transforming the unity barn
Johann Sigurd Ruud
Supervisor: Erik Fenstad Langdalen
Bergset, Løten
State agronome Johan Lindequist from 1855-72
Type drawings. Gudbrand Tandberg, 1895
Long section of a barn in Schwarzwald, Germany
Details. Gustav Tandberg. 1895
New production building in Hornindal
Source: SSB
Eiker Gårdsysteri
30.000 abandoned farms. Hunstad in Nes, Romerike
Ammerud, Oslo
the unity barn
construction and function
Different types of sveitserrøst. Jon Godal. 2009
Historical map of Asker, 1880
In use as barn
3 examples
Bergvang. Now in use as stable
Bergvang. L-shaped unity barn
Bergvang. Now in use as stable
Søndre Borgen. An idyllic oasis.
Søndre Borgen. Cattle and sheep farm.
Søndre Åby. Corn farmer.
Søndre Åby. Ola Åby and his brother.
Søndre Åby. Small apartment at the corner for rent.
Søndre Åby
transformations
4 examples
Østre Asker bruk. Transformed into cultural school.
Østre Asker bruk. Transformed into cultural school.
Asker rectory. Transformed into storage barn.
Asker rectory. Transformed into storage barn.
Asker rectory. Transformed into storage barn.
Asker rectory. Transformed into storage barn.
Asker rectory. Transformed into storage barn.
Hanevold childrens farm. Transformed into kindergarden.
Hanevold childrens farm. Stable and the legendary “gråtass” tractor
Hanevold childrens farm.
Hanevold childrens farm. Stable for “Donald “
Hanevold cat hotel
Hanevold cat hotel. Apartment in the loft section.
Hanevold cat hotel. An entustiastic carpenter showed me some details
Hanevold cat hotel. “French lock” detail
Hanevold cat hotel. Expanding the barn.
Østre Asker gård. “Transformed” by rebuilding it. Apartments. By Thomas Thiis-Evensen
Østre Asker gård. A Post modern interpretation of the unity barn.
Østre Asker gård. A Post modern interpretation of the unity barn.
Østre Asker gård.
an empty unity barn
Sem gård
Sem gård. South wing intact.
Sem gård. A huge unity barn in decay.
Sem gård. North wing is falling apart.
Nedre Bleiker gård
an emty unity barn in the spotlight
E18 Train
Asker
Sandvika
Lysaker
Oslo
Sports program
Schools and kinderkardens
Sound pollution
regulation plan
Nedre Bleiker 2016 - 2030
Single houses 12168
Apartment buildings 5316
Row houses 4106
Semi-detached houses 2348
Cohousing 304
Other housing types 293
50%
22%
17%
9%
1% 1%
Housing typology in Asker
Single houses
Apartment buildings Row houses
Semi-detached houses Cohousing
Other housing types
Spacial qualities
Nedre Bleiker unity barn
Nedre Bleiker gård
properties and meassurements
Exploded axo
Spacila relations
Properties of the unity barn
ENTRANCE ROAD PEDESTRIAN ENTRANCE PATH
20 METER ZONE FROM COUNTY ROAD
OLD/NEW PART OF BARN
GROUND FLOOR LEVELS IN BARN
-0,2m
1908 1917
-0,6m +0,4m 0,0m +1,5m
BARN BRIDGE
1917
programming
urban smallholding
PROGRAMMING
Climatized-
‘Green house’
/ common
Housing Housing Garden/
growing/
play Housing
Non-clima
tized/
cultur e
F
F
F
TT
F
F
2nd floor 1:200
F
F
F F
F
F
F F
1st floor 1:200
F
A
C
B D
E
Ground floor 1:200
-3,40 Story
±0,00 Story +2,50 Story +5,60 Story +8,70 Story
Section new wing 1:200
Section old wing 1:200
Section entrance greenhouse 1:100
Section entrance cultural part 1:100
Section housing new wing 1:100
Section housing old wing 1:100
-3,40 Story
-3,40 Story
±0,00 Story
±0,00 Story +2,50
Story
+2,50 Story +5,60
Story
+5,60 Story +8,70
Story
+8,70 Story
