Diploma projects

In addition to the students that participated in the masters studios, many students chose to continue the study of timber solutions into their diploma projects, acting as a welcome extension to the research project

Tutors: Marius Nygaard, Børre Skodvin, Ute Groba, Catherine Sunter

SOLSTRANDEN NORDSJØBAD - by Kama Nybø and Katrine Hamre Sørlie
A landscape café and outdoor bathing facilities at Solastranden near Stavanger at the west coast of Norway. The project reuses abandoned WWll german bunkers in revitalizing the beach zone. Footpaths and small protected places enable the visitors to feel and observe the weather, the ever changing light and the timeless presence of the horizon.
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UNUSED SPACE - by Eline Egeland
The project explores alternative ways of densifying Oslo by taking advantage of small, leftover spaces in the city.The thesis consists of three projects on typical sites containing places where artists can live and work. Prefabricated timber constructions are very well suited for this type of projects. They enable short building periods which minimize disturbances in the urban environment.
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KINN INN - by Eskil Frøyen Nybø and Even Småkasin
The project proposes an inn in the fishing village of Rognaldsvåg in Sogn og Fjordane county. At the quayside the project has placed a reception, restaurant, gallery and service functions for boat tourists. A series of guest rooms are integrated in new buildings in vacant spaces between the existing buildings. Giving visitors the opportunity to experience the landscape and the cultural heritage and the North Sea weather.
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ABOVE OSLO - by Siri Idland
Oslo is one of the fastest growing cities in Europe. High-rise densification has been a hot topic in the discussion of urban politics. This diploma project proposes a 23 story timber building with commercial areas in the lower parts, surrounding a new square. The stepped upper structure contains dwellings. All have balconies and terraces overlooking the distant cityscapes and the large Frogner park.
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KINDERGARTEN AS URBAN INTERVENTION - by Jonas Østhagen Hamar and Truls Schiefloe Sandbakk
Today, kindergartens are often situated outside the city centers. Their architecture and associated outdoor spaces are rarely designed to accommodate a variety of uses within or after regular opening hours. This diploma project explores how a kindergarten may contribute to functional and architectural diversity in an urban setting.
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DOWNTOWN TIMBER - by Marte Guldvik, Gro Krüger and Ole Fredrik Kleivene
The project explores the potential of urban timber structures by redesigning three different types of developments in downtown Oslo: An infill, a superstructure and an urban block. A "Timber Twin" approach was tried out, where existing and well-known buildings were substituted by a timber alternative.
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HARVESTING HAPPINESS - by Mattias Tellqvist and Kristian Vea
This large-scale urban transformation project is organized around a central, green "spine" with rich vegetation and a areas for intensive urban agrigulture. Several structural systems in timber are explored in the design of new blocks of flats and refurbishments of existing buildings for agricultural, commercial and public functions.
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LAYERS OF TRANSFORMATION WITHIN AN URBAN QUARTER - by Stine Kornmo Janssen
The thesis investigates strategies for densification within an urban quarter in the city of Drammen. A lightweight timber residential structure is added to the top of a concrete corner building from 1966 and a new programme (café, workshops and exhibition spaces) is integrated into the existing structure.
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LIBRARY EXTENDED - An addition to Fredrikstad public library - by Haris Ramic
The main public library in Fredrikstad, built in 1926, has been characterized as “grand and honourable, but hopelessly un-modern and non-functional”. This diploma project adds a multifunctional access hall and transforms the existing book storage tower into a unique space for study and reading.
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THE VIKING MUSEUM AT BYGDØY - by Shohreh Kheirati and Kamilla Merete Kristiansen
The project combines the contrasting characters and structural properties of concrete and timber in creating a museum that captures the whole story of the Viking age and gives a greater focus on the Viking ships. Priority has been given to improved facilities for visitors, exhibitions, and conservationists.
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TRADERA - by Katarina Sæbø Dale and Lone Kjersheim
´Tradere´ means oral transfer of traditional knowledge. The Hardanger fiddle tradition is about transfer of knowledge about music and instruments from master to pupil. The central parts of the project are a concert hall and small spaces for outdoor and indoor practice and performance. The design reflects the timber tradition and the acoustic requirements of the users of the buildings.
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PROMATORIUM - by Magnus Flo
A nondenominational ceremonial funeral space with the necessary technical facilities for ecological burials by promession. The project is set within a memorial garden. The structure is based on a system of CLT gabelwalls and gluelam beams.
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