DESIGN IN CONTEXT 5-year Master Program in Architecture Fall 2018
NTNU – THE FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN Trondheim - December 2018
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CONTENTS
3 Introduction 5 Hide and Sea, Pavillion 35 Peek A Boo, Sleeping facility 53 Cabin 1.0, Prototype 57 Nero, Guest house 69 Summary
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INTRODUCTION
On the fall semester of 2018 a group of fourteen students has participated in the course Design in Context. The students have worked on the advanced basics of architecture and building, through three hands-on workshops. Every workshop has involved necessary assessments on site, holistic considerations of building materials, the building of the structure and the final use of the architecture. The course has especially been focusing on the economy and ecology of the structure, the functionality and architectural quality of both the created inner spaces and the immediate outdoor spaces. By working this way the students have gotten a great learning outcome. They achieved a better understanding of the essential connections between nature and architecture - both as a physical appreciation as well as a mental interpretation. The students have learned more about site-specific designing, building in a given context and wood as building material in particular. The tutors Pasi Olav Aalto and Sami Juhani Rintala, together with Dagur Eggertsson have mainly been teaching during the hands-on workshops at the sites with both practical work and discussions. The full scale building experiences have given the students a more realistic competence about ecological and economical design solutions. Therefore they are able to both design and construct small builings out of wood more independently.
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Hide and Sea A pavillion, shelter & fireplace
Name of the project
Hide and sea
Location:
Bratten, Bodø, Norway
Client: Bodø Kommune Project:
Shelter and fireplace
Cost: ** NOK Building period:
27.08.18 - 07.08.18
Area: 22 m2 Architects:
Maria Judith Aaberge, Janancija Arulanantham, Bérénice Aubriot, Kristin Bostrøm, Agathe
Cheynet, Kristine Tokvam Karlsen, Lene Steinsland Kvinge, Anja Lian, Pétur Andreas Maack,
Marianne Marsteng Nilsen, Michelle Schmidt, Ulrikke Schønfeldt, Vibecke Solli, Maren Lovise
Øby Tutors:
Pasi Aalto, Sami Rintala
Built by:
All the above
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Hide and Sea A pavillion, shelter & fireplace
The traditional ‘gapahuk’, or shelter, is reinterpreted in
The materials that are exposed to the outside
the project ‘Hide and sea’. Bodø kommune initiated
environment will turn grey over time. A ramp leads the
the project with the desire to make a wooden
way into the structure which is otherwise one level.
shelter at Bratten activity park. The wood pavillion
Spruce is used for cladding, beams and columns.
is surrounded by steep hillsides, close to the ocean
The cornice and the outer ends of floor beams are
and with a great view towards Lofoten. The project
covered in linseed oil for protection against rain and
is modestly sized with its 22 square meters. It can
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accommodate a group of fifteen people around the fireplace and more in the open structure around the
The entrance with the ramp and the sunny southern
inner room.
wall, together with the side facing north, are open spaces. They contrast with the east and west sides
The structure is surrounded by green lawn, a narrow
which are more enclosed and where you can see the
gravel road and low trees. There is a small height
cross bracings. Depending on where you stand the
difference on the site with a slope towards the ocean.
character of the building varies.
Foundations are made of big stones collected from nearby areas. Holes have been drilled in the stones to insert adjustable support post shoes. They carry two round logs that hold the floor beams. The main construction is made of frames assembled in a bypass system. These frames are visible in the outside space and create a rhythm which makes it feel more enclosed. There is then a transition between the outdoor area from the inner space of the shelter. The inner room is furnished with benches. It has a view to the horizon and a cosy open fireplace. Previously, part of the Bratten area was a landfill. Now there is developed a park which offers a big range of activities, especially for children and youth - this has been taken into account when designing ‘Hide and sea’ pavillion.
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The project is located in Bodø, north of Norway. Bratten is an activity parc in between two big hills. The site is thus really enclosed by these two mountains which makes it particular: the view towards the ocean on the north part is even more impressive.
