Bodøgata

The Union of Two Typologies

Urban ResidenceOslo, Norway

Street elevation of the 1:50 model of the Bodøgata building, with stacked apartments and ribbed facade panels in green and terracotta

Two typologies, one building

The project investigates how two different housing typologies can meet and unite on one site. To the east lies the small-scale wooden house development on Rodeløkka, while the area around Carl Berner is characterized by larger brick-based apartment complexes.

Project type: Urban residence
Location: Bodøgata, Oslo
Programme: Six apartments, café and bakery
Material: Concrete
Collaboration: Synne Jarlesdatter Silkoset
Award: Excellence in Use of Concrete, AHO Awards

The building consists of six apartments, three of which draw inspiration from the scale and qualities of the wooden houses, while the other three relate more to the urban apartment typology. The project combines private entrances and generous outdoor areas to highlight qualities from both typologies.

Between two typologies

Figure-ground plan of the blocks around Bodøgata, with the site outlined in red — Figure-ground plan, 1:1000

Timber site model showing the new building among the surrounding blocks — Site model, 1:500

Photomontage of the street, from red brick apartment blocks to small wooden houses — Photomontage of the street

Painted collage layering the red brick blocks, the wooden houses, and the new building — Collage of the two typologies

Coloured sketches, plan diagrams, and white massing models from the early design phase — Sketches and massing studies

Terrain and shared spaces

The terrain has been worked to reduce visibility and create more private outdoor spaces. Between the gable wall and the building body, a common outdoor space is created with access to the back of the building, an elevator and stairwell up to the roof terrace, as well as a café with outdoor seating and a bakery outlet.

Site plan showing the building, the terraced garden, and the shared outdoor space — Site plan, 1:200

Street section with the neighbouring building and the sky exposure plane — Street section with sky exposure plane, 1:200

Section through the building, showing the lowered terrain and the roof terrace — Section, 1:200

Furnished plans of a typical apartment over two levels — Typical apartment plan, 1:100

Floor plans of each level, from the ground floor to the roof terrace — Plans, 1:200

Concrete and colour

The building is designed as a complex concrete structure with a facade characterized by reliefs in the form of narrow, vertical ribs, which give the surface depth and create a distinctive atmosphere. For the project, Synne Jarlesdatter Silkoset and I received the “Excellence in Use of Concrete” award at the AHO Awards, the school’s annual awards ceremony. Each apartment has also been assigned a different color from a curated palette developed for the project, inspired by the colors we associate with the place.

Army Brown#827B60
Brown Sugar#E2A765
Bisque#FFE4C4
Peru#CD853F
Light Peach#F0C7A1
White#FFFFFF

Facade detail in plan, section, and elevation, showing the vertical concrete ribs — Facade detail, 1:20

Close-up of the 1:50 model, with ribbed facade panels in green and terracotta — Model, 1:50

Coloured street facade of the building between its brick neighbours, with the wooden houses below — Facades, 1:200

Structural plans and sections of the concrete frame — Structure, plan and section, 1:100

The 1:50 model seen from the garden, with stepped terraces and dried branches as trees — Model, 1:50

Inside an apartment

Model interior with a dining table, a mezzanine, and a light steel staircase against deep red walls — Interior model, 1:20

Model interior looking towards the doors and kitchen along a deep red wall — Interior model, 1:20

Model interior with a pale column beside the dining area and kitchen — Interior model, 1:20

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