Sten Gromark
Professor at
Chalmers, Architecture and Civil Engineering, Building
Sten Gromark is a Dr Professor of Architecture, Architect SAR/MSA, at Chalmers School of Architecture, Göteborg, Sweden, within the theme of Modern & Residential Architecture, Division of Building Design. He has been active in research on architectural sociology in international cooperation concerned with residential issues but has also published reflections on the influence of philosophical concepts within contemporary European architecture based on humanistic and social science oriented interpretations. He is the vice director of the Formas supported Strong Research Environment ‘Architecture in Effect’ 2011-2016 hosted by KTH in Stockholm and was the co-coordinator of the NordForsk supported Nordic-Baltic researcher network Visurf 2008-2011. Since 2012 he co-coordinates the CIB Commission W069 on ‘Residential Studies’. He is currently the Director of the Research Environment AIDAH, ‘Architectural Inventions for Dwelling, Ageing and Healthcaring’ supported by Formas 2014-2018 and hosted by Chalmers Architecture. He is a Swedish MC of EU COST Action Intrepid and the co-editor and author of the 2016 published text collection on Ashgate/Routledge; Ways of Residing in Transformation - Interdisciplinary Perspectives.
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Projects
2011–2015
Architecture in Effect: Rethinking the Social in Architecture
Sten Gromark
Building
Formas
2013–2019
Integrative Ways of Residing: Health and Quality of Residence Architectural Inventions for Dwelling, Ageing and Healthcare AIDAH
Sten Gromark
Building
Roger Ulrich
Building
Saga Karlsson
Building
Inga Malmqvist
Building
Charlotta Thodelius
Building
Ola Nylander
Building
Anna Braide Eriksson
Building
Maria Berezecka Mårtensson
Building
Peter Fröst
Building
Anna Braide Eriksson
Building
Marie Strid
Building
Hanna Morichetto
Building
Elke Miedema
Building
Göran Lindahl
Construction Management
Elizabeth Marcheschi
Building
Formas
2012–2012
Architecture in Effect - The Becoming of Residential Identities
Sten Gromark
Building
Formas
2012–2013
Architectures and Philosophies in Turmoil - The Case of France Post 68
Sten Gromark
Building
Formas
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Publications
2016
Social Sustainability in Residential Solutions – A Swedish Case.
Björn Andersson, Sten Gromark,
Book of Abstracts [Paper Presentation]', Sustainable Housing; Green Lines Institute; Porto, p. 47
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2016
Residential Futures. Editors' Afterword.
Mervi Ilmonen, Katrin Paadam, Eli Støa et al
Gromark, S., et al. (eds.) (2016), Ways of residing in transformation - Interdisciplinary perspectives. London: Ashgate., p. 285-289
Chapter in monograph, book
2016
The Experience of Converted Spaces in Tallinn: Symbolic Change and Becoming of Identities.
Katrin Paadam, Kristel Siilak, Sten Gromark et al
Gromark, S., et al. (eds.) (2016), Ways of residing in transformation - Interdisciplinary perspectives. London: Ashgate., p. 77-101
Chapter in monograph, book
2016
From Housing to Residing: Conceptual considerations.
Katrin Paadam, Eli Støa, Sten Gromark et al
Gromark, S., et al. (eds.) (2016), Ways of residing in transformation - Interdisciplinary perspectives. London: Ashgate., p. 3-19
Chapter in monograph, book
2016
Social Housing Renewal Challenged: La tour Bois-le-Prêtre, Paris 2012.
