Urban timber buildings with mixed functions
AUTUMN 2013
Course description:
Densification in urban centers, in new towns and at transportation nodes requires new development patterns, functional mixes, building typologies and construction processes. New wood technology and solutions for fire protection opens for a broader application of wood-based solutions in urban areas. Stronger focus on the environmental properties and the carbon-sequestrating potential of building materials places wood at the centre of attention. Despite this, we have few examples of new urban wooden quarters of a high architectural quality. A wide variety of possible solutions for two to eight storey buildings may challenge the traditional low-rise and high-rise housing models and urban blocks. Priority of high density and mixed functions at street level may create varied urban qualities. The aim of the course is to develop examples of new urban developments with an optimal mix of functions. The projects shall combine housing, offices, stores, library, kindergarten and other urban functions. The solutions will be developed to a high level of detail. Attention will be given to integration of constructions and other technical systems in architectural designs of a high quality. Group work will be possible. Suitable sites are sought for in Kongshavn, Filipstad and Furuset in Oslo,
Holmen in Asker municipality an Strømsø in Drammen town.
Tutors: Marius Nygaard, Ute Groba, Lars Hamran
Students: Katarina Sæbø Dale, Simon Natanael Korsmoe, Merete Claudi-Tønnessen, Øyvind Anker Ljosland, Daniel Kvalem Oltedal, Stefan Aaberg Landøy, Ketil Andersen, Lars Egge Johnsen, Rita Moholt, Jenny Ueland, Børge Goa, Ona Katrina Flindall, Sigurd Gjesti Berge
External examiner: Henning Kaland, Code: architecture
Selected student projects:
FURUSET - by Børge Goa, Daniel Oltedal, Sigurd Gjesti Berge, Øyvind Anker Ljosland and Simon Korsmoe In this new urban quarter in the Furuset suburb a community hall in concrete stabilizes an outer grid of large glulam columns and trusses. This wooden system encloses a library, a youth club, offices and commercial functions. Blocks of flats built in cross-laminated timber are organized around an adjacent courtyard.
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A CITY IN THE CITY - by Ona Findall and Katarina Sæbø Dale
An urban Child and Family Support Hub is integrated in a filter of faceted housing volumes protecting the inner area of Schous square in the Grünerløkka area in Oslo. The buildings are constructed in CLT walls and slabs. The irregular building shapes are accentuated by continuous cladding in steam bent oak.
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DRIFTWOOD HOTEL - Stefan Aaberg Landøy
The hotel is located on the north side of a new "water plaza" in Lohavn harbour. The large, regular and expressive timber structure associates to old quayside warehouses. Concrete stair- and elevator shafts provide lateral stiffness. Movable, glazed oak screens create a facade that responds to varying needs for protection.
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THE TIMBER WORKS - by Jenny Ueland and Lars Egge Johnsen
Along the street this timber information center adapts to the scale and rythm of the existing 1890es buildings. Towards the inner square the triangulated glulam skeleton structure meanders downward to enclose an exhibition hall and a covered outdoor space. Spherical joints connect the wooden members.
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BMW ZERO-ENERGY DEALERSHIP CONCEPT - by Glenn A Hansen, Nils H Henningstad, Arne Sveinsvoll, Stig A Clason and Isaak Bashevkin In cooperation with the Bilia car sales and service company the student team developed an all wood pilot project containing exhibiton spaces, offices and workshops. Extensive studies and analyses were carried out to verify a timber based, zero emission strategy.
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