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Bjørnådal Arkitektstudio winner in A´Awards

Bjørnådal Arkitektstudi´s House Selfors is a winner in A´Designawards Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category, 2021 - 2022

The house is a rehabilation of a 1960 modernist villa, which was partly destroyed by a prefabricated design in the 80's. Much effort has been made in making a modern design in respect of the 60's modernist design. The house is sentered around a central staircase which functions as a air ventilation between the different stories.



DESIGN NAME:
Selfors

PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Housing

INSPIRATION:
The design is inspired by natural ventilation principles where the sun is collected in a southward facade with glass and ventilated through a central staircase.

UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The house is a rehabilation of a 1960´ modernist villa, which was partly destroyed by a prefabricated design in the 80´s. Much effort has been made in making a modern design in respect of the 60´s moderninst design. The house is sentered around a central staircase which functions as a air ventilation between the different stories.

OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION:
The house follows the rhythm of nature. You wake up with a view to nature and morning sunrise. In the kitchen and living room you enjoy the midday and afternoon sun. The house follows the natural southern inclined terrain and collects energy from the sun. The house is naturally ventilated through a central staircase.

PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION:
The project started 2011 and the building was finished in 2014 in Mo I Rana.

FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY:
Architecture, Building and Structure Design

PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY:
Upcycling - The house is a original 1950 house that was refurbished in the 1980´s. We have reused the original wood construction of the house and added new facade, windows, and moved interior walls.

SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES:
3-story 200 m2 outer measures 9600mm x 11800mm height 960mm0

TAGS:
#recycle, #house, #microclimate, #wood, #nature

RESEARCH ABSTRACT:
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CHALLENGE:
The house is a rehabilitation of a modernist villa from 1960 which was partially destroyed by a prefabricated design in the 80's. The house is centered around and central staircase that acts as air ventilation shaft between the different floors. A lot of work has been put into creating microclimatic spaces around the house to provide shelter and outdoor spaces for the residents.

ADDED DATE:
2021-08-31 12:19:41

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IMAGE CREDITS:
Image #1 : Ketil Born
Image #2 : Ketil Born
Image #3 : Ketil Born
Image #4 : Ketil Born
Image #5 : Ketil Born

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