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Peek A Boo Prototype for sleeping facilty
Name of project:
Peek a boo
Location:
Blaker, Sørum, Norway
Client: KunstSkansen Project: Private cabin Cost: NOK Building period:
17.09.18 - 20.09.18
Area: 2,2 m2 Architects:
Maria Judith Aaberge, Janancija Arulanantham, Bérénice Aubriot, Kristin Bostrøm, Agathe
Cheynet, Kristine Tokvam Karlsen, Lene Steinsland Kvinge, Anja Lian, Pétur Andreas Maack,
Marianne Marsteng Nilsen, Michelle Schmidt, Ulrikke Schønfeldt, Vibecke Solli, Maren Lovise
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Pasi Aalto
Built by:
All the above
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Peek A Boo Prototype for sleeping facilty
Over a period of four days students in the course Design in Context at NTNU designed and built a cabin in Blaker, Norway. The idea was to make the smallest possible cabin, also called sleeping unit, that would serve the purpose of one comfortable night. The construction is made in wood with a minimal use of materials. The goal of this project is to develop a prefabricated and easily movable sleeping facility. The cabin is built on an insulated platform resting on beams. The area of the floorplan is 1,1 m x 2,0 m. The form of the construction is adopted from the Icelandic A-frame cabin, as well as the traditional tent. The walls are tilted and the height is designed for both being able to sit up as well as lying down comfortably. This room has a small window which can be opened with a custom-made mechanism. The door is on wheels and can be moved along a set of tracks to open and close the cabin. On the inside of the door there is a built-in shelf that can fit the visitors most essential things. Outside the cabin there is a platform which also functions as seating. The client for this particular prototype, KunstSkansen, is a workplace for artists based in a rural environment. In addition to individual work, they host workshops and markets. For a long time, they have wanted to provide sleeping accommodation for visitors. The A-form cabin will be the first of possible many small cabins around the site in the future.
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Cabin 1.0 Prototype for a cabin
Name of project :
Cabin 1.0
Footprint:
22,3 m2
BTA of living areas:
10 m² + 3,3 m²
Architects:
Maria Judith Aaberge, Janancija Arulanantham, Bérénice Aubriot, Kristin Bostrøm, Agathe
Cheynet, Kristine Tokvam Karlsen, Lene Steinsland Kvinge, Anja Lian, Pétur Andreas Maack,
Marianne Marsteng Nilsen, Michelle Schmidt, Ulrikke Schønfeldt, Vibecke Solli, Maren Lovise
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Pasi Aalto
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Cabin 1.0 Prototype for a cabin
Many cabins being built in Norway today are huge. This project is meant to be a contrast to this trend and offer a predesigned cabin with a minimal size. The cabin is designed to provide room for two people for a three day long stay. The idea is to offer a place where people can take their office job with them and work in a different environment and be close to nature. Therefore, the place is evolved around the working place. Further, the cabin includes bunk beds and a kitchen counter. There are three windows, one for the working area, one for the kitchen area and one for the sleeping area. The cabin and its interiors are made in wood with simple elements, so it is cheaper to produce and easier to reuse after deconstruction. The building is made as two parts with a roof connecting them. The first part is the living area with sleeping, cooking and working facilities and the other part is the toilet and shower area. The cabin is off-grid. From the roof the rain water is collected to be used in the shower and for washing.
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Nero Guest house
Name of project :
Nero
Location:
Eco Moyo Education Centre, Kilifi, Kenya
Client:
Eco Moyo Education Centre
Project: Guest house Cost:
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Building period:
17.11.18 - 30.11.18
Area: 27,2 m² Footprint:
13,6 m²
Architects:
Maria Judith Aaberge, Janancija Arulanantham, Bérénice Aubriot, Kristin Bostrøm, Agathe
Cheynet, Jan Kazimierz Godzimirski, Kristine Tokvam Karlsen, Lene Steinsland Kvinge, Anja
Lian, Pétur Andreas Maack, Matheos Manil, Marianne Marsteng Nilsen, Laura Parsons
Michelle Schmidt, Ulrikke Schønfeldt, Vibecke Solli, Maren Lovise Øby
Tutors:
Pasi Aalto, Dagur Eggertson, Sami Rintala
Built by:
All the above
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Nero Guest house
The Eco Moyo Education Centre is located near the
entrance area. There are two big openings to enter
cost of Kenya, in the village Ezamoyo. It is a Nor-
the building and to give light and a view to the ground
wegian and Kenyan charity project which is run on a
floor. Both of the openings have wooden shutters. The
100 percent volunteers’ basis. To secure the economy
walls of the east façade are extended to make them
of the centre, the founders are looking for new ways
stable. Behind these walls there are room for a wash
to make an income. To provide accommodation for
basin and a water tank. The other walls have smaller
people donating money is a first step, and our task was
openings to make an air flow into the room. The first
to design a guest house for this purpose.
floor has a wooden bed and shelves to store smaller things.