Sten Gromark, Katrin Paadam,
Gromark, S., et al. (eds.) (2016), Ways of residing in transformation - Interdisciplinary perspectives. London: Ashgate., p. 172-197
Chapter in monograph, book
2016
Ways of residing in transformation: Interdisciplinary perspectives
Sten Gromark, Mervi Ilmonen, Katrin Paadam et al
Monograph, book - edited
2015
'Situations of Empowerment or Denigration? [Review of Architecture and the Welfare State 2015]
Sten Gromark,
Nordic - Journal of Architecture. Vol. 5 Summer 2015 (4), p. 115-116
Scientific journal article - peer reviewed
2014
Integrative Ways of Residing Health and Quality of Residence. A Concerted Trans-Disciplinary Research Effort - AIDAH ‘14-‘18. Architectural Inventions for Dwelling, Ageing and Healthcare
Sten Gromark, Inga Malmqvist, Peter Fröst et al
International Conference ARCH 14 on Research on Health Care Architecture, Helsinki Aalto University 19-21 Nov 2014
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2014
Voices of Residents – An Analytical Method; Henri Raymond 1966
Sten Gromark,
NSBB Conference; Tallinn University of Technology (TUT), October 8-10, 2014
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2013
Shared housing and spatial invention / Habitat partagé et innovation spatiale - Europan 13 Themes
Sten Gromark,
Europan Europe Website
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2013
The Primacy of Residential Quality in Urban Creation. A Current Observation on a Recurring Notion
Sten Gromark,
PpA; “proyecto, progreso, arquitectura” , Universidad de Sevilla (9 November)
Scientific journal article - peer reviewed
2013
Architectures and Philosophies in Turmoil: Critical Situations of Architectural and Social Change.
Sten Gromark,
The Reader. Symposium Reader for the Symposium 'Rethinking the Social in Architecture'. Umeå School of Architecture February 6-8, 2013. Stockholm., edited by Katja Grillner and Staffan Lundgren. Stockholm, 2013., p. 30-33
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2013
The Becoming of Identities: A Case of Residential Resilience - Tour Bois-le-Prêtre, Paris, 2012.
Sten Gromark, Katrin Paadam,
CIB 2013 World Congress, Brisbane, 5-9 May 2013; 'Built Environment Research Focused on Social Outcomes''.
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2013
A Third Wave of Receptions: Space as Concrete Abstraction, Lukasz Stanek on Henri Lefebvre
Sten Gromark,
site (33), p. -
Scientific journal article - peer reviewed
2013
A Case of Symbolic Transgression
Sten Gromark,
Nordic - Journal of Architecture. Vol. 2 Winter 2012 (3), p. 94-98
Scientific journal article - peer reviewed
2012
The Becoming of Residential Identities: A Case of Residential Resilience - Bois-le-Prêtre, 2012
Sten Gromark, Katrin Paadam,
Nordic Sociological Association: Trust and Social Change, Reykjavik, Iceland, 14-19 August 2012
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2012
Bakåtblickar - Framtidsvyer / Looking Backwards - Looking Forwards
Sten Gromark,
EuroPanic - Europan Sweden – a thousand new ideas for our cities / Europan Sverige – tusen nya idéer för våra städer, p. 76-80
Chapter in monograph, book
2012
Ombyggnad med omtanke om det sociala i boendets arkitektur
Sten Gromark,
Miljonprogrammet : Utveckla eller avveckla? Formas Fokuserar nr 20: Renoveringsboken: B. Johansson. Stockholm, Formas, p. 179-194
Chapter in monograph, book - popular science
2011
Explorations of Extremes to unfold Prospects of the Unknown: Visions of Residential Futures - Integrative Ways of Residing
Sten Gromark, Anna Braide Eriksson,
CONDITIONS magazine (8), p. 54-55
Scientific journal article - non peer reviewed
2011
Consuming Quality – Residential Prospects in Interdisciplinary Focus. The Fahle Maja Case
Katrin Paadam, Sten Gromark, Liis Ojamäe et al
HEJDUK, I. K. and W. M. GRUDZEWSKI. The World Economy: Contemporary Challenges COPE Conference Singapore 2011. Warsaw, Difin SA
Chapter in monograph, book
2010
Converted Residences – Re-Inventing Urban Heritage. A Sociological-architectural Enquiry – the Fahle Case
Sten Gromark, Katrin Paadam,
24th AESOP Annual Conference, Finland, 7 – 10 July 2010
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2010
Free Value. Residential Architecture and Symbolic Cultural Consumption
Sten Gromark, Katrin Paadam,
CONDITIONS - Independant Scandinavian Magazine for Architecture and Urbanism (NO) (4), p. 54-57
Scientific journal article - non peer reviewed
2009
Skolrummets danande atmosfärer – mellan disciplinerande underkastelse och förlösande befrielse.
