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Deep landscape
Full text linkWe know very little about what is under our feet. We are used to the sight of manhole covers punctuating the streets around us, and we know that they provide access to the subterranean water system. But where does that system start and end, and how is the manmade, reworked ground made up? Humans have a history of adapting well to notions of an expanding world, but what about the closest realm in distance and time: the ground on which we stand and within which our fresh water is contained?
This thesis argues in favour of urbanism not only incorporating landscape but also actively incorporating the other, unseen half of the landscape: the underground. It explores how we could get closer to perceiving the depth of the landscape setting we inhabit. This is increasingly important in a time when human actions dominate the geological ground conditions.
The design case of daylighting of a piped underground water system to make it an open, landscape-integrated surface system reveals a need to design both visible- and invisible underground landscapes together. This exegesis thus expands on my claim that the landscape has a composed depth. The design case has been used to test this assumption and provided various findings, reflected on a posteriori in the exegesis to determine their implications for the landscape- and urbanism disciplines. This has further resulted in the coining of the ‘deep landscape’ as a term, a concept, and a strategy for design.
This thesis is positioned between the fields of landscape architecture and urbanism, and it offers insights into water and urban ground conditions in one conference paper and two published articles. It uses the term ‘deep landscape’ as a reminder of the inseparable context beneath our feet. The presence of water and the ongoing processes below grade, as well as the subterranean landscape modified by humans and its installations, the reworked ground, must inform and become part of landscape architecture and urbanism.submittedVersio
Praksis og paradokser i bærekraftig byutvikling
Full text linkInternasjonale og nasjonale mål for bærekraftig utvikling og reduksjon av klimagassutslipp fram til 2030 og 2050 er tydelige, men det går for sakte. Å nå målene krever store omstillinger og uendelig mange lokale endringer. Boka Praksis og paradokser i bærekraftig byutvikling undersøker hvorfor det er så vanskelig og paradoksene i forholdet mellom dagens praksis og de store omstillingsmålene. Kapitlene i boka forteller om lokale interesser og konkrete motsetninger i norsk byutvikling, og ikke minst peker de på mulige løsninger og nye verktøy. Det er Arkitektur- og designhøgskolen i Oslo (AHO) som gir ut boka i serien AHOs urbane utredninger. Kapittelforfatterne er deltidsstudenter i urbanisme og har bred erfaring innen byutvikling, planlegging og byforming. Redaktørene av boka, Lisbet Harboe, Erling Dokk Holm og Peter Hemmersam er ansvarlige for undervisningen på AHOs videreutdanningsmaster i urbanisme.publishedVersio
The Restoration of the Arch of Titus How does the restoration of the Arch of Titus in the 19th century align with or diverge from the principles set out in the 20th century charters on architectural conservation?
Full text linkThis thesis explores Giuseppe Valadier’s early 19th-century restoration of the Arch of Titus, analysing its alignment with and divergence from the principles established in 20th-century conservation charters, particularly the Athens Charter of 1931 and the Venice Charter of 1964. The restoration of the Arch of Titus represents a pivotal moment in architectural conservation history, providing a unique insight into the evolution of restoration principles and practices.
This study investigates Valadier's broader aspects through a comparative analysis of his methodologies. These insights were put into context within the frameworks of later charters and the comparison of them revealed significant overlappings. The overlappings included Valadier’s focus on documentation, preservation of original materials, together with structural stabilisation of the monument. These were all elements that foreshadowed later conservation values. Valadier’s groundbreaking foresight of future restoration principles is a key finding as his techniques balanced historical authenticity with structural integrity. These methods point out the relevance he has within contemporary restoration practises, working as a predecessor. Additionally, the research notes a gap in the academic treatment of Valadier’s restoration as it was often briefly mentioned in restoration literature but rarely analysed in depth.
With a combination of historical and contemporary approaches, this thesis gives new insight into the restoration of the Arch of Titus and shows how it works as a foundational milestone in conservation history. Different arguments show the importance of connecting historical practices with modern principles, ensuring that cultural heritage is preserved with respect and innovation. The findings highlight the lasting influence of Valadier’s work and contribute to a deeper understanding of the philosophical and technical challenges in architectural restoration.submittedVersio
Unfold the journey
No full textThe travel industry is shifting toward sustainability and convenience, yet luggage design remains limited by traditional forms. Current solutions often fail to address key challenges like storage efficiency, repairability, and public transport transitions, while hygiene and durability hinder the adoption of rental systems.
This diploma project introduces a durable, low cost, and foldable luggage concept designed for occasional travelers. Featuring an accordion system-inspired adjustable size solution- sturdy wheels for diverse terrains, and repairable components, the design prioritizes sustainability and user experience.submittedVersio
Hvordan forme sosialt bærekraftige bomiljø?
