Architecture

Kuggen is constituted by repetitions of optimal office units. From the northward backbone, the building extends with two room units per floor. This makes the building expand by 1500 mm for each floor southwards, thereby shading the windows below. A moving screen with photovoltaic cells moving around the building adds shade and electricity. On the roof, sun collectors for tap water completes the solar energy system.

State-of-the-art solutions for adapted ventilation, lighting, heating and cooling minimize the environmental impact of the building. So does the solution for daylight. In Gothenburg, the opposing need for windows versus isolation meet at 30-35 % glazing. The triangular windows maximises daylight to the core of the building and minimises the climatic deficiencies. The size functions for office cells as well as for open landscapes. These solutions will limit energy consumption to 60 kWh/m² a year.
Green architecture about generic solutions. Kuggen is designed for longevity.