Sten Gromark,
Nordisk arkitekturforskning. Vol. 21 (1), p. 88-92
Scientific journal article - non peer reviewed
2009
Tre dagar som inte skakade Göteborg
Sten Gromark,
ARVIDSSON, K. and J. WERNER. Skiascope 2 Upp med rullgardinerna! Konsten i Göteborg under 1960- och 70-talet. Göteborg, Göteborgs Konstmuseums Skriftserie., p. 133-162
Chapter in monograph, book
2009
Mellan profession och akademi. Reflektioner kring arkitekturforskningens egenart.
Sten Gromark,
FORMakademisk. Vol. 1 (2)
Scientific journal article - peer reviewed
2009
Three days that didn't shake Göteborg
Sten Gromark,
Skiascope Upp med rullgardinerna! Konsten i Göteborg under 1960- och 70-talet. Göteborgs Konstmuseums Skriftserie. Ed. Arvidsson, K. and J. Werner. (2)
Chapter in monograph, book
2008
The Becoming of Residence: Cultural Diversities, Social Identities and Architectural Expressions – Renewed Orientations for Housing Research promoting Visions of Residential Futures.
Sten Gromark,
Keynote speech presented to the CIB W69 Conference "Ways of Residing in Trans-Disciplinary Focus" in Tallinn 2008-06-13-15'.Ways of Residing in Trans-Disciplinary Focus, Tallinn, CIB.
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2008
Visions of Residential Futures – Spatial Advention as Creative Catalyst. The Case of Cité Manifeste in Mulhouse 2005. Renewed approaches to research and design strategies
Sten Gromark,
Paper presented to the Formas Architectural Inquiries Conference in Göteborg 2008-04-25'.Architectural Inquiries, Göteborg, Chalmers Arkitektur/Formas.
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2007
City happens!
Sten Gromark,
Arkkitehti / ark . Vol. 87 (5)
Scientific journal article - non peer reviewed
2007
Situations of Urban Architecture as Cultural Explorations
Sten Gromark,
Between Research and Practice, Dublin, EAAE/ARCC
Conference paper - non peer reviewed
2007
Much Obliged
Sten Gromark,
Research Magazine no. 7 : Building a doctoral programme in architecture and design. Appreciations from collegues and friends of Halina Dunin-Woyseth's contributions in the occasion of her 60th birthday. MIchl, J. and L. M. Nielsen. Oslo, Oslo School of Archtecture and Design
Scientific journal article - peer reviewed
2007
Christiania - en studie i motståndets estetiska former
Sten Gromark,
Nordic Journal of Architectural Research. Vol. 16 (4)
Scientific journal article - peer reviewed
2007
Cité Manifeste - Mulhouse 2005
Sten Gromark,
Bostadens rum - arkitekter om bostadens kvaliteter. Nylander, O., S. Gromark and F. Nilsson, Chalmers arkitektur
Chapter in monograph, book
2007
Extreme housing : La cité manifeste, Mulhouse 2005
Sten Gromark,
Paper presented to CIB W69 Conference Communities and the Frontiers of Housing. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elisabeth South Africa
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2007
Studier i motståndets estetiska former, rec. Maria Hellström, 2006, Steal this place [diss.]
Sten Gromark,
Arkitektur (3)
Scientific journal article - non peer reviewed
2007
The aesthetics of situations of becoming or the anaesthetics of stunning spectacles. /Hilkka Lehtonen minnesskrift 2007/
Sten Gromark,
Prospektûs. Kirjotuksia kaupungista ja suunnittelusta/ Ilmonen, M., P. Lehtovuori and T. Pakarinen. Helsinki, HUT YTK C63.
