Östra Sandgatan 5 - Ombyggnad av industribyggnad från 1950-talet till bostäder
(2025) ABAL02 20251Department of Architecture and Built Environment
- Abstract (Swedish)
- With an increasing population, the demand for housing also increases. Due to renovation and retrofitting of the housing stock it is possible to give the future resident a modern housing and at the same time reduce the energy demand for the building. Reusing buildings is often a more sustainable way to develop housing because it results in less waste and lower carbon dioxide emissions compared to demolition and rebuilding.
The purpose of this study is to explore ways to convert an industrial building that was constructed in 1952 into residences. The building has historical value through its characteristic buttresses, the roof which gives the impression that it levitates, the original windows, and the facades made out of Helsingborg... (More) - With an increasing population, the demand for housing also increases. Due to renovation and retrofitting of the housing stock it is possible to give the future resident a modern housing and at the same time reduce the energy demand for the building. Reusing buildings is often a more sustainable way to develop housing because it results in less waste and lower carbon dioxide emissions compared to demolition and rebuilding.
The purpose of this study is to explore ways to convert an industrial building that was constructed in 1952 into residences. The building has historical value through its characteristic buttresses, the roof which gives the impression that it levitates, the original windows, and the facades made out of Helsingborg brick.
The first step of the project was to conduct an inventory of the existing building, followed by a literary study focused on construction recommendations, sustainability, and contamination.
A construction program was formed with detailed information regarding the framework the project should operate within, which also maps out the preexisting conditions of the building and the surrounding area. The new design has been made based on this building program. Revit and Twinmotion were used to make the construction drawings. Finally, a rough cost estimate was made in Wikells.
The final design resulted in nine separate residences with a feeling of a townhouse to them and with a private garden attached. This, along with a co-living space with access to an accommodation apartment, a bicycle workshop, a bomb shelter, and an event space. To promote sustainable construction, the material of choice for interior walls has been wood to facilitate recycling. Every residence has the possibility to vary the number of bedrooms through flexible floor plans. In addition, nature-based solutions have been implemented in the project, such as green roofing and planting beds on underlying soil.
Because of the industrial activity that has been in the building, a somewhat extensive sanitation may be needed, both of the foundation slab and the underlying soil. To cultivate the historic value, new techniques have been implemented, which is reflected in the cost estimate.
This study shows that it is fully possible to preserve a building, transform it, and achieve an acceptable indoor climate from an energy point of view. The residents get well-planned housing with unique attributes like an impressive ceiling height and an industrial feel. If similar projects are to be accomplished, it will require goodwill from decision-makers.
Supervisor: Johnny Åstrand
Examiner: Erik Johansson
Housing Development & Management
Department of Architecture and Built Environment, Lund University (Less)
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- author
- Helgesson, Linnea LU and Kristensson, Michaela LU
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- organization
- course
- ABAL02 20251
- year
- 2025
- type
- M2 - Bachelor Degree
- subject
- language
- Swedish
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- 9205609
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abstract = {{With an increasing population, the demand for housing also increases. Due to renovation and retrofitting of the housing stock it is possible to give the future resident a modern housing and at the same time reduce the energy demand for the building. Reusing buildings is often a more sustainable way to develop housing because it results in less waste and lower carbon dioxide emissions compared to demolition and rebuilding.
The purpose of this study is to explore ways to convert an industrial building that was constructed in 1952 into residences. The building has historical value through its characteristic buttresses, the roof which gives the impression that it levitates, the original windows, and the facades made out of Helsingborg brick.
The first step of the project was to conduct an inventory of the existing building, followed by a literary study focused on construction recommendations, sustainability, and contamination.
A construction program was formed with detailed information regarding the framework the project should operate within, which also maps out the preexisting conditions of the building and the surrounding area. The new design has been made based on this building program. Revit and Twinmotion were used to make the construction drawings. Finally, a rough cost estimate was made in Wikells.
The final design resulted in nine separate residences with a feeling of a townhouse to them and with a private garden attached. This, along with a co-living space with access to an accommodation apartment, a bicycle workshop, a bomb shelter, and an event space. To promote sustainable construction, the material of choice for interior walls has been wood to facilitate recycling. Every residence has the possibility to vary the number of bedrooms through flexible floor plans. In addition, nature-based solutions have been implemented in the project, such as green roofing and planting beds on underlying soil.
Because of the industrial activity that has been in the building, a somewhat extensive sanitation may be needed, both of the foundation slab and the underlying soil. To cultivate the historic value, new techniques have been implemented, which is reflected in the cost estimate.
This study shows that it is fully possible to preserve a building, transform it, and achieve an acceptable indoor climate from an energy point of view. The residents get well-planned housing with unique attributes like an impressive ceiling height and an industrial feel. If similar projects are to be accomplished, it will require goodwill from decision-makers.
Supervisor: Johnny Åstrand
Examiner: Erik Johansson
Housing Development & Management
Department of Architecture and Built Environment, Lund University}},
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note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Östra Sandgatan 5 - Ombyggnad av industribyggnad från 1950-talet till bostäder}},
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