BonTop Mölnlycke
Sector
Pavilion
Location
Mölnlycke, Sweden
Year
2021
Architects
Kanozi Arkitekter
Client
Bo Aktivt
3D Illustrations
Kanozi Arkitekter
In Mölnlycke, Bo Aktivt has begun construction of Sweden's first BonTop: A unique home in the form of an urban oasis with modern and exclusive homes where the environment, sustainability and activity are in focus.
87 modern apartments with access to a gym, pool, sauna and a fantastic garden that offers summer all year round. A tranquil oasis that offers community on your terms.
We developed a tailor-designed envelope for a highly complex transitory space to implement the vision of a unique, well-functioning winter garden that serves as a meeting point for all residents. Kanozi Architects materialized this vision into a spacious atrium with plenty of daylight while we assisted the Architects in developing a tailored skylight solution to meet the set goals.
Frit as Solar Control Mechanism
The naturally ventilated winter garden provides limited opportunity to cool the room. We wanted to prevent the room from heating when the sun shines through the glass ceiling. The simplest solution is to use fairly dark solar protection glass on the entire glass roof. This, however, will limit the daylight for the plants on the ground floor.
We proposed a bespoke glass roof with fairly clear solar protection glass combined with ceramic components, so-called frit, printed on selected areas.
This enabled us to:
- Limit the average sun exposure on the desired areas.
- Ensure good daylight quality in the conservatory.
- Shield the exposed balconies from direct solar radiation.
- Provide sufficient sun and light to the plants in the winter garden.
