Colorful Façade Metamorphosizes Housing Collective in Norway
Renovation of the 55-year-old Solheimslien Housing Cooperative was recently completed, transforming a tired housing project into an aesthetic gem that gives a boost to a Norwegian coastal city.
After a long period of decline and minimal maintenance, the board of the Solheimslien Housing Cooperative in Bergen decided to completely renovate the project’s eight buildings, choosing architect Lena Beate Keilegavlen with Arkitektgruppen CUBUS AS, who was assigned the task to upgrade the visual expression of Solheimslien.
“The housing cooperative is situated at the foot of a mountain, and there is quite a bit of shade in addition to heavy rainfall—that wears on a building,” said Keilegavlen. “Therefore, it was important that the buildings and façade panels should be as durable and maintenance-free as possible, especially with regard to plant growth and moisture."