Renovation of three heritage buildings was completed over the recent six months

In the first half of this year, renovation was completed on the Old Anatomical Theatre (Uppsala 10), the garden house in the University of Tartu Botanical Garden (Lai 40) and the Astronomer’s House (Uppsala 6) next to the observatory. As a result, these buildings of great cultural value received a fresh look and energy-efficient solutions.

The buildings were renovated because they were in poor condition and depreciated in value. The Astronomer’s House and the building in the botanical garden underwent a complete overhaul: the roofs were reconstructed, new energy-efficient utility systems were installed, and the interior and exterior of the buildings were renovated. In the Old Anatomical Theatre, the interior and the utility systems were renovated, and new floors on load-bearing steel beams were built in a part of the building. Also, LED lighting was provided in the buildings and thermal insulation was added to floors and roofs to increase energy efficiency. The facades were not insulated due to heritage conservation requirements.

At the beginning of 2024, the IT Office, Youth Academy and the IT staff of the Institute of Genomics moved to their premises in the Old Anatomical Theatre. In the newly renovated premises at Lai 40, the Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden are going to organise nature poetry evenings and educational programmes and plan to open a café. The university’s Human Resources Office moved to the Astronomer’s House in June.

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