A collaboration of various environmentally conscious innovators called Powerhouse is set to unveil their latest building project in Trondheim, Norway.
Called Brattørkaia, the office building currently under construction is designed to be able to produce more energy than it uses by utilizing solar energy and low energy consumption.
With a solar cell roof sloped towards the south for optimal solar energy production, the building will feature a central atrium that best utilizes daylight and minimizes energy use.
Alongside heat exchangers and heat pumps that produce electricity and heat, seawater will also be utilized for the heating and cooling system.
Located by the sea in downtown Trondheim, the building will feature eco-friendly insulation, motion-sensor lighting, and double-skin glass façades that create a natural ventilation system.
With an estimated energy need of 21 kWh/m²/year and energy production of 49 kWh/m²/year, Brattørkaia will become the very first energy-positive office building in Norway once completed.
With the mission of “constructing buildings with very high environmental qualities”, the Powerhouse collaboration is made up of various partners such as property company Entra, environmental organization ZERO, Snøhetta architects, consulting company Asplan Viak, and entrepreneur Skanska.
“This is a complex and challenging task that requires holistic approaches and thinking,” said Kjetil Trædal Thorsen, co-founder of architecture firm Snøhetta. “We have designed a unique building shaped by its surrounding conditions. The architectural and aesthetic expression of the building is defined by the mantra ‘form follows environment’.”
To learn more about Brattørkaia and Powerhouse, click the link below.
https://www.powerhouse.no/en/prosjekter/powerhouse-brattorkaia/
