Green House – D36 Oslo

Architects

  • Element Arkitekter AS

D36 is a contribution to the discussions about quality of life in the dense city. With French windows and a ceiling height of 2,7 metres, the views of the surroundings are part of the plan. The project was realised through a design-and-build contract, a model that worked because the architect remained on the client side throughout, and because of a conscientious contractor who actually read (and priced) the specification. The façade was developed as a research project by the architect and the specialist contractors. The project has a sound commercial basis.

The building is intended as an “evergreen tree” in the city. In addition to the water retaining function of the green roof, the most surprising element has been that the communal areas of the roof garden are actually used more than the private plots.

Architect
  • Element Arkitekter AS
Landscape Architect
  • Gullik Gulliksen AS
Interior Architect
  • At Sturk AS
Client
  • Infill AS
Gross Area
  • 1745 Sq.m.
Completed
  • 2013
Architect Coworkers
  • Cathrine Vigander, Vidar Knutsen, Hallvard Huse, alle arkitekter MNAL, Quentin Le Guen-Geffroy, arkitekt
Landscape Architect Coworkers
  • Gullik Gulliksen, landskapsark. MNLA og Veronica Cheann
Interior Architect Coworkers
  • Annett Sturk
Consultants
  • Sweco AS (RIB, RIBR)
  • AJL AS og GK AS (RIV)
Adresse
Dælenenggata 36
Estimated Energy Use
  • 111 kWh/kvm BTA/år
Average U-Value
  • Yttervegger: 0,17 W/kvmK
  • Tak: 0,10 W/kvmK
  • Gulv: 0,12 W/kvmK
  • Vinduer: 0,97 W/kvmK
Energy Sources
  • Fjernvarme og elektrisitet
Ventilation
  • Mekanisk
Material Use
  • Det er brukt svanemerket Lunawood i all utvendig trekledning, samt i terrassedekker på tak og i 1. etasje. Glassfasaden med keramisk trykk krever ikke vedlikehold utover periodevis rengjøring. Dekkene er plasstøpte. Trapperommet er oppført i betongelementer og heisen er utført i glass og perforert stål. Taket med takhagen isolerer mer enn et ordinært tak på grunn av 50 cm ekstra jord, og det fordrøyer nedbørsvann. Vegetasjonen binder svevestøv, og blomstene bidrar til pollinering. Innredningene er utført med tanke på at de skal være holdbare over lang tid. Gulv er i en stavs eikeparkett og kjøkkeninnredningene er av solid kvalitet. Bygget er prosjektert etter TEK07.
Utvikling av glassfasadesystem
  • Element Arkitekter AS
Kunstner glassfasade
  • Element Arkitekter AS v/Hallvard Huse (nå Studio Hallvard Huse)
Konsulenter og leverandører glassfasade
  • Uppe LTD v/Ivars Zagarins; Modum Glassindustri AS v/Henning Austad
Kostnader
  • Entreprisekost pr. kvm i 2013: BTA: 20 904 NOK eks. mva / BRA-S: 31 214 NOK eks. mva
Foto
  • Finn Ståle Felberg, Adam Stirling
Photo: Finn Ståle Felberg

– The green facade works well all year round, says resident Silje Øygarden. – It probably looks more dominating from the outside than from the inside, where it blends with the natural view.

Photo: Adam Stirling
Photo: Adam Stirling
Photo: Adam Stirling

– The green facade replaces the trees that used to be here, says Vidar Knutsen, Element Arkitekter. The roof gardens offer both private and communal green space.

Photo: Finn Ståle Felberg

Location plan.

Photo: Element Arkitekter AS

Ground floor plan. 1. Main entrance, 2. Terrace, 3. Refuse store, 4. Pathway, 5. Commercial, 6. Storage, 7. Next door building.

Photo: Element Arkitekter AS

Each of the apartments has two living zones. – There is room for many scenarios within very few square metres, says Mari Smørgrav.

Photo: Element Arkitekter AS

4th-5th floor. 

Photo: Element Arkitekter AS

Plan of roof gardens.  7. Next door building., 8. Leilighetsparseller, 9. Fellesområde, 10. Dusj.

Photo: Element Arkitekter AS

Detail section.

Photo: Element Arkitekter AS

Long section.

Photo: Element Arkitekter AS