MAX IV laboratory

The MAX IV laboratory is a national facility at Lund’s university as a world university. The laboratory’s accelerators produce X-rays of very high intensity and quality. Each year, 1,000 scientists from around the world use them for scientific research. The vision for MAX IV is that the facility will be a world leader of its kind.

Lund University’s face to the world

The 35,000 square meter large building houses wet and dry laboratory environments with linear accelerators and  storage rings, a larger number of offices as well as representative spaces as conference facilities, auditoriums, refectory, café and lounge.

In the facility, research takes place using so called synchrotron radiation, a very strong X-ray light that makes it possible to study material structures down to the atomic level. MAX IV will be the next generation synchrotron radiation laboratory and a giant investment for Lund university, not least for the purpose of attracting these international scientists.

Photo: Felix Gerlach

Photo: Felix Gerlach

Photo: Felix Gerlach

Photo: Felix Gerlach

Photo: Felix Gerlach

Photo: Felix Gerlach

“We have a solid experience and expertise when it comes to creating customized working environments. In this project, function has been extremely important. The equipment is very expensive and requires rational and thoughtful solutions that offer as much flexibility as possible,” says Patrik Haglund. Patrik is Studio Manager of Interior Design at Tengbom in Malmö.

An good working environment as focus

We are deeply committed to designing a functional and representative working environment for everyone at the lab, especially the researchers. This exciting challenge demands great precision to ensure that all equipment functions seamlessly. We have customized the surfaces to support particle cleaning, carried out by specially trained personnel.