Zenhusen housing Stockholm
C.F. Møller Architects, 2017
The town houses are a part of a large urban development project to transform a former industrial area on the harbour of Stockholm into the city's new high-profile environmental area called Norra Djurgaardsstaden.
The houses, 18 in total, stand right on the edge between the city and a nature reserve, neighbouring a former gasworks turned into a cultural centre and the Husarviken stream. The architecture is inspired by the gasworks’ red bricks and simple geometry as well as by the area's green qualities, expressed in the warm tones of weathering steel facades combined with lighter wooden facades.
The aim of the housing district is to adapt to global climate changes, so that in 2030 the district will no longer make use of fossil fuels. In addition to minimizing energy consumption, the Zenhusen (the Zenhouses) development features quality materials that add a Nordic feel and age with beauty - in terms of facade, interior and landscape. Inside, the homes are bright and transparent, featuring double height living rooms and views to sea and nature. Furthermore, residents have access to private patios, roof terraces, balconies and a more intimate, planted courtyard.
The energy consumption will be minimized by means of the massing of the buildings, for example, the town houses are staggered in order to maximize views and daylight. Also contributing are solutions such as intelligent lighting, solar panels for heating, and heat recovery.
The town houses will feature green roofs, which - along with a landscaped pond in the common yard - collects rainwater, convert CO2, and provide a fertile ground for biodiversity. The sustainable approach is continuous throughout the building life cycle - from construction phase to operational phase and a possible later decomposition phase, i.e. Cradle to Cradle Design.
www.cfmoller.com/p/-en/Zenhouses-high-profile-environment...
Zenhusen housing Stockholm
C.F. Møller Architects, 2017
The town houses are a part of a large urban development project to transform a former industrial area on the harbour of Stockholm into the city's new high-profile environmental area called Norra Djurgaardsstaden.
The houses, 18 in total, stand right on the edge between the city and a nature reserve, neighbouring a former gasworks turned into a cultural centre and the Husarviken stream. The architecture is inspired by the gasworks’ red bricks and simple geometry as well as by the area's green qualities, expressed in the warm tones of weathering steel facades combined with lighter wooden facades.
The aim of the housing district is to adapt to global climate changes, so that in 2030 the district will no longer make use of fossil fuels. In addition to minimizing energy consumption, the Zenhusen (the Zenhouses) development features quality materials that add a Nordic feel and age with beauty - in terms of facade, interior and landscape. Inside, the homes are bright and transparent, featuring double height living rooms and views to sea and nature. Furthermore, residents have access to private patios, roof terraces, balconies and a more intimate, planted courtyard.
The energy consumption will be minimized by means of the massing of the buildings, for example, the town houses are staggered in order to maximize views and daylight. Also contributing are solutions such as intelligent lighting, solar panels for heating, and heat recovery.
The town houses will feature green roofs, which - along with a landscaped pond in the common yard - collects rainwater, convert CO2, and provide a fertile ground for biodiversity. The sustainable approach is continuous throughout the building life cycle - from construction phase to operational phase and a possible later decomposition phase, i.e. Cradle to Cradle Design.
www.cfmoller.com/p/-en/Zenhouses-high-profile-environment...