Kakkelovnskroken

Timber factory building

This project is made in collaboration with Oslo based architectural office Fragment.

Kakkelovnskroken 3 is an innovative industrial building with wooden structures, designed for light food production and processing of organic products. It includes shared workspaces for skill development, rooftop food production, a bike hotel, workshop, bakery, and local facilities. The building aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and features a public square with planting and stormwater management. It will be a visible landmark in Groruddalen, symbolizing the valley’s transformation and supporting a diverse, climate-friendly business sector.

Building category:Factory + office
Project size:10 000m2 + roof garden
Environmental performance:ca. 2000 tonnes of CO2 equivalents stored in the building structure. Non-toxic Lye and Soap treated timber.
Material use:CLT and GL construction walls and TCC floorslabs. Scorched shou-sugi-ban pine in facade. Vegetable garden on roof
Delivery from Oslotre:Architectural design, together with Fragment and Bykon
Year:2017–2019
Location:Kakkelovnskroken 3, Rødtvet, Oslo