PROJECT

Multistorey residential infill building on Vestergade, Horsens

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THE IDEA

The aim of the semester was to create a mutistory residential building that will fit into authentic surroundings of Vestergade, Horsens. As consulting architects for Q-Housing association we created a modern, sustainable and most advantageous solution for subsidized type of housing. To create a high-quality living, we focused on simplicity and stability, accessibility, environmentally friendly solutions. Sustainable materials as brick, wood, fiber cement boards were mainly used in the project besides loadbearing concrete elements. Big glass façade and curtain walls were inserted to absorb sunlight and provide aerial feeling. Roof terraces and balconies with glass railings allowed tenants admire the surroundings freely. Both access and personal balconies were decorated with wooden studs for growing greenery. Sufficient number of solar panels were placed on top of the upper floor as chosen alternative energy source.

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THE EXECUTION

To create a buildable and sound building our group elaborated 23 details of the most important components and connections, as well as plans, cross sections, elevations, room drawings, etc. Building services as sewer and drainage system, water and heating, ventilation and installation shaft plans were designed with precision and consideration to most advantageous solutions. Calculations and analysis in static journal were made to prove that chosen timber roof joists, concrete decks, wall elements, foundation, beams and columns will provide sufficient stability of the building for a long-life span. We met some challenges concerning driveway interruption but managed to solve it with precise-calculated beam solutions. Subsidized housing is a challenge concerning planning and management, however we calculated subsidized areas, rent, life cycle costing as well as time schedule for the construction and cost estimation.

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THE RESULT

Throughout fourth semester project I deepened my knowledge in prefabrication and learned a lot about multistory housing; doing Local Elective Element (individual research) I learned a lot about roof terraces, suitable solutions on the market and rainwater drainage; writing a report about domestic animals in multistory buildings I learned reasonably much about acoustics, smells, damage and materials which can prevent this. 

In outline proposal I saw how stunning can rendering be in hands of professionals (exchange students) and decided that one day I will be able to do the same!

I am very grateful that this semester I tried to give up control on others, changing it to helping hand and each member of the group was truly responsible for his tasks. It was a useful experience as for student the same for the person myself, and even though the grade was lower than usual, this semester gave me a lot to think about. 

Result: 7