Powerhouse Brattørkaia in Trondheim
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Powerhouse Brattørkaia in Trondheim
Industrial Building Development in Norway – design by Snøhetta
5 Sep 2019
Powerhouse Brattørkaia
Architects: Snøhetta
Location: Trondheim, northern Norway
The energy sector and building industry accounts for over 40 % of global industry?s heat-trapping emissions combined, according to the World Resources Institute. As the world?s population and the severity of the climate crisis continue to grow, we are challenged to think how to build responsibly ? creating high quality spaces for people while also reducing our environmental footprint. As the world?s northernmost energy-positive building, Powerhouse Brattørkaia aims to set a new standard for the construction of the buildings of tomorrow: one that produces more energy than it consumes over its lifespan, including construction and demolition*.
Powerhouse Brattørkaia is located in Trondheim, Norway, 63° north of the Earth?s equator, where sunlight varies greatly between the seasons. This presents a unique opportunity to explore how to harvest and store solar energy under challenging conditions. The 18 000 m^2 office building is situated by the harbor and connects to Trondheim Central Station via a pedestrian bridge on the rear end of the building. The waterfront façade is the slimmest face of the building, allowing the project to be read at a similar scale with its neighbors. Clad...
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