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Autosustainable co-housing in the Arctic
In Balance: Svalbard Maria Makri Magdalena Ruiz
Initial Considerations ---------------------------------While seeking for the challenge of building in an extreme environment, we decided to propose a project that would inspire the future development of the city while at the same time keep the landscape untouched.
Longyearbyen is located at 78Âş latitude, at an exceptional location near the sea-front, which looks towards Adventfjorden and the arctic mountains (Moskushamn). People of Longyearbyen will eventually need more housing as some of the old houses located in avalanche areas are to be torn down. It is challenging to propose new architectural solutions in the Arctic as they challenge not only the geophysical conditions but also they disturb the biodiversity and the natural environment. Finding a solution that questions the real need of humans to inhabit such a destination has been tough. To give a valid solution to all challenges and connect all concepts, our attitude looks towards leaving the least possible foot-print on the site, being positive than in a near future, Svalbard will be using renewable energy for the inhabitants in it. Therefore, we decided to propose a project that would inspire the future that needs the community of Longyearbyen: Create an extension of the actual university of UNIS, another “armâ€? that will offer accommodation for students and researches leaving most of the site untouched as we concentrate all the suggested program in one building. The materiality of the project will be selected according to the carbon neutral parameters. The majority of the angled roof will be covered with PV panels to meet the needs of electricity in the summer. Biogas will be generated, by mixing the organic waste and the brownwater collected from the vacuum toilets, to meet some of the electricity requirements in the winter. Even though the philosophy of the project was based upon the thought that the land should be left untouched, following environmentally friendly solutions could help improve the future development of Arctic regions.
DENSIFICATION
DENSITY STUDY
FORM & SHAPING
SITE PLAN 1:5000
SITE PLAN 1:2000
SITE PLAN 1:2000
SITE PLAN 1:2000
SWARTSPLAN
WIND & SNOW DRIFT
PV SOLUTION
VOLUME 1 Total nº of surfaces for PV panels: 25 Period of the analysis: 16/02 - 26/10 Results: Min radiation - 316.7 Kwh/m2 Max radiation – 784.9 Kwh/m2 Media: 490.4 Kwh/m2 Total production: 1.91 x 10 5Kwh (between the 16-02_26-10) VOLUME 2 Total nº of surfaces for PV panels: 25 Period of the analysis: 16/02 - 26/10 Results: Min radiation - 115.6 Kwh/m2 Max radiation – 752.6 Kwh/m2 Media: 350.1 Kwh/m2 Total production: 9.66 x 10 5Kwh (between the 16-02_26-10) TOTAL PRODUCTION = VOLUME 1 + VOLUME 2 = 1.16 x 10 6 Kwh
CONCEPT DIAGRAMS
VOLUME 1: CONNECTION TYPE 1
VOLUME 2
VOLUME 3: CONNECTION TYPE 2
VOLUME 4
TOP VIEW ALTITUDE 20,5 m HIGHEST POINT ALTITUDE: 21,5 m
THIRD FLOOR ALTITUDE: 17,8 m
SECOND FLOOR ALTITUDE: 14,5 m
FIRST FLOOR ALTITUDE: 10,3 m
FIRST FLOOR ALTITUDE: 11,8 m
FIRST FLOOR (-1) ALTITUDE: 8,8 m FIRST FLOOR ALTITUDE: 10,3 m
STRUCTURE
PROGRAM
PROGRAM The program will include mixed use facilities. Including housing and public programs. CO-housing:
Area
- Units for two people - Units for couples - Units for single people - Spare rooms
- 13 units - 7 units - 26 units - 8 units
- Common bathrooms, universaly adapted, used in case of emergency and used by visitors in the spare rooms
COUPLES ROOM TWIN ROOM INDIVIDUAL ROOM
- Shared kitechen, living room and dining area
SPARE ROOM SPARE ROOM
public program: - FAB LAB Workshops, where inhabitants can find an area to repear broken appliences, furniture, cars, pots, plates etc. - Greenhouse, used as garden and interior sitting area. - Sports hall / Gymnasium - Laundry room
COMMON SPACES
- 285 m2
CORRIDOR COMMON BATHROOM
- 170 m2 - 85 m2 - 60 m2
VERTICAL COMMUNICATION PUBLIC SPACE
ROOM TYPES
1.1
3.7
5.6
0.9
DOUBLE ROOM 27,27 m2 7 UNITS
1.1
0.9
5.6
3.7
TWIN ROOM 27,27 m2 13 UNITS
1.2
3.0
5.6
0.7
INDIVIDUAL ROOM 23 m2 14 UNITS
1.1
4.3
1.2
0.7
5.6
0.9
INDIVIDUAL ROOM/ SHARING BATHROOM 39 m2 6 UNITS
1.2
1.4
5.5
0.8
SPARE ROOM 14 m2 8 UNITS
CORRIDOR CONCEPT
SECTIONS
SECTION A-A 2
CONSTRUCTION SECTION
SECTION B-B 1:50
PLANS
FIRST FLOOR
MIDDLE FLOOR
SECOND FLOOR
VISUALS