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Volvo Photo Locations Part 299

2024 – Volvo EX40 at Fabriken Furillen on Rute Furilden in Lärbro on Gotland, Sweden 🇸🇪.

2024 – Volvo EX40 at Fabriken Furillen on Rute Furilden in Lärbro on Gotland, Sweden 🇸🇪.

2024 – Volvo EX40 at Fabriken Furillen on Rute Furilden in Lärbro on Gotland, Sweden 🇸🇪.

2024 – Volvo EX40 at Fabriken Furillen on Rute Furilden in Lärbro on Gotland, Sweden 🇸🇪.

2024 – Fabriken Furillen on Rute Furilden in Lärbro on Gotland, Sweden 🇸🇪.

2024 – Fabriken Furillen on Rute Furilden in Lärbro on Gotland, Sweden 🇸🇪.

2017 – Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD at Fabriken Furillen @fabrikenfurillen on Rute Furilden in Lärbro on Gotland, Sweden 🇸🇪.

2023 – Fabriken Furillen on Gotland, Sweden.

2023 – Fabriken Furillen on Gotland, Sweden.

2016 – Volvo XC90 at Furillen on Gotland 🇸🇪

2018 – Furillen on Gotland

2018 – Furillen on Gotland

Furillen is an island in Rute on the northeast coast of Gotland, Sweden. For most of the 20th century, there was a limestone industry on the island until it was closed to the public by the Swedish military in the 1970s–90s, when radar installations became operational. The north part of Furillen is a nature reserve and a Natura 2000 area.

Since 2000, the old factory buildings from the limestone industry have been used as hotel and conference venues by the Fabriken Furillen (the Furillen Factory) company, owned by photographer and entrepreneur Jonas Hellström. He started out using the abandoned factory and its surroundings as a backdrop for commercials and rock videos. In 1999, he bought the whole complex of 500 hectares and converted it into a minimalistic hotel and restaurant. Hellström collaborated with Scandinavian designers and architects such as Andreas Forsberg, Mattias Ljunggren, Mats Theselius and Orrefors glassworks.

A recording studio close to one of the beaches on the island was planned as part of the project to make Furillen into a center for art and design. The studio project was headed by Björn Ulvaeus. In 2008–10, the permit for the studio was being discussed in several administrative instances. Permission to build the studio was finally denied due to an objection made by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency regarding the preservation of the beaches on Furillen in their natural state.

More information at sv.wikipedia.org and www.furillen.com.

Volvo Photo Locations Part 298

2015 – Volvo V70 D3 Classic on Flygtornsvägen in Torslanda, Göteborg, Sweden 🇸🇪.

2015 – Volvo V70 D3 Classic on Flygtornsvägen in Torslanda, Göteborg, Sweden 🇸🇪.

2015 – Volvo V70 D3 Classic on Flygledarevägen in Torslanda, Göteborg, Sweden 🇸🇪.

2018 – Flygtornsvägen in Torslanda (Hemnet)

2018 – Flygtornsvägen in Torslanda (Hemnet)

2018 – Flygtornsvägen in Torslanda (Hemnet)

2018 – View on Flygtornsvägen in Torslanda (Hemnet)

Flygtornsvägen is a road in Torslanda, close to Göteborg and close to the Volvo factory which is also located in Torslanda. The street name relates to the air traffic tower which is still there on the hill.

This place was previously the location of the Torslanda airport or Torslanda flygfält. Torslanda Airport served the city of Göteborg as its main airport from 1923 to 1977, when the Göteborg Landvetter Airport was opened. The airport closed soon afterwards. In 1969, an air traffic control tower was built on an adjacent hilltop as replacement for an older tower built in 1938.

The 1969 control tower remains (as of 2010) as one of the last artifacts of the airport. Most of the old airport was demolished in 1997, when the former runway paving were mainly removed.

Until 1995, Volvo housed its collection of historic vehicles in “The “Blue Hangar” (Den Blå Hangaren). Now they are located in the Volvo Museum, a few kilometres away.

In recent years, the original land from the Torslanda Airport has quickly redeveloped into a residential area known as Amhult, eventually to become a garden village with 900 new homes, a commercial centre, preschool and school.

The former runways have partially been used for car testing by Volvo, for driver training and race car testing, and for model aircraft, until the runways were removed. An area is still used for storing ship containers. A golf course has been built over parts of the former runways. The road no 155 to Öckerö went a detour around the north-south runways. Around 1997 the road was rebuilt to go straight across the former runway. The terminal building remains and is used for a number of small shops.

