Diplomprosjekt
Høst 2024
Institutt for arkitektur
The diploma is an investigation of the 20th-century barn typology in Jæren and a case study for their continued use as cattle breeding facilities.
The 20th-century barn is a neglected element within the region’s agricultural and architectural heritage. Currently, hundreds of these barns have been made obsolete and left to decay due to new regulations under the new ”Lausdriftskravet” law (free-running requierment). Many farmers are opting to build new prefabricated structures instead of adapting and expanding the existing patchwork of barn structures.
This on-going shift threatens the survival of the 20th-century barn and questions their value as important contributions to the region’s vernacular architecture. This diploma adresses the 20th-century barn’s cultural historical value, by showcasing it as a progression and evolution of Jæren’s architecture.
The farm of Sør-Reime, in southern Jæren, is the point of departure for the diploma’s case study on revitalizing an existing barns in compliance with “Lausdriftskravet” and true with its typology. Through this case-study, the diploma argues for the importance of preservation, its feasibility through continued usage and for a more sustainable future for Jæren’s agriculture.
Agriculture is going to face more pressure from the authorities on the issue of not wasting cultivated land in the future. The agriculture industry needs to document that they are trying to reduce the amount of cultivated land as little as possible. Renovation and reuse could be part of this.Moreover, using existing buildings would be a change in the industry’s direction to a positive climate measure compared to todays situation of constructing new buildings and leaving old structures obsolete.
How can the 20th century barn continue its usage within the new requierments for animal welfare in ’lausdriftskravet’ through reuse and expansion of the existing structure, rather than building a new separate barn?
The 20th-century barns of Jæren should be recognised as important for the historic and architectural heritage. They are modern evolutions of the regional vernacular architecture – in stark contrast to the prefabricated and imported mega-structures of today. These barns embody a profound sense of belonging, tradition, craftsmanship, and community effort. Their distinctive forms, materials, and scale make them defining characters within Jæren’s vast landscape.
How can the qualities and spirit of the 20th century barn-typology be preserved and adapted to today’s requirements and technology?
Frida Dahl Obrestad / fridadahlobrestad@gmail.com
This on-going shift threatens the survival of the 20th-century barn and questions their value as important contributions to the region’s vernacular architecture. This diploma adresses the 20th-century barn’s cultural historical value, by showcasing it as a progression and evolution of Jæren’s architecture.
The farm of Sør-Reime, in southern Jæren, is the point of departure for the diploma’s case study on revitalizing an existing barns in compliance with “Lausdriftskravet” and true with its typology. Through this case-study, the diploma argues for the importance of preservation, its feasibility through continued usage and for a more sustainable future for Jæren’s agriculture.
Agriculture is going to face more pressure from the authorities on the issue of not wasting cultivated land in the future. The agriculture industry needs to document that they are trying to reduce the amount of cultivated land as little as possible. Renovation and reuse could be part of this.Moreover, using existing buildings would be a change in the industry’s direction to a positive climate measure compared to todays situation of constructing new buildings and leaving old structures obsolete.
How can the 20th century barn continue its usage within the new requierments for animal welfare in ’lausdriftskravet’ through reuse and expansion of the existing structure, rather than building a new separate barn?
The 20th-century barns of Jæren should be recognised as important for the historic and architectural heritage. They are modern evolutions of the regional vernacular architecture – in stark contrast to the prefabricated and imported mega-structures of today. These barns embody a profound sense of belonging, tradition, craftsmanship, and community effort. Their distinctive forms, materials, and scale make them defining characters within Jæren’s vast landscape.
How can the qualities and spirit of the 20th century barn-typology be preserved and adapted to today’s requirements and technology?
Frida Dahl Obrestad / fridadahlobrestad@gmail.com
