Fagerheimgata 16

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Fagerheimgata 16

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Fjord Arkitekter

Type

Residential › Multi Unit Housing
Commercial › Office Retail
Hospitality + Sport › Restaurant

STATUS

Concept

SIZE

1000 sqft - 3000 sqft

BUDGET

$5M - 10M

In 1863, a single-family house was built in Fagerheimgata 16 as the farmyards main building. Today, the building is a part of a residential quarter and is used as a temporary shelter for people without a home. This building has archeological interest and is an obvious exception within the quarter structure, because of its height, style, and placement. Our aspiration is to preserve and reinforce the historical grid masterplan designed by Harald Hals, while also ensuring sufficient space around this protected building.
We propose the demolishment of the add-on built in the 90’s, transform the existing house and establish two new buildings. With the new buildings, the quarter will be complete. By stepping down the building’s height towards the existing building, our proposal gives this historical house the space necessary to be perceived as an exception from another period in history. By closing of the quarter, we also protect the courtyard from the noisy streets, creating an attractive backyard.
We wished to maintain a program with a social focus and have proposed housing for individuals with disabilities in the existing building. Additionally, we establish apartments and student housing in the new buildings to ensure a diverse composition of residents. A transparent ground floor with a café, restaurant and coworking space will provide a connection between the street and the historic courtyard. Our goal is to create living arrangements that include multiple shared functions that promote a more sustainable lifestyle. Residents will share a laundry room, a workshop to fix various objects, a gym, meeting rooms, event rooms, a common apartment for guests, storage rooms etc. This is both beneficial for the environment and promotes social meeting.

Fagerheimgata 16 is part of the Dælenga district. The area has many households with only one person with limited finances and space. Therefore, we aim to create a local gathering place for the community with shared functions that can be used by both residents and neighbors – a neighborhood magnet.
A sustainable building should be able to withstand the test of time and maintain its functionality and aesthetics for many centuries. It is crucial to facilitate adaptability to a changing world and daily life. Therefore, the apartments have several mechanisms for flexibility, such as fold-down beds, flexible walls, and a movable kitchen island.
The new facades consist of red brick, that requires minimal maintenance and can endure for centuries. Both the material and the simple facade decorations are inspired by the surrounding buildings. We also propose the use of “hit and miss brick work”, that besides creating beautiful light effects from the interior and exterior, allows the users to open their windows without getting noise inside and allows the installation of “day light lamps” for the winter dark months.
The public ground floor features pink plaster, drawing inspiration from the form, material usage, and colors of the historical house. The ground floor's design, distinguished from the upper floors, creates an inviting public floor that connects the busy street with the backyard.

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