More information at en.wikipedia.org.

Volvo Photo Locations Part 297

2017 – Volvo V90 Polis on Stora Nygatan in Göteborg, Sweden 🇸🇪

2018 – Stora Nygatan in Göteborg (Google Streetview)

Stora Nygatan is a street in Göteborg and approximately 530 meter long, which stretches from Kungsportsplatsen to Drottningtorget along the Vallgraven. The proximity to the water was more apparent in the street name 1847 when the planned street was called Strandgatan. The first house in the street was built in 1850 and the street got its current name in 1852. In 1900 its length was 570 meters, the average width was 12 meters and the area 6,770 square meters.

At Stora Nygatan there is an unofficial address, Stora Nygatan 17 ½. The houses on Stora Nygatan 17 and 17½ were built in 1856 as sister buildings. The story behind the numbering is that the grocery store August Abrahamson bought the site in the 1850s and built a house there that was ready in autumn 1852. Too late, it was discovered that there were two plots but only one number. The address was therefore Stora Nygatan 17½. In 1868 the property was bought by wholesaler Robert Dickson.

On Stora Nygatan is also the synagogue of Göteborg. Both the synagogue and Stora Nygatan 17 and 17½ were drawn by August Krüger

More information at sv.wikipedia.org.

Volvo Photo Locations Part 296

1978 – Volvo 66 on Erik Dahlbergsgatan in Göteborg 🇸🇪

2018 – Erik Dahlbergsgatan in Göteborg (Google Streetview)

2018 – Erik Dahlbergsgatan in Göteborg (Google Streetview)

Erik Dahlbergsgatan is a street in Vasastaden, Göteborg. The street is about 760 meters long and is a cross street to Vasagatan. It runs from Parkgatan to Kapellplatsen.

The street was named in 1882 in memory of Count Erik Dahlbergh who lived in the 17th century. Erik Dahlbergh was an important person in Göteborg when he made the drawings to Skansen Lejonet and Skansen Kronan. Earlier, the street Brandtalagatan was called and passed from Nya allén to the country site Östra Brandtala, which was located where Erik Dahlbergsgatan and Föreningsgatan now cross each other.

Count Erik Jönsson Dahlbergh (10 October 1625 – 16 January 1703) was a Swedish engineer, soldier, and field marshal. He was born of peasant stock but he eventually rose to the level of nobility through his military competence. He was renowned for fortification works and was called the “Vauban of Sweden”.

More information at www.semren-mansson.se and www.lokalguiden.se.

Volvo Photo Locations Part 295

2017 – Volvo S90 at Kämpegatan 4 in Göteborg 🇸🇪

2018 – Kämpegatan 4-8 in Göteborg (own photo)

2018 – Kämpegatan 4-8 in Göteborg (own photo)

2018 – Entrance to Kämpegatan 4-8 in Göteborg (Google Streetview)

Kämpegatan 4-8 is located in the (former) industrial Bronsen district of Gullbergsvass near Göta Älv in Göteborg.

The building has been under renovation during 2017 and 2018. Just like the neighboring building Pagoden, which originate from the 1910s to the 1930s and have throughout the years housed storage for both tobacco and wine and spirits; carpenters, shops, studios and a variety of small businesses. After the successful transformation of the Pagoden into office in 2012, thbuidling is now following in the same spirit.

“The central location makes the building interesting, as few of these charismatic old industrial buildings have been left in the inner city. Like in the work of the Pagoden, we are prepared to preserve the original, somewhat raw character, “says Jens Ragnarson, studio manager at Semrén & Månsson, and responsible for the project.

Much of the house’s former shine has over time been lost. For example, the original narrow-angle steel windows have long been replaced. These are now restored to give character to the house, while increasing light intensity by means of 30 centimeter wide vertical slots adjacent to the windows. The light is also flowing through new glazed coupons on the roof and offers the opportunity to decorate the winds into offices.

The developer of the project is Bygg-Göta, whose cooperation with Semrén & Månsson is a prestigious success concept that has given rise to both the Pagoda and Roskilde Hotel Avalon. In January 2018 the new office space is expected to be ready for occupation.

More information at www.semren-mansson.se and www.lokalguiden.se.

