Andrew Burges Architects

ÖSB Housing

ÖSB Housing
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ÖSB HOUSING

Scott Rasmusson Källander

CLIENTS 
Svenska Vårdfastigheter

LANDSCAPE 
Scott Rasmusson Källander

ENGINEERING 
Kodumaja

AREA
6000 m²

LOCATION
Uppsala, Sweden

CATEGORY
Mixed Use Architecture, Apartments

YEAR
2017

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Just outside Uppsala, the new neighborhood of Östra Sala Backe is being developed, with a focus on creating a distinct identity and social sustainability.

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The flagship building in the first phase of the new district is a 6,000m2 multi-functional building constructed using prefabricated wooden modules.

The building is designed for 24 hour use, housing 72 residential elderly care units, a kindergarten, café and restaurant, and youth social housing.

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ÖSB Housing
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ÖSB Housing
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All of the end user groups were directly involved in the design phase, and the flexibility of the space was seen to be a key feature, as the space can easily be adapted in the future to meet changing demand.

The architecture is influenced by early 1900 city buildings but with a contemporary approach. By using ornamentation in wooden patterns and classic building elements a modern building with timeless design is achieved.

With Uppsala municipality as the client, budgets had to be kept tight, but the lifecycle approach and flexible nature of the project presented long-term benefits from building in wood, and the prefabricated and modular aspects allowed construction to be completed quickly and quietly with minimal impact on the surrounding area.

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ÖSB Housing
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ÖSB Housing
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For the residents, using wood helps to create a natural feel and healthy indoor climate, combined with a roof garden that promotes urban biodiversity and protects against climate-induced flash flooding.


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