Aula Nordica,[1] the offices of the student unions, a dining hall, a cafeteria and group study rooms. The building is owned by the government-owned property company Akademiska Hus.

The first phase of the construction was completed in 1970. The auditorium extension was drafted by Arkinova Architects and was constructed in 1996-97.[2] In September, 2006, Universum was reinaugurated after a major renovation.

References

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  1. ^ Website for Aula Nordica
  2. ^ "Arkinova Arkitekter's website". Archived from the original on 2014-05-05. Retrieved 2014-05-05.