CLIMATE FRIENDLY ARCHITECTURE AND URBANISM

Why FutureBuilt? Man made climate change is one of the big challenges of our time. Our climate gas emissions must be reduced drastically, and this will in turn have big consequences for urban planning and architecture. The Oslo region is the largest urban area in Norway. The region is rapidly expanding, with an estimated population growth of 40 percent in the next 30 years. This implies development of many new houses, workplaces and transport infrastructure.

FutureBuilt has been launched to support climate friendly urban development in the municipalities of Oslo, Bærum, Asker and Drammen. FutureBuilt’s vision is to show that it is possible to develope climate neutral city areas and architecture with high quality. The pilot projects are meant to inspire and change practice in both the private and the public sector.

Tallhall - the Meterological Institute, Oslo Architect: Pir II Contractor: The Meteorological Institute Photo: Lone Kjersheim

What is FutureBuilt? FutureBuilt is a ten-year programme with an aim of developing 50 pilot projects including individual buildings and city areas. FutureBuilt will run until 2020, and the pilot projects will be completed throughout this period. The pilot projects are set to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transport, energy and material consumption by at least 50 per cent. They will involve high quality architecture and contribute to a better urban environment.

Bjørvika, a pilot area for sustainable urban development in Oslo Photo: Jens Fremming Anderssen

By the end of 2013 FutureBuilt includes some 30 pilot projects dealing with: ƗƗ Urban areas ƗƗ Schools ƗƗ Kindergartens ƗƗ Office buildings ƗƗ Cultural centres ƗƗ Housing projects FutureBuilt is a collaboration between 11 partners: the municipal authorities of Oslo, Bærum, Asker and Drammen, the Ministry of the Environment, the Norwegian State Housing Bank, Enova, Transnova, the National Office of Building Technology and Administration, the Green Building Alliance and the National Association of Norwegian Architects.

Learning by doing

FutureBuilt is an arena for testing future practices. Birgit Rusten, leader FutureBuilt

The ambitions of FutureBuilt are lofty. At the same time the ambitions must be perceived as realistic for developers and municipalities to get involved. All pilot projects are followed up by FutureBuilt, and problems along the way are solved in collaboration with developers, architects and contractors. FutureBuilt arranges workshops on topics such as transport, energy consumption and use of materials with professionals from both Norway and abroad. Ambitious pilot projects are given high priority by the involved municipalities.

The FutureBuilt pilot projects aim to inspire the construction sector as well as the authorities and the general public. As many as possible of the pilot projects will be launched through architectural competitions. Pilot projects are promoted through the media, conferences, newsletters, the internet and social media. Moreover, there are tours to building sites and completed buildings.

Lecture by Einar Hagem, Lund Hagem Arkitekter at FutureBuilt conference. Photo: Lone Kjersheim

Student Housing, Drammen Architect: Rodeo arkitekter and Dyrø & Moen arkitekter Contractor: Studentsamskipnaden i Buskerud Illustration: Rodeo arkitekter and Dyrø & Moen arkitekter

FutureBuilt’s quality criteria:

Characteristics

ƗƗ Pilot projects must be innovative and have showcase qualities.

FutureBuilt is a programme for innovation, and its pilot projects are expected to reflect this. They will explore practices not currently at use in the construction industry. This involves new methods, concepts, technologies and products. Some of the pilot projects will also serve as research case studies.

ƗƗ Pilot projects must be of high architectural and environmental quality. They shall contribute to a healthy urban environment that ensures good living. ƗƗ Pilot projects are localized near major transport hubs, and will reduce climate gas emissions from transport, energy and materials by at least 50%.

What happens when you build an office building without a car park? Who can deliver concrete products with the lowest carbon footprint? How

can wood be used in complex urban projects? Can excess heat be shipped off next door? The projects are meant to serve as showcases by their central localization, distinctiveness and communication potential. One example is Marienlyst School, which is the first passive house in Norway. Another is Powerhouse Kjørbo - the first rehabilitated office building in the world with zero emissions.

Urban environment and architecture FutureBuilt pilot projects will benefit residents, users and the urban population at large. Quality architecture in interplay with its surroundings will add value to the city. Moreover, the projects will contribute to greater diversity of nature and quality of life.