Volvo Photo Locations Part 294

1998 – Volvo S80 at Ågrenska villan on Högåsplatsen on Lorensberg in Göteborg, Sweden 🇸🇪

2018 – Ågrenska villan on Högåsplatsen in Göteborg (Google Streetview)

2018 – Ågrenska villan on Högåsplatsen in Göteborg (Google Streetview)

Ågrenska villan is located on Högåsplatsen on Lorensberg in Göteborg. The villa is currently owned by the University of Göteborg.

Ågrenska Villa is a venue primarily for university employees and their guests. Conveniently located in central of Göteborg with comfortable rooms and a relaxed atmosphere. Ågrenska Residence is excellent for entertainment, meetings, planning meetings and training days. There is a larger hall (Stenasalen), six meeting rooms, a dining room and library.

The Ågrenska villa was built in 1916 according to Ernst Torulf’s drawings as a residence for the shipowner Fritz Sternhagen and his family.

In 1941 the villa was taken over by Märta and P Gustaf Ågren and for 40 years it was their home. During their lifetime, the spouses donated the villa to the University of Gothenburg. After her husband’s death in 1981, Märta Ågren remained in the villa for a few years until she found a suitable residence nearby.

For a number of years, various research groups stayed here before finally deciding that the building would be used as a meeting place for university employees and their guests. This was also the wishes of the spouses Ågrens. 1986-1987, the university undertook a comprehensive renovation of the villa. The renovation was funded with donated funds.

The Ågrenska villa is located in Lorensberg’s villa. The area is an example of Gothenburg’s new city plan from the beginning of the 20th century. This was created by urban engineer Albert Lilienberg, inspired by European innovation. Before the turn of the century, the city plan was square with straight streets. In Lorensberg’s villastad, the building has been adapted to the hilly terrain.

The area is only one kilometer long and 100 meters wide. The difference between the highest and lowest points is 40 meters. The streets, four to twelve feet wide, wander between the mountain peaks and are interconnected with stairs. One has used uniform building materials such as brick, granite, wood and black-painted forged iron grates.

The dining room serves lunches and dinners upon requests.

More information at gamlagoteborg.se and www.gu.se.

Volvo Photo Locations Part 293

2015 – Volvo XC60 – V60 – S60 at Göteborgs universitet, Utbildningsvetenskapliga fakulteten on Västra Hamngatan 25 in Göteborg 🇸🇪

2016 – Volvo V60 Twin Engine at Göteborgs universitet, Utbildningsvetenskapliga fakulteten on Västra Hamngatan 25 in Göteborg 🇸🇪

2016 – Volvo V60 Twin Engine at Pedagogiska biblioteket at Västra Hamngatan in Göteborg 🇸🇪

2018 – Göteborgs universitet on Västra Hamngatan in Göteborg (Google Streetview)

2018 – Göteborgs universitet on Västra Hamngatan in Göteborg (Google Streetview)

Göteborgs universitet, Utbildningsvetenskapliga fakulteten is located on Västra Hamngatan 25 in Göteborg.

Utbildningsvetenskapliga fakulteten or the Faculty of Educational Sciences was established in 1999.

Most of the faculty’s activities take place at Pedagogen in central Göteborg, where you moved in 2006, after the business was previously located in Mölndal. The pedagogue rests on historical land, including parts of the 17th century fortress of the city of Göteborg, the Bastion Carolus Dux. Pedagogen House A was originally completed in 1855 and served as a hospital until 1900. Pedagogen House C was completed in 1862 and was built as a Higher General Education. Pedagogen house B is new, from 2006. In the spring of 2011, the house was opened at Idrottshögskolan at Evenemangsstråket / Skånegatan. The house is a joint power center for applied education and research related to sports, health and nutrition, and parts of several faculty courses in the area have been posted there.

More information at sv.wikipedia.org and uf.gu.se.

Volvo Photo Locations Part 292

2017 – Volvo V60 on Malmskillnadsgatan over Kungsgatan in Stockholm, Sweden

2018 – Malmskillnadsgatan in Stockholm (Google Streetview)

2017 – Volvo XC90 at Malmskillnadsgatan near Kungsgatan in Stockholm, Sweden.

2019 – Volvo XC90 UK Police

2018 – Malmskillnadsgatan in Stockholm (Google Streetview)

2018 – Malmskillnadsgatan in Stockholm (Google Streetview)

Malmskillnadsgatan (Swedish: “The Ridge Dividing Street”) is a 650-metre long street in central Stockholm, Sweden. It stretches northward from the Brunkebergstorg square over Hamngatan; crosses Mäster Samuelsgatan and Oxtorgsgatan; passes over the bridge Malmskillnadsbron passing over Kungsgatan; crosses Brunnsgatan and David Bagares gata; and finally ends at Johannes plan near Döbelnsgatan.

