Architecture and urbanism

The accelerating movement of domestic population and immigrants into the Norwegian city regions is well documented in official statistics and prognoses. By 2040, a recent and dramatic forecast of 310,00 new inhabitants in the Oslo region shows that housing will play a major part in urban development (Oslo kommune 2012).

The urbanizing areas, both globally and in Norway, are typically located in mild coastal zones that are exposed to wind, humidity and driving rain. These factors are enforced by climate changes, raising the risk of rot in constructions. This requires a better understanding of the building physics of wood-based solutions.
 
Involved partners: AHO

 

Key areas of research: 

Urbanisation in Timber
To illustrate the character of urban development, it is necessary to use a concrete and relevant example. Oslo is a natural choice for the consortium, since it shares many features with other cities in Norway and Europe. An analysis based on available data form the basis for a forecast of the distribution of building categories, the associated potential for use of timber and its CO2 implication for urban development. 

Related publications:

Potential for and positive climate effects of an increased use of timber in building projects in Oslo and Akershus
by Ute Groba, Catherine Sunter, Espen Aukrust Hauglin and Marius Nygaard
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