Variety as a Cartesian axis. Resident tower in Magasinparken by R21 arkitekter
08/02/2024.
[Ski] Norway
metalocus, JORGE MARTINEZ
metalocus, JORGE MARTINEZ
Project description by R21 Arkitekter
R21 Arkitekter has developed a project for a residential tower on behalf of Solon Eiendom in Ski, Oslo. The development in Ski follows the development of a new train line to Oslo. The project contains 43 dwellings and becomes part of a rural neighborhood with 500 housing units. The point building stands in a special relation to four other housing towers which has influenced the design of the tower.
With a compact building volume as the starting point, the relationship to the neighboring buildings has resulted in a more oblong shape. This does justice to the potential of the plans and makes more out of the space in between the towers. Each housing unit gets similar qualities in a flexible plan, with light from two directions, large balconies, and extra floor height. Double-height balconies bring the light deep into the apartments. Different sizes of apartments ensure a varied housing environment.
In an area with no dominant facade material, our goal has been to establish a quiet and unifying palette of materials. The project has a composed facade with a subtle green brick, with adapted green shades on steel, aluminum, and wood. Windows and horizontal fittings on the concrete slabs are given a red color to define these elements.