In association with the post-war redevelopment of central Stockholm, the residential area along the southern part of the street was transformed into a business area, isolated from the surrounding shopping district.

During the 1970s and 1980s, Malmskillnadsgatan (with Artillerigatan in the Östermalm district) was a traditional site for street prostitution in Stockholm), as the isolated location of the street made it completely abandoned after business hours.

More information at sv.wikipedia.org and carlanderska.se.

Volvo Photo Locations Part 291

1965 – Volvo 1800S at Scandic Opalen Hotell on Heden at Engelbrektsgatan & Skånegatan in Göteborg

1969 – Volvo 144 Taxi at Scandic Opalen Hotell on Heden at Engelbrektsgatan & Skånegatan in Göteborg

1969 – Volvo 144 Taxi at Scandic Opalen Hotell on Heden at Engelbrektsgatan & Skånegatan in Göteborg

1972 – Volvo 144 at Scandic Opalen Hotell on Heden at Engelbrektsgatan & Skånegatan in Göteborg

2014 – Scandic Opalen Hotell on Heden in Göteborg (Google Streetview)

2016 – Scandic Opalen Hotell on Heden in Göteborg (Google Streetview)

Scandic Opalen is a hotel in the Heden district of Göteborg, located at the Engelbrektsgatan-Skånegatan intersection and close to Scandinavium and Ullevi.

Plans for a major hotel had been discussed for a long time. When the city of 1955 made the land available and decided to stand as a builder for the project, the plans were firmer. But the hotel project could not be solved as a limited task, but the mission soon included urban plans for the neighborhood as a whole. Architect was Henning Orlando. The original building on 11 floors was built 1962-1964 by the builder AB Göteborgshotell, and the number of guest rooms and suites was 229 with a total of 335 beds. The main dining room accommodated around 220 guests and bar-bodegan for about 60 guests. The banquet hall could accommodate up to 260 people, spread over a party hall and four club rooms. Interior designer SIR Folke Sundberg was responsible for the majority of the furnishings. The facade on the building’s entrance side was designed by the Danish artist Inger Hanmann. The dining room wall paintings are by artist Per Lindekrantz. For most of the textiles, Alice Lund and Elsa Agelii were responsble.

In 2009, the house was rebuilt from 5 floors until today’s 16th. The opal is shaped by a solar spring and today has about 356 rooms, before the building has 242 rooms. The name comes from the hotel’s location in the 24 opalen area, lot nr 24:11.

The hotel belongs to the Scandic Hotels chain and is mainly profiled as a conference hotel.

Hotel Opalen is perhaps best known for having Jimi Hendrix as a guest in January 1968, before a gig at Lorensberg. The performance was due to take place on January 4 and the night before the concert held Hendrix a party and then broke his hotel room. Hendrix was taken care of by the police and had to be relegated to Sahlgrenska and then to rest in the county cell.

More information at sv.wikipedia.org and www.scandichotels.se.

Volvo Photo Locations Part 290

2017 – Volvo V40 on Norrbro in Stockholm.

2018 – Norrbro in Stockholm (Google Streetview)

2018 – Norrbro in Stockholm (Google Streetview)

Norrbro (Swedish: “North Bridge”) is an arch bridge over Norrström in central Stockholm. It extends north from the northern front of the Royal Palace passing over Helgeandsholmen in front of the Riksdag building, and from there over to Gustav Adolfs torg. Norrbro was designed by the city architect Erik Palmstedt (1741–1803) in a neoclassical style.

Norrbro was one of the first bridges of Stockholm to be built in stone. It was completed in ten years, with the northern portion, supported by three arches, finished in 1797, and the southern, supported by a single arch, in 1806. Norrbro replaced two old wooden bridges, Slaktarehusbron and Vedgårdsbron, both demolished on its completion.

In many aspects Norrbro remained an unparalleled bridge in Stockholm for a long period, exceeding all other not only by its width (19 m) and span, but also by being the first street to be paved and furnished with separate pavements.

For the foundation work of the bridge Erik Palmstedt introduced a new method. The base of a pillar was bricked on a barge with tall walls, which was then filled with enough water to sink to the piling on the bottom. There the walls of the barge were detached from its floor, which consequently became the bed of the pillar while the walls were being reused.

More information at sv.wikipedia.org and stockholmskallan.stockholm.se.