A total carbon footprint of less than 2.5 kg/m2! This project is a research and innovation project that will attempt to build housing with as little CO2 as possible.
Søgården will house approx. 44 social housing units in a circular 3-storey building with a large unifying courtyard for the residents. The homes located on the ground floor vary in size from 47 m2 to 60 m2, while the homes with first-floor access span two floors and range from 89 to 115 m2.All homes are accessed from the garden side from either a raised wooden deck or a balcony entrance on the first floor.
The building will be constructed without new concrete and raised above ground level so that the ground floor is ventilated on the underside. A glass façade of recycled windows facing the circular courtyard will create a climate zone of passive solar heating. The heated air is drawn in through eelgrass insulation and blown out through roof vents. All structures are constructed with a minimum of wood. The facades are constructed in a clapboard construction with a board-clad outer facade and plywood board on the inside. The roof is designed with a minimal slope and with a choice of materials guided by the lowest possible CO2 emissions.