Chapter in monograph, book
2007
Uuriv arhiektuur. Intervjuu arhitekt Sten Gromarkiga/Exploring Architecture Interview with architect Sten Gromark by Katrin Paadam
Sten Gromark, Katrin Paadam,
maja. Vol. 53 (3), p. 68-73
Scientific journal article - non peer reviewed
2007
Bostadens rum. Chalmersarkitekter om bostadens kvalitéer
Ola Nylander, Sten Gromark, Fredrik Nilsson et al
Monograph, book
2006
Om modet att utforska
Sten Gromark, Fredrik Nilsson,
Utforskande arkitektur. Situationer i nutida arkitektur, p. 21-29
Chapter in monograph, book
2006
Situationer av Arkitektur. Arkitekturprojektets filosofi: Makt, Begär och Situation
Sten Gromark,
Utforskande Arkitektur, p. 31-64
Chapter in monograph, book
2006
Guy Debord och Situationens politiska estetik
Sten Gromark,
GROMARK, S. and F. NILSSON. Utforskande arkitektur - situationer i nutida arkitektur [Eng. Exploring architecture - Situations of Contemporary Architecture]. Stockholm, axl books pp: 64-105., p. 64-105
Chapter in monograph, book
2006
Utforskande arkitektur. Situationer i nutida arkitektur
Sten Gromark, Fredrik Nilsson,
Monograph, book
2005
Situations of urban architecture as cultural explorations
Sten Gromark,
Between Research and Practice. Dublin 2004 - Conference Proceedings / Grimes, Brendan
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2004
Situations of Urban Architecture as Cultural Explorations
Sten Gromark,
Congress CATH 2004, Leeds, Bradford.
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2003
En annan bostad
Sten Gromark,
Bostadspriset 2003, Sveriges Arkitekter, Svensk Byggtjänst
Journal article - popular science
2002
"kasper salinpriset / the kasper salin prize 1998-2001 förord/preface
Sten Gromark,
HULTIN, O. kasper salinpriset / the kasper salin prize 1998-2001. Stockholm, Sveriges Arkitekter /Swedish Association of Architects.
Journal article - popular science
2002
Kraftspel i urban och samhällelig förändring - En utforskande arkitektur.
Sten Gromark,
Formas tidskrift Miljöforskning (4-5)
Scientific journal article - non peer reviewed
2001
Arkitektur som kunskapsstrategi.
Sten Gromark,
Arkitekttidningen At (1), p. 18-19
Scientific journal article - peer reviewed
2000
Jönköpings högskola. Samspelad kvartett med dissonanser.
Sten Gromark,
Arkitektur : byggnad, interiör, plan, landskap (8), p. 23
Scientific journal article - peer reviewed
2000
Henri Lefebvre: Ett seklets vittnesbörd
Sten Gromark,
Arkitekttidningen At (1), p. 18-19
Scientific journal article - peer reviewed
2000
Amodern Arkitektur. Arkitektur som kulturbespegling i osäkerhetens tidevarv.
Sten Gromark,
Monograph, book
2000
Vid randen till amodernitet
Sten Gromark,
Arkitektur : byggnad, interiör, plan, landskap (1), p. 8-13
Scientific journal article - peer reviewed
2000
The Singularity of Architectural Research
Sten Gromark,
Research by Design Conference Book. Delft, Delft School of Architecture.
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2000
Arkitektur - forskningsfält med egenart
Sten Gromark,
Nordisk arkitekturforskning. Vol. 13 (1-2), p. 101-107
Scientific journal article - peer reviewed
1999
Absolut Abstraktion - Om Eduardo Souto de Moura.
Sten Gromark,
Dagens Nyheter 1999-02-26
Journal article - popular science
1999
GROMARK, S., TANNINEN, T. & AMBROSE, I., Eds. (1999). Resurgence and transcendence : Assessing social consequences of the implementation of housing policies & renewal policies in Europe Proceedings from CIB W69 meeting in Göteborg june 4-8 1998.
Sten Gromark, Timo Tanninen, Ivor Ambrose et al
Monograph, book - edited
1999
Learning from Karlskrona : Beyond Convention and Invention.
