An adaptable urban timber building

AUTUMN 2014

Course description:
The main aim of the course is to develop strategies for adaptable urban timber buildings. The design task is a medium-sized office building containing workplaces, conference rooms, exhibition/information areas, cafeteria and restrooms/wardrobes. Adaptability to alternate future work patterns, user groups or functions shall be documented. The formability of timber components shall be utilized in studies of how contrasting geometries may interact in architectural design. An infill site in the Grünerløkka area in Oslo was chosen as location for the project. 

Tutors: Marius Nygaard, Lars Hamran, (Ute Groba)
Students: Kristian Refshal Vea, Erik Ohnstad Folmo, Jon Kåre Mannsåker, Anja Hole, Marte Guldvik, Eskil Frøyen Nybø, Katrine Hamre Sørlie, Truls Schiefloe Sandbakk, Even Småkasin, Stine Kornmo Janssen, Gro Krüger, Eirik Stiansen, Thomas Johannessen, Eline Egeland, Ingrid Engøy Henriksen, Ole Fredrik Kleivene
External examiner: Todd Saunders, Saunders Architecture

Selected student projects: 

NORDRE GATE 20/22 - by Ingrid Engøy Henriksen and Katrine Hamre Sørlie
The project is an organically shaped urban block. A duble glulam frame system allows easy adaption both to the existing buildings and the  complex new volumes. It is designed for flexible subdivisions while still being exposed to the interior. Externally shingel cladding is combined with a varied and elegant window system. 
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A TIMBER BUILDING KIT - by Even Småkasin og Eskil Frøyen Nybø
A regular building volume is effortlessly integrated in the urban block structure. The internally exposed glulam skeleton allows rapid and optimal adaption to different functions during the building´s life time. Together with specially designed wooden interior furnishings a system of timber boxes creates variety both in the interior and the exterior of the building. 
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AN ADJUSTABLE URBAN TIMBER BUILDING - by Marthe Guldvik, Ole Fredrik Kleivene and Gro Krüger
Comprehensive site analyses and solar studies resulted in a stepped volumetric solution. Innovation is also shown by combining timber cassette floor elements (Lignatur, Switzerland) that allow free spans and free plans. The loadbearing external walls are stacked and joined in a way that also provides lateral stability of the building. 
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