The guest house is placed among the greenery on the site. It is the first of several guest houses and a
The design process started in Trondheim. We did
common area that are planned to be built in the
research on the traditional building materials and
future. The materials chosen for the construction are
methods. Later we divided in smaller groups and
the local coral stone and wood we treated with an
made design proposals. Before we went to Kenya,
anti-termite solution.
we had an e-mail correspondence with the founder Lindsay Sanner in order to send a proposal to get the
Since the sea is only visible from the first floor, we wan-
building permission. For this we all worked together to
ted to make a two-storage building. This is rare in the
make the design.
area and make it stand out among the other buildings. The coral stones are the main material in the ground
The workshop took place in the two last weeks of
floor and wooden beams and floor boards make up
November. After arriving at Eco Moyo, we changed
the first floor. The roof is the traditional Makuti roof
some of the design because of new insight in the way
which is made steep so that it also functions as walls
of living in the hot climate. During the building process
in the first floor. The color we chose for the building is
we learned techniques of laying the coral stones and
a dark green which is made with a local technique
making the mortal from local craftsmen. The wood
called Nero.
work was also done by hand. We made the door and the window, the staircase and the bed. The traditional
The ground floor has a lounge area with two deep
Makuti roof, made with casuarina poles and palm
benches made of coral stones. In the back of the
leaves, was built by a group of local craftsmen. Local
room the wooden staircase is placed. It has a storage
craftsmen also did the surface treatment for the coral
room underneath the steps. The east façade is the
stones, called Nero.
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Summary
The Design in Context course was a rich experience for
a “final” one). By doing this process, we can see
all of the students who have been taking part in it.
what options we have and what we really want to
Working all the time with 14 people is not an easy task,
emphasize in the project and also learn by building it.
but it allows us to learn how to work as a unified group.
In addition, the design of the project evolves as we
Indeed, we spent the first two weeks in Bodø sleeping
build it. We had to do other drawing sessions after
in tents, and living together all the time, helped us to
the construction started, for the details. We thus
get to know each other better.
understand better what the impact of the drawings
Furthermore, we learned how to organize ourselves
we have done, is.
without the help of the tutors. We were working as an architecture office, fixing deadlines and office
Also, by designing and building on site, we could make
meetings, which has worked very well.
changes to adapt to the surroundings and update the design facing the challenges. As an example, we had
Concerning the design, we also learned how to make
to take into account the material we had left to use it
it quickly by drawing the essential things. Indeed, for
as efficient as possible.
every project we made a personal drawing at first that we presented to everyone. That allows everyone
Furthermore, by doing 3 projects in the same semester,
to express themselves more freely and without any
we had to deal with different things at the same time.
restrictions. After this first drawing session, we made
A good organisation was then required.
groups from the concepts that came out, and make 4 or 5 proposals. At this point some proposals tended
In the end, by designing in context, we learn how to
to be quite similar, and thus we made new groups
adapt our design with the conditions we face; climate,
proposing 2 alternative drawings.
culture, landscape, material are thus part of the design.
At the end, it’s mostly about making a choice, but some ideas from other drawings are obviously taking into account in the “final” drawing (which is never
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Photos credits
BODØ
Pages 4, 20, 24 : Pasi Aalto
Pages 8, 14, 21 : Pétur Maack
Other photos : Janancija Arulanantham
SØRUM
All of the photos were taken by Janacija
Arulanantham KILIFI
Page 60 : Agathe Cheynet
Pages 62, 64, 65 : Maria Aaberge
Pages 73, 76 : Janacijia Arulanantham
Pages 69, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81 : Pétur Maack
GROUP Photo
Page 82 : Janacijia Arulanantham
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