Trekanttomten
Sector
Office Building
Location
Oslo, Norway
Year
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Architects
Oslo Works & Haugen Zohar
Client
Oslo Works
3D Illustrations
Oslo Works & Haugen Zohar
The Trekattomten plot is the last undeveloped corner of the Aker Brygge area. The site is surrounded by a complex urban structure consisting of both historic and modern buildings. The plot has never been built on but has historically been the thoroughfare for people to and from the former industrial area Akers Mekaniske Verksted.
The proposal's primary intentions for the plot are:
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A commercial building with an inviting city floor with a varied program for a complex Oslo
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A commercial building with good workplaces for tomorrow's office
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A commercial building with a building structure that is well adapted to a neighbouring building
Following our discussions with the Architects, we examined the façade’s performance in terms of solar control, daylight and views out. The main emphasis was on good views out. Therefore, we examined possible ways to limit the time when movable fabrics will be used for solar control.
We identified specific challenges regarding the overhang design and the façade's orientation. In springtime, the overhang is ineffective due to low sun angles almost perpendicular to the façade, while in summer, parts of the façade are overshaded.
The overhang has a rather uneven shading effect on the glazing. This means some windows are well-shaded, while others are highly exposed to solar radiation and will require movable fabrics too often.