Designed as Diploma Thesis for Bygland Kommune.
Idea behind the design is to create sunlight flooded rooms for all children.
Task was to build 3 sections for up to 60 children. Each of theses sections, which are arranged like wings around a central common area. The form refers to the ancient nordic symbole of the “sunwheal” (solhjul).
The administration section has been inspired by the Setesdal logbuilding style – long, narrow and a certain proportion between long- and short side for the building.
Construction:
- 320mm solid wood and
- timber cellulose insulation
- untreated norwegian high alpin pine cladding