Sedum roofs – info+inspiration

November 10th, 2011, posted in From the web, Uncategorized

Working with a new project in Vennesla (Norway), were looking more closely into sedum roofs, trying to get more knowledge on how to use it, and trying to convince our employers that it’s worth the small extra cost. Here’s a compilation of some information on construction, and some inspiring projects.

Also green walls can look stunning. I’ve been playing with the idea of using green walls like waterfalls for sedum roofs to connect to the balconies on its way down to the garden at ground level.

For those of you it may apply, I’ve been to a meeting with local company Landskapsentreprenørene, who stated that they’d done several projects using sedum roofing during the past years and had a lot of positive experience. They haven’t shown any of their projects on their website yet though, but it might be worth looking at for contact info etc. Link

Basic sedum roof construction principle:

 

A couple of astonishing projects to admire with silent gasping:

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Swiss estate made from natural and recycled materials wears a green roof

November 8th, 2011, posted in From the web

While searching the webs for some examples on skylights in sedum roofs, I stumbled over this Swiss housing project. If I ever get to see these buildings live some day, I’ll certainly expect a hobbit to pop out of a circular front door in one of these dwellings.

Via Ghassan Alawi’s blog

Swiss estate made from natural and recycled materials wears a green roof.

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Sct. Anne st School

November 7th, 2011, posted in School Projects
During a week-long course back at Aarhus School of Architecture, we studied the existing buildings of the disused and soon-to-be-demolished Sct. Anne street School.
At the end of the week, we got handed a two-day exercise – designing a new school following the lines of the original competition. In our four person workgroups, we started work on the project, and produced this conceptual project.

The concept is based on cylindrical building elements, 12 meters diameter, about 200 m2 each. The cylinders are stacked, and placed strategically according to grades and to create outdoor spaces that benefit from the dynamic shapes of the buildings. Also, stacking the elements in different heights, creates unique learning environments on top of the surrounding buildings with immediate access from the classrooms.

Plan rendering for the new school proposal  Rendering from 3D model of courtyard  Rendering showing the amphitheater and auditorium

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Home for the homeless

May 1st, 2011, posted in School Projects

Working on the subject of poverty in Denmark, we did a lot of research and found that a lot of the homeless people actually had their own apartments. Because of the lack of social community, they felt isolated inside their new apartments and ended up going back on the streets. For many people, being alone is far worse than being homeless.

Based on their current (homeless) living situation, I’ve created a new concept helping homeless get homes according to their own wants and needs. The recipe is quite simple:

  1. Build a camping site with WC and common areas.
  2. Populate it with semi-mobile, tent-like micro homes.
  3. Add homeless people.

Voila! – the homeless are proud homeowners with their own, individual, self-built, self-provided, sustainable micro homes!

My project focused on realizing the construction of their homes and the psychological effect it would have to give them the opportunity to build and own their own dwelling.

 

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