A town hall. A school. A major road project. All construction projects in Bodø that are now finalists in the municipality’s architecture award. But there they meet an ever-so-small “outsider”. – I live here with my wife and two children aged seven and ten. It is very nice to be nominated, says Magnus Sivertsen Sørvig. Familiehuset is the fourth finalist in the competition. NorconsultNew Aspåsen School Aspåsen School was originally completed in 1967. In 1991, parts were converted into a concert and theater hall. After the Stormen concert hall in Bodø was completed in 2014, it was decided that the school would be rebuilt again. The New Aspåsen School project dealt with the rebuilding and total renovation of the existing building and outdoor areas. NorconsultBodøelvBodøelv is a road system consisting of a 2.8 km 2-lane tunnel, roundabouts and park facilities with a pedestrian and cycle path system. Underpasses have also been created to make the town park in Bodø easier to access. Bodø2024 / Bodø’s new town hall Bodø’s original town hall was built in 1959. In 2019, the new town hall was completed, where they have kept much of the old and added a new part. The project has preserved and restored that part of the facade of the existing town hall, as well as other important interior elements. The new part of the town hall is clad in crystalline stone. Magnus Sivertsen SørvigFamily house in RønvikaIn the district of Rønvika, the Hervøy/Sørvig family has had a detached house designed by the architect. It was important for the family to have open solutions, good ceiling height and contact with the outdoor areas. It was also a goal to choose solutions that take the environment and existing buildings into account. Fierce competition The prize the four are fighting for is intended to honor actors who positively influence the urban environment. A total of 15 candidates were nominated in the preliminary rounds. But large projects such as Svømmehallen stage, Ramsalt Hotel and Bodø 360 did not reach the final. Ramsalt Hotell, the tallest building on the left, must look beaten by the family house. Ramsalt, which is the white project to the right of the hotel, was also nominated. Bodø 360 houses both Avisa Nordland, news Nordland and Sparebank 1. This building must also look beaten by the family house. The swimming pool stage is a converted pool. It now houses one of Bodø’s large concert stages. Family father Sørvig appreciates that the municipality not only highlights large construction projects, but also ordinary people’s houses. – We have put a lot of energy, time and thought into getting a house that will be good to live in. That the municipality thinks it is important that people build houses that value housing quality is good, he says to news. The house was designed by Gnist Arkitekter. The house has several solutions that provide open spaces. This net separates the floors from each other. Photo: Magnus Sivertsen Sørvig Sørvig says that together with the architects, they were not only concerned that the house should be nice to live in, but also nice for the surroundings. – We spent a few years thinking, drawing and planning. Simon Skjelvik Brandseth / How often do “normal” houses win? A house is in the final in Bodø. But how often do “ordinary” houses win over other large projects? Swipe right ?Lise Åserud / ScanpixOslo city’s architecture award It’s not often that “ordinary” houses win in Oslo, but it has happened once. Back in 2006, Villa Korsnes won: – With its low building wings and a sheltered garden, the house creates openness between nature and interior. The house subordinates itself to the surrounding, older residential buildings in an innovative and innovative way, wrote the jury. The first time the prize was awarded, in 2002, the student silo (as shown in the picture) won. In 2022, Pressens hus won. Grete Thobroe / Building Design Award in Trondheim In Trondheim, there are no “ordinary” houses on the list of winners. In 2018, the Experimental Housing (as shown in the picture) received an honorable mention. However, these were several dwellings in a condominium, and not a single house. In 2021, Samfunnshuset won at Teigen. The first winner of the award was the visitor center at Nidaros Cathedral (2006). Simon Skjelvik Brandseth / The Architecture and Urban Design Award in Bergen In Bergen, they started awarding the award in 1993. The first winner was Kirkevoll School. Six years later, in 1999, a detached house won the award for the first time. In the period 2003 to 2010, the prize was not awarded. When the prize was awarded again in 2011, Nordahl Grieg upper secondary school won (as shown in the picture). It then took eight years before a detached house won the award in 2019. Last year, the densification project Wergeland Hageby won. In other words, a “normal” house has won the award twice. Important to build sustainability MDG politician and jury leader Håkon Møller says that the nominees have been entered through an open nomination process. – There has been a wide range of proposals. Everything from the Swimming Hall Scene to a car dealership. Bodø Town Hall has combined the old with the new. The project cost approximately half a billion kroner. Photo: Therese Bergersen The fact that the family house ended up in the top four is, among other things, about sustainable choices. – First of all, the house stood out because it is about ordinary homeowners. In addition, they have taken extra responsibility with regard to sustainable choices, explains Møller. – It made an impression. JURY’S JUSTIFICATION: The home in Amtmann Theisens vei 6B is an exemplary example of densification in an established residential area. The location of the home on the plot ensures a good neighborhood and the qualities of the plot in a very good way. Materials are used that are environmentally friendly and that provide a playful and pleasant family home. Photo: Magnus Sivertsen Sørvig The chairman of the jury emphasizes that it often costs extra to build sustainably. – It does have a price tag. They have played with creative solutions and deserved a place among the top four. Who lives here? The house in Bodø was featured in the news programme. Not very expensive Sørvig says that the choice to build in solid wood was important in terms of the environment, but also to be good role models for the children. – It was important for us to be able to tell the children that we have built something that is sustainable. Solid wood is a good choice if you want to leave a smaller environmental footprint. He and his wife had looked at several prefabricated houses, but could never find the perfect house. Therefore, they finally ended up with an architectural solution. Magnus Sivertsen Sørvig, Ida Hevrøy and the children thrive in the house, which could win the architecture award in Bodø municipality. Photo: Private He does not agree that it was much more expensive than a “normal” house. – Houses can be very expensive to build, but we have actually made some things more affordable through an architect. It was also a very fun process and we got exactly the solutions we wanted. – Compared to other houses of this size, it is not very expensive. ALSO READ:
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