House in Norwegian style

Norway is a country with a harsh climate, which greatly influences architecture and construction. Norwegian-style houses are characterized by rationalism, maximum unity with nature and an emphasis on energy efficiency and warmth. Consider the pros and cons and features of the arrangement of such buildings (see also amps to watts plan).

A classic option for a Norwegian-style house is a large diameter sanded log. However, now such buildings are almost never erected due to the high cost of both the material itself and its use in the future.

An alternative to round logs is a carriage, which is considered much more environmentally friendly. This is a log that has already been processed and sawn to a semi-oval section on both sides. The following advantages are characteristic of the carriage buildings:

1 In view of the smooth walls of the structure, it is convenient to install the necessary elements on them or place furniture near the walls.

2 Walls made of this material allow for high thermal efficiency.

3 Thanks to the cross-section, the entire structure becomes stronger.

4 Due to the even distribution of mechanical loads, the risks of deformation or distortion of specific elements are reduced.

The disadvantage of such houses is the high price and the need to periodically treat surfaces with antiseptics.

Frame construction is another popular technique. The main advantage of such houses is maximum rationalism. There are no useless sites in the projects of such houses. Moreover, they always have such premises, since attics and basements are not provided for by projects.

Houses in the Norwegian style are most often one-story or with an attic. The main material for construction is solid wood or glued beams. It is almost impossible to find buildings made of stone or brick. The area is usually 150-180 sq. m., at the same time, there is enough space in the room for a whole family to live in it. On the ground floor there is a kitchen, which is combined with the dining room and sometimes with the living room. The bedrooms are in the attic. The height of the rooms is low for economic reasons.

The base is usually either a shallowly recessed strip foundation, or a Swedish plate with insulation. The total height of the foundation is usually up to 60 cm. It also has an additional purpose - heat accumulation. Another way to increase thermal inertia is brick partitions inside the building.

The frame in such buildings assumes strict standards. To protect it, a soft fiber board is used, both for external and internal decoration. Further, the facade is sheathed with a non-planed wood-based board. In accordance with safety standards in the Scandinavian countries, the inside of the building must be sheathed with two layers of gypsum board. Basalt wool is used for insulation. The windows are wooden, but they are made in accordance with energy saving technologies with gaps.

Traditional buildings have a grass (ground) roof. But she is quite capricious both in the arrangement and in the care, therefore, she is often replaced with sand tiles. To give a typical Norwegian ambiance, wooden ebb tides are used, to which chains are attached to ensure the direction of the water flow.

A lot of attention is paid to this parameter in Norway, since the country is cold. First of all, recuperators are installed in the ventilation system, capable of returning at least 75% of the heat from the exhaust air. It is also required to install artificial ventilation.

The efficient DHW systems based on solar collectors are used. The main source of heat is usually thermal sediments and boilers.

The exterior of the building is the embodiment of simplicity. The main entrance is on the elongated side. On the opposite side, there is often an open veranda. The building can look squat due to the small foundation. It has sharp ends and facilitates quick snow melting. The facade is often finished with rough boards and painted gray, beige, brownish.

The interior decoration is characterized by laconicism, restraint, cold pastel colors. The materials used are stone, wood, plaster, textiles. The furniture is also simple and reliable. The main material for her is solid wood. In the arrangement of the landscape, plants are used that can withstand the characteristic climate.

In general, the Norwegian style can be attributed to the Scandinavian. It has a number of features of the latter, but some originality is also inherent.