Sten Gromark,
GROMARK, S., T. TANNINEN and I. AMBROSE. Resurgence and transcendence : Assessing social consequences of the implementation of housing policies & renewal policies in Europe Proceedings from CIB W69 meeting in Göteborg june 4-8 1998. Göteborg, CIB W69/Chalmers School of Architecture.
Chapter in monograph, book
1999
Ny i gänget - Ungdomens hus i Rinkeby
Sten Gromark,
Arkitektur : byggnad, interiör, plan, landskap (3)
Scientific journal article - peer reviewed
1999
A Crucial Moment of Transgression : Henri Lefebvre and the Radical Metamorphosis of Every Day Life in the City.
Sten Gromark,
Nordisk Arkitekturforskning (4)
Scientific journal article - peer reviewed
1998
Laurent Beaudouin: Ljuset är i arkitekturen förkroppsligad materia.
Sten Gromark,
Arkitektur : byggnad, interiör, plan, landskap (5), p. 28-35
Scientific journal article - peer reviewed
1998
Stumholmen - une nouvelle vision suédoise: Le projet de rédeveloppement urbain de Stumholmen, Suède (EuroCultures)
Sten Gromark,
La Revue Générale. Vol. 133 (1), p. 37-47
Scientific journal article - peer reviewed
1998
Arkitektur - ett samhälles själsliga tillstånd i sten och bruk…Om två aktuella tolkningar av nutida arkitektur
Sten Gromark,
Nordisk arkitekturforskning (4)
Scientific journal article - non peer reviewed
1997
Det stora blå : Henri Ciriani.
Sten Gromark, Christer Malmström,
GöteborgsPosten Gränslöst 3 december 1997
Journal article - popular science
1997
The Home
Sten Gromark,
Scandinavian Housing and Planning Research . Vol. 14 (4)
Scientific journal article - peer reviewed
1997
Arkitektur speglar samhällets kulturella tillstånd.
Sten Gromark,
Byggforskning. Vol. 5 (97), p. 38-39
Scientific journal article - non peer reviewed
1996
A Balanced Conception of Modernity : The Case of Stumholmen
Sten Gromark,
ENHR/SBI Housing Research International Conference, Helsingör august 1996 & CIB W69 Housing Sociology meeting Paris, september 1996, Helsingör & Paris.
Conference paper - peer reviewed
1996
Brief Commentary to Hélène Vacher's article Henri Prost: The Moroccan Experience
Sten Gromark,
Nordisk arkitekturforskning (3)
Scientific journal article - peer reviewed
1996
Les architectes, acteurs du redéveloppement des formes urbaines dans les municipalités. Projet de Recherche internationale fondée par Euroconception. Paris
Michel Conan, Sten Gromark,
Report
1996
Hus som historisk handling
Sten Gromark, Fredrik Nilsson,
Göteborgs-Posten (21 februari)
Journal article - popular science
1996
Korrugerad plast - ger himmelsk transparens i ny holländsk arkitektur
Sten Gromark, Fredrik Nilsson,
Göteborgs-Posten (1 oktober)
Journal/newspaper article
1995
Les empires s'écroulent, les états changent de visage...mais les villes et les régions subsistent et demeurent toujours...Göteborg - ville de quartiers décentralisée: Projet ambigu de démocratie et de culture locale
Sten Gromark,
BERNFELD, D. La Metropole dans son Hinterland: La Reconquete de la ville et de sa région. IIIème Colloque européen : EuroCultures Saint-Pétersbourg, Russie, 15-21 mai 1994. Bruxelles, ISA Saint-Luc.
Chapter in monograph, book
1995
Beyond Modernism: The Prospects of Amodernism: New concepts, new ethics, new aesthetics in architecture and urban planning - on the threshold of a dis-continuity?
Sten Gromark,
International symposium in Aarhus School of Architecture, the City as Architecture, april 1994" in ALLEN, J., I. AMBROSE and BRINK. Making them meet - Policy, design, management, satisfaction, SBI/CIB, Hörsholm, Denmark & CIB-publication 176.
