Vaksalaskolan, Primary school and architectural ensemble in Uppsala, Sweden
Vaksalaskolan is a neoclassical school building with stone from Yxhult, high-quality metalwork, and Helsingborg clinker floors running through all corridors and shared spaces. The structure stands as a protected architectural ensemble with carefully planned layouts.
The neoclassical building was designed and built between 1925 and 1927 by municipal architect Gunnar Leche on the eastern side of the Fyris River. During the 1940s, the structure became home to a medical program serving students.
The school corridors display ceramic images showing the working life of Uppsala and the surrounding Uppland region, donated by members of the community.
The complex sits east of the Fyris River in Uppsala and is easily reached on foot, with a large school layout designed for hundreds of students. The exterior and maintained areas are visible from outside, while interior access is typically available during school hours.
The top floor served as a medical facility in the 1940s, where students with tuberculosis received treatment through circulating fresh air on the rooftop terrace. This practice was a common therapy approach visible in how the building was designed.
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