HANS

BIOGRAPHY

Education Konstfack University of Art, Craft and Design Stockholm, Sweden, 1965-69 Kyoto City College of Fine Arts, Kyoto, Japan 1966-67 Employments Erik and lore Ahlsén Architect office 1969-72 Ahlsén group, architects and artists 1972-86 Ahlsén and Lindström, artists and architects I 988-96 Own practice since 1997 Profile Drawing up programms for creation of environments as well as monumental wall paintings and product design. The main item for the design practice is based on the idea that artists and architects work closely together throughout the whole design process. An environment should not only be attractive, but should also express architectonic, artistic and social concepts. A building should mirror an organization's philosophy and objectives, translating its culture into a visual design language. Pictures and sculptures should beoome an integral part of the total creation, giving a building or envivironment a symbolic value and identity. Clients Sävja church, Uppsala Mölndal Hospital, Gothenburg Gnosjö Municipality. Gnosjö Stadshypotek. Gavle Piren Properties, Stockholm AP-Properties, Stockholm Community Centre, Trollhättan Duro, Gävle Perstorp industries, Perstorp Förenade Liv, Stockholm Trygg-Hansa, Stockholm Brogatan Properties, Stockholm Fastighetsverket, Stockholm Sockerbolaget, Malmö The City of Stockholm H.A.O. Stockholm The City of Solna, Solna Solna Habitatations Solna SAS Institute, Solna Product design Wall paper, laminate, furniture and lighting