Conference paper - peer reviewed
1994
Belleville - en fransk aptitretare.
Sten Gromark, Catharina Dyrssen, Christer Malmström et al
Arkitektur : byggnad, interiör, plan, landskap (5)
Scientific journal article - peer reviewed
1993
Befriande Arkitektur. Studier av Nutida Arkitektur i Social förvandling.
Sten Gromark,
Monograph, book
1993
Projets de sauvegarde du patrimoine liés au développement social et culturel en Suède
Sten Gromark,
IIème Colloque EuroCulture & Conseil de l'Europe à Coimbra, Portugal, november 1993, Ecole d'Architecture St-Luc, Bruxelles.
Conference paper - peer reviewed
1992
Med arkitektur...Befria eller Beslå...? Ett modernismens dilemma.
Sten Gromark,
Nordisk arkitekturforskning (2), p. 77-94
Scientific journal article - peer reviewed
1990
Experiment, Fara, Erfarenhet. En tidning om Experimentet och Faran. Om Erfarenheten. Rapport från en seminarieserie om experimentbyggande. . ByACTH 1990:1
Sten Gromark, Claes Caldenby, Michael Edén et al
Monograph, book - edited
1989
Goteborg - Stacken, La fourmiliere La vie communautaire à la suédoise
Sten Gromark, Claes Caldenby, Åsa Walldén et al
Pro Fribourg (81)
Scientific journal article - peer reviewed
1986
Den svenska scenen. Ur den post-funktionalistiska vilsenheten mot en poetisk modernism?
Sten Gromark,
Blöd By (41), p. 26-33
Scientific journal article - peer reviewed
1986
Alain Sarfati, Arkitektur som folkfest
Sten Gromark,
Arkitektur : byggnad, interiör, plan, landskap (5)
Scientific journal article - peer reviewed
1985
Stadsgestaltningens renässans - en fråga om stadens arkitektur som ett socialt projekt?
Sten Gromark,
plan (2/3)
Scientific journal article - peer reviewed
1985
Bostadssocial, arkitektonisk och byggnadsteknisk förnyelse. Experimentbyggande i Frankrike 1971-1984.
Sten Gromark, Jacques Öhlund,
Report
1984
Paul Chemetov
Sten Gromark,
Arkitektur : byggnad, interiör, plan, landskap (7)
Scientific journal article - peer reviewed
1984
Boendegemenskap som drivkraft
Sten Gromark,
GALTUNG, J. and M. FRIBERG. Rörelserna. Stockholm, Akademilitteratur.
Chapter in monograph, book
1984
Das Kollektivwohnhaus der Teleskopgatan in Göteborg. Eine alternative Wohnform, begründet auf Arbeitsgemeinschaft
Sten Gromark,
BRECH, J. and H. G. SCHWENZER. Wer senkt die Wohnkosten? Darmstadt, Verlag für Wissenschaftliche Publikationen.
Chapter in monograph, book
1983
Autentisk Arkitektur med en inledande essä med titeln Bostadsfrågan som en Arkitekturfråga
Sten Gromark,
Magasin Tessin (2/3)
Scientific journal article - peer reviewed
1982
Henri Lefebvre - Vardagligheten och Staden, efterord, i Staden som Rättighet.
Sten Gromark,
Monograph, book
1981
Ricardo Bofill och Stadens Arkitektur
Sten Gromark,
Arkitektur : byggnad, interiör, plan, landskap (10)
Scientific journal article - peer reviewed
1980
Rummet och Arkitekturen
Sten Gromark,
Arkitektur : byggnad, interiör, plan, landskap (1)
Scientific journal article - peer reviewed
1979
Att bygga, bo och förvalta - gemensamt! Exempel från Frankrike
Sten Gromark,
Att Bo (4)
Journal article - popular science
1979
Från Produktionens Rum till Rummets Produktion.
Sten Gromark,
Häften för Kritiska Studier (1)
Scientific journal article - peer reviewed