“HEM” is an architectural design that aims to design a green residential block in Lund, Sweden, where the main aspects was to integrate nature, promote sustainability and social interaction. The building wraps around a shared courtyard, providing communal spaces like a winter garden, a common room, and a rooftop terrace, all designed to encourage resident interaction. Group project together with Teodor Edvinsson.
It primarily utilizes a wooden frame construction and cellulose insulation, selected for their low climate impact, renewability, and thermal properties. The emphasis on collective ownership of resources and spaces is a core social value. This includes communal areas for cooking and gatherings, as well as a large workshop near the bicycle parking for minor repairs, promoting a shared economy and collaborative living.
The south-facing roofs are equipped with integrated solar panels, projected to generate a significant amount of renewable electricity. Automated external facade blinds and elevated walkways are strategically incorporated to optimize solar protection and reduce cooling needs, while green roofs enhance biodiversity, manage stormwater, and regulate indoor climate.
The project incorporates diverse housing sizes and flexible layouts to accommodate various demographics and encourage intergenerational interactions.
A large, openable winter garden creates a direct link to the adjacent park and allows for year-round cultivation, blurring the lines between indoor and outdoor environments.
Additionally, the ground floor integrates commercial and office spaces to create a vibrant urban environment, and the location, coupled with amenities like centralized bicycle parking and carpool, promotes sustainable transportation.
The inclusion of various housing sizes and types, along with flexible layouts (e.g., separate entrances, movable walls), supports a diverse resident base and allows for adaptable living arrangements that can accommodate different social needs and demographics, including senior living.