We can not adopt our way to knowledge. We have to build it. Bård Folke Fredriksen, Comissioner for Urban development, City of Oslo

In the district of Furuset in Oslo, buried streams are re-opened. Papirbredden 2, an office building in Drammen, has a canteen that is open to the local community. At Posthuset in Oslo, the third tallest building in Norway, there are plans to have a green shopping centre, a roof terrace and a restaurant with a panorama view of the city. With the right combination of functions, this building can become a small city in itself.

The parkour park in Furuset is part of a large upgrading of an integrated park area called the World Park. Furuset is a pilot area for sustainable urban development in Oslo. Photo: Jens Fremming Anderssen

Transport

What used to be innovative madness, is now the natural way of thinking. Tore Opdal Hansen, Mayor of Drammen

FutureBuilt pilot projects are to be localized in the urban centres or nearby public transport hubs. Green mobility requires fewer motorists and more pedestrians, cyclists and people who use public transport. The amount of parking spaces will be reduced with 50%, while facilities for cyclists and pedestrians will be of higher quality.

Many of the projects make mobility plans for users of the buildings. The new student housing project in Drammen is an example of this. Here, according to plan, there will be a cycle garage, a cycle pool, a cycle café and even a cycle kindergarten. In Oslo the new main library is located next to the largest hub for public transport in the country. This means there is no need for parking spaces, neither for those who work there or for visitors. Bike hotel, Drammen, Architect: mmw architects Contractor: ROM Eiendom, The Norwegian National Rail Administration and the municipality of Drammen

Powerhouse – the world´s first renovated energy-positive office building, Bærum A collaboration between Snøhetta, Skanska, ZERO, Hydro, Asplan Viak and Entra. Illustration: Snøhetta

Energy The Oslo region faces major climate challenges. Therefore, we need to look over the municipal boundaries. We need FutureBuilt to learn from each other. Lisbeth Hammer Krog, Mayor of Bærum

Energy efficiency and local, renewable power are hot topics nowadays. Technology is advancing rapidly and developers are competing to deliver the best projects. A few years ago there were no passive houses in Norway. Now the first energy-plus-houses, buildings that actually produce more energy than they consume, are on their way. They require the possibility of selling excess

power and heat. FutureBuilt seeks to drive such development by challenging suppliers as well as the existing legislation. Frydenhaug School in Drammen is set to become Norway’s first zero energy school, with solar collectors on the roof and ground storage of heat. At Powerhouse solar cells installed on the neighbour’s roof ensure a positive annual energy balance.

Photo: Espen Gees

Materials Reduction of energy consumption shifts focus onto the building materials. In a normal passive house, climate gas emissions from production of building materials are equal to the ones from operation. Zero emission buildings must use local renewable energy to compensate for this. Climate friendly materials are therefore gaining importance. The FutureBuilt projects aim to reduce material consumption through optimal design and dimensioning of building components.

FutureBuilt is a tool for achieving our energy and environmental goals. Lene Conradi, Mayor of Asker

Just as important is using materials that are produced with low emissions. Tallhall, a new building at the Norwegian Meteorological Institute, is the first project in Norway where low-carbon concrete has been used. The main structure and surfaces are of solid wood, and the facades consist of 100% recycled aluminium. At Bjørnsletta School in Oslo they have reduced the amount of concrete by using bubbledeck technology, while the student houses in Drammen are of massive wood.

The 5 step recipe for a FutureBuilt pilot project 2 3 1 1 2 A

parts enthusiasm parts knowledge part innovative thinking part courage  parts endurance pinch of competitiveness

1. Agree on a project goal that is almost out of reach. 2. Add some top expertise to the project group and stir well. 3. Knead the project until it has consistency and all team members have a taste of it. 4. The environmental coordinator should make sure that ambitions don’t crumble in the process.   5. Aim for some well-deserved attention and share the recipe with others. Should be served warm and to as many guests as possible! 

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Design: Markus Heibo Cover Photo: The new Deichman Library, Oslo Architect: Lund Hagem Arkitekter and Atelier Oslo Contractor: City of Oslo

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