Full text linkBærekraftig utvikling er sterkt forankret i lovverket og i både nasjonale og lokale mål i Norge. En bærekraftig byutvikling handler om å utvikle byer og lokalsamfunn som ivaretar og balanserer alle de tre bærekraftsdimensjonene - miljømessig, sosial og økonomisk bærekraft. Det betyr at vi er nødt til å ivareta den sosiale dimensjonen på lik linje med de andre bærekraftsmålene. Dette innebærer naturlig nok en forståelse av hva begrepet sosial bærekraft innebærer for å legge til rette for sosial bærekraft i planlegging og fysisk utforming.
Oppgaven ser på sosial bærekraft som begrep og hva konsept innebærer,og hvordan dette er knyttet mot fysiske form for å forme sosialt bærekraftige bo- og nærmiljøer.
Miljøpsykologi (environmental psychology) er et fagfelt som studerer samspillet mellom mennesket som individ og de omgivelsene det oppholder seg i - både bygde og naturgitte. I oppgaven tar jeg for meg sentrale begrep og teorier som omhandler menneskers romlige atferd og krav til helsefremmende omgivelser. Hvordan påvirker omgivelsene oss på godt og vondt, og hva bør vi legge vekt på når vi former de omgivelsene vi beveger oss rundt i til daglig?
Oppgaven gir et bredt overblikk over komplekse tema på bakgrunn av et ønske om å forstå hva begrepet sosial bærekraft innebærer, hvordan det kan overføres til fysisk form og se om fagfeltet miljøpsykologi kan gi ny innsikt og ytterliger føringer for forming av levende, trygge og helsefremmende bomiljø.submittedVersio
A House for Me and a Habitual Visitor. Transitional Objects
No full textHouse as an Open Form explores a space that does not limit our movement or impose a particular way of understanding its spatial premise, which can be experienced in limitless ways. It is a place where architecture seeks a different partnership between humans, objects, and other visitors. How do we animate the space? How do objects animate us? How do we develop our habits while we create our house?
The proposal delves into a transitional meaning that extends into our relationship with the various parts of the house. The project merges residential functionality with spaces dedicated to cultivating specific customs that form the house’s central premise: A Garden Tea Habit, A Table Habit, A Bench Habit, A Tea Habit, and A Garden Habit. The house questions the scale of inhabitation, our habits, and how we can cultivate them regardless of the architectural or cultural context.
House wants to be an architecture that performs and invites to perform where perhaps not everything can be entirely understood but ultimately experienced. As the structure transforms, it does not have to be fully finished. Its architecture is constantly “active” and process-oriented, shaping a tension that becomes a specific language between inhabitants, objects, and materials in the house and its visitors.submittedVersio
EXPERIENCE WITH CONSTRUCTION: A TOUCH OF SIN
No full textThe project is a paper project consists of four single constructions. It serves as an exercise of form, material, and tectonics in an assumed condition of autonomy, detached from constraints of practice, the realities of the site, and the pragmatics of the program.
The generator of constructions is the characters from the film A TOUCH OF SIN (Zhangke Jia, 2013). The film is based on four real events and consists of four separate chapters.The protagonists are in extreme situations and emotions.
I am curious about the special situations of ordinary people in these societies in the film. And I am also curious about the intangible connection between space and human. So I wanted to set up a project based on their stories and my speculation of their feelings, as a way to engage and experience with construction.submittedVersio
What is the Value of Your Data? The Harvest. From a basket full of apples to premium juice
No full textUnlocking the potential of data, embracing collaboration, and demonstrating the practical value of research driven innovation. The progression from HSEIF to HSEIF2 represents a continuous journey towards optimizing data-driven decision-making and innovation across industries.What is the Value of Your Data? The Harvest. From a basket full of apples to premium juicepublishedVersionpublishedVersio
Value as a tool - A strategic study of an existing vocabolary and its possibilities
No full textToday´s value assessment processes consist primarily of written analyses of a limited selection of buildings: structures that have been labelled, listed or documented as important for our built heritage. What is not valued enough today are the other buildings that have not reached that level or status of cultural importance. This means many buildings are demolished without being evaluated. We believe all buildings facing demolition should be value assessed beforehand, and through our method of valuation, will allow for a more thorough understanding of what might be lost.
This is a strategic study of a language, that proposes an alternate way to read our built environment: conducting a value-based reading of architecture to highlight its values and uncover the formal opportunities through working with its vocabulary.
