Oslo Badebotaniske
Oslo
In collaboration with the Oslo Badstuforening, NIVA and Bollinger+Grohmann we are building a research pilot for nature restoration and sustainable construction materials in harbour areas. It will be used as a learning platform and be a basis for research, in addition to offering social activities.
Type
Research pilot
Status
Opening June 2025
Collaborators
Oslo Badstuforening, NIVA, Bollinger+Grohmann
Team
Julie Krogstad, Peter Brekke Skråvik, Are Hagen, Kyrre Beck Myreng, Siri Lundestad, Espen Røyseland, Øystein Rø
Sponsors
Eckbos stiftelse, Oslo kommune, Akershus Fylkeskommune, Hurtigruten Foundation, Accsys, Fritzøe Engros
Under the surface, the Oslo fjord has become an ecological desert following years of removal of the natural shoreline and habitat. The natural seascapes have been replaced by landscapes of the Anthropocene. In this pilot project we explore ways to bring that nature back. The pilot is based on the concept "Ocean City", developed for HAV Eiendom. The concept suggest to integrate nature in off shore construction through establishing an artificial seabed under the buildings. The seabed construction a is built with modified wood developed by Accsys – preventing absorption of water – and therefore any damage from decomposition.
The project challenges the established methods of urban development in port areas. Through an innovative approach to construction and material use, our team of architects, engineers, and marine biologists demonstrate how architecture can be a solution to both the climate and nature crisis alike.
A pilot will open summer 2025. The next phase will be a large scale sauna facility.