Vertikal Nydalen in Oslo, designed by Snøhetta, features a simplified and self-sufficient climate system, making it Norway’s first naturally climatized mixed-use building.
The 11,000 m2 (11,8403 sf) structure includes restaurants, offices, and apartment units; and uses geothermal wells, photovoltaic (PV) panels, a low-energy system for heating and cooling, and natural ventilation.
Steel constructions support the decks, while the facade is made up of wooden elements. It is further characterized by 43 angled balconies that stand out from the wooden surface with their steel finish.
The top floors have 40 apartments, where sizes range from 44 to 143 m2 (473 to 1,538 sf) with varying layouts. Every apartment is unique, given the untraditional shape of the building. Each comes with exposed concrete ceilings, doors stretching 2 to 4 m (0.6 to 1.2 ft), and custom oak windowsills.
The stairways are constructed using raw concrete and metal handrails. To absorb sound, oak ceiling suspensions and carpets are installed in all hallways leading to the apartments.
In the office spaces, all large meeting rooms have walls constructed with water pipes, clad in clay, and finished with a thin layer of clay tech.
The building is a FutureBuilt pilot project certified, with level Excellent for the office area and Very Good for the apartments.
