Gert Wingardh was born in 1951 in the town of Skovde in southern Sweden. Wingardh studied art history and architecture in the 1970s at Gothenburg University and Chalmers University of Technology, He received his degree in architecture from Chalmers in 1975. He set up his own business at Sweden in 1977.
In the public debate in Sweden Wing?rdh has been known to be an advocate of skyscrapers. In 2007 Wingardh was appointed professor in design and construction at the architecture faculty at Chalmers.
Citadellbadet
Sky and pools are mirrored in the running water. The wet glazing of the facades glitters in shades of blue, suggesting the shimmering light of the sea. This is place where the sea is very close. the 50-meter pool , dating from 1967, is one of Sweden fastest.The facilities were completely re-apparelled for the Swedish swimming championship in summer 2006, with water setting the theme of both architecture and landscaping.The sea is glimpsed through slits in the building , and the tapering media tower alludes to the citys distinctive water tower
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