Our shared built environment consists of different values, such as knowledge-, experience- and usage-based values. If known and understood, they can be used as a tool to read a building or a place. By conducting a value-based reading of architecture we can discover existing aspects that are worthy to retain and can showcase our built environment as an immense resource of knowledge that can teach us about a larger historical context. It can also uncover experiential values, and if encountered they can tell us about significant qualities deserving of safe keeping. If we focus on our built environment through a pair of adaption-goggles, a value-based reading can guide us towards future ideas and opportunities of usage, letting our built environment live and evolve. Therefore, values need to be found and understood. They need to be presented in a visible and knowledge-forming way to point to their importance for a place’s rich narrative.
Today´s value assessment processes consist primarily of written analyses of a limited selection of buildings: structures that have been labelled, listed or documented as important for our built heritage. What is not valued enough today, however, are the other buildings that have not reached that level or status of cultural importance. This means that many buildings are demolished without being evaluated, including buildings that already belong to a context and place. We believe all buildings facing demolition should be value assessed beforehand, and through our method of valuation, will allow for a more thorough understanding of what might be lost.
To approach our interests, we have chosen a site to use as a case-study: Sundet, the city center of Eidsvoll. What we find fantastic about Sundet is its readability. The existing volumes are clear representations of how the small town’s cityscape has grown and expanded during different eras. The structures come in different sizes, shapes and colours, and while coming together as what might be perceived as an odd constellation, form a unified whole. They are carriers of the local character, identity and narrative.
Here, six buildings are slated for demolition to make way for a large development. The purpose of the new project is to promote an active urban life with new housing and business opportunities through densification. However, what is not valued enough are the already existing structures and their importance for the readability of the place. They are together imbedded in the areas architectural language. Just like in our spoken language, a vocabulary is the basis. The vocabulary can be assembled in different ways to produce different expressions. If a vocable is missing, it can be borrowed from somewhere else and tweaked to fit that specific language. A vocabulary is what creates the language of a place.
This work has derived from a method of working systematically in phases. Each phase, building and point has been treated and understood in its own special way, but also carried out with the same foundation of a value-based reading. Our models in the scale of 1:20 have been used as a tool throughout the semester. Actively working with them, assembling, disassembling and combining, has continuously shifted our way of viewing the buildings. This format made it possible to look at many possibilities while also being able to understand and showcase their qualities through photographs. The full body of work can be seen as a bank of ideas. Our study is to be understood in its entirety, just as Sundet is understood as a whole.
This study proposes an alternate way to read our built environment: conducting a value-based reading of architecture to highlight its values and uncover the formal opportunities for new architectural interventions through working with its vocabulary. If areas facing large-scale developments viewed their existing buildings in a different way, we believe they could uncover the many valuable aspects that form a specific place’s language and utilize these to build an alternate future.submittedVersio
Stone and Air: dwelling for people recovering from depression
No full textDesign as a physical embodiment of the urges and needs of a depressed person.
My project is for people who need a buffer space between their mental illness and ordinary life. The disease is shocking for the body and you may stay fragile even after receiving the medication. In this dwellings, people can spend a couple of weeks in a small community of three, which offers, but not imposes, situations of communication and cross-supervision.
The dwellings are situated on a bank of a mountain river, around 600 masl, near Austbygdi village. The rock under the huts is pure red gneiss, which I suggest using for building the walls. In the 20th century, this stone was extracted manually for local use, such as building bridges and fences.
The design is a physical embodiment of the urges and needs of a depressed person. I studied these urges and needs by experiencing them myself. The building aims to give the required support and bodily comfort, at the same time, gently offering more at each step you make — through the spatial organization which makes you desire something and makes it easy to get.
How do I imagine being there? In the beginning, you may spend the most time in enclosed stone parts, following the intention to be lower on the ground. Later you may become more active and spend more time in a central timber part. At this point you may want to go to the garden, and later maybe even to visit your neighbor. In the end, you may want to make a fire in an outdoor fireplace, invite your neighbors, and make a dinner. Once you feel you are able to use all the spaces — it means you are social and active enough to get back home.
Stone and air is a response to the two main frailties we have when depressed: lack of support and protection, and lack of desires and connetions. These are the basics we need also in an ordinary, stable condition, even though when we’re healthy we don’t pay much attention to them. This is another reason why I believe my project is worth a discussion.
Making a specific architectural proposal out of this research, I without a doubt put my work into a larger context: both architectural and social. I believe the proposed program is a critique of how do we live now, how isolated we are — from simple things, from the environment, and from each other. I criticize how the way we live leads us to depressive conditions and other mental health issues: through the loss of connection and lack of feeling of solid ground under the feet. In an architectural sense, it’s also a critique of how we build — we tend to ignore rich sensual qualities of materials and, in an attempt to build economically, neglect small human actions in space.submittedVersio