Huseby School, Trondheim | Norway
Huseby School in Trondheim combines a primary and secondary school and is designed for 1,200 students. Additional educational offerings make it an important learning and community center covering a total area of around 13,800 m². The building complex consists mainly of solid wood and was built to passive house standards. In addition to structural engineering and design engineering, our binderholz b_project team also carried out the prefabrication and delivery of the mass timber elements and the associated fasteners and connectors.
FACTS
Project New primary and secondary school building
Location Trondheim, Norway
Completion 2021
Client Municipality of Trondheim
Construction company HENT AS
Architecture Filter Arkitekter, SPINN Arkitekter
Structural engineering Degree of Freedom
Timber structural engineering binderholz
Material use 3200 m³ binderholz CLT BBS, 240 m³ binderholz glulam, 31 m³ binderholz solid wood panels
The elementary school and secondary school each consist of their own building complex and outdoor area. Between them lies the ‘culture arena’, which forms a central part of a larger, holistic complex and is also used for neighborhood events. It offers students and visitors access to all of the school's facilities, including learning rooms, sports halls, workshops, an auditorium, and a library. A sign language center has also been integrated into the property. The outdoor facilities have also been carefully designed - terraces, play and exercise areas, green recreation areas and small courtyards create a positive learning environment.
The walls between the classrooms, as well as the ceilings and stairs, are made of solid wood. The basement area was reduced to a minimum in order to minimize the use of concrete. The use of wood creates a pleasant atmosphere. The construction time for the timber structure was 12 months, while the total construction time was 36 months. A total of 3200 m³ of binderholz CLT BBS, 240 m³ of binderholz glulam and 31 m³ of binderholz solid wood panels were used.
Photos: © Kristoffer Wittrup © binderholz
