SPRIDDS WORK WITH MULTI-FAMILY HOUSES IN WOOD

Spridd works with wooden buildings that are energy efficient. To achieve sustainable solutions, we have a holistic approach with life cycle perspective. Sustainability involves both socially functional environments and resource-efficient solutions. It is about participation and reuse where possible solutions allow for future adaptations. Wood is an ideal material for this work.

PROJECT-SPECIFIC WOODEN FRAME

In 2015, we carried out the renovation of the Arkdes premises on Skeppsholmen, where a pillar-beam system was used. In the Initiativet block in Linköping, the same frame system is used with infill walls and suspended balconies entirely in wood. This type of building allows for a fast and flexible construction process where the access balcony and verandahs are installed at an early stage and serve as scaffolding both during construction and for later facade maintenance. The wooden material of the building's frame characterizes the house's expression and character, creating a warm and soft encounter at the building's entrances and outdoor spaces while giving the house a distinct character in the urban space.

The Generatorn building has a load-bearing frame of cross-laminated timber without any concrete, which significantly reduces the building's carbon footprint. The project is being built as a plus-energy house, a building that produces more energy than it consumes, something unique in Swedish construction. The solution with a prefabricated solid wood frame has enabled a high degree of prefabrication and rapid assembly on site.

In Boroboro, the Amfiteatern block, three low-rise buildings will be constructed with a light wood structure of the Masonite Beams type or a similar light construction system. This is a construction that has great advantages in that it minimizes the amount of structural timber and efficiently uses all cut-off materials for stability. In addition to low material consumption, the construction has very good insulation properties and meets all sound requirements very well.

REUSE AND INNOVATION

In recent times, questions about how we can reduce the carbon footprint of buildings have become prominent. Boroboro demonstrates a process innovation for how future sustainable homes can be designed and built. The process consists of three parts: flexible planning and construction from the outset, innovative collaboration with the municipality, and a well-thought-out process for how the houses can evolve over time.

In renovation projects, we prefer to work with reuse already in the early stages to make the most of existing qualities.

WOODEN BUILDING WITH A FOCUS ON SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY

Spridd's work with social sustainability began with the publication of the debate book "Bor vi i samma stad?"(Do We Live in the Same City?) which was released in 2005. The book laid the foundation for work that has since oscillated between research and projects.

Work with social sustainability takes different expressions in each project but is now a natural ingredient.

The Generator project was developed early through an exploratory and creative process with collaborative drawing work and workshops, as well as interviews with students that challenged the idea of individual architectural authorship.

Together, we have worked to create a common and inclusive architecture with a cohesive design that contrasts with the area's patchy character. Through the project's varied program and generous common areas, Generator demonstrates the possibility of interactions between different generations in line with the urban plan's intentions. There is a social life here even outside the walls of the apartment. It is also here that the wooden frame is visible as room-forming structures.

Social innovations play a significant and important role in the Boroboro concept and are present in both the planning phase and the management of the buildings. Being able to change the apartment in both function and size makes it possible for family constellations to remain even when these change. The result of this is expected to contribute to the residents being able to plan more long-term regarding their housing. The security of not having to move from an area they like increases engagement in the local environment and the meeting places outside the residence.