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LOFTS

HGZ Arktiektur has planned interventions in existing buildings of different shapes and scales. Extending a top-floor apartment to the loft above creates new and exciting spaces, as well as different light experiences and views. Beds with views to the stars and showers with 4 meter ceiling height are not typical qualities in the average apartment.

SOMETHING ABOVE UNDERNEATH ON THE SIDE

Architectural interventions, whether additions to existing buildings or internal rearrangements, always raise interesting questions. Does one contrast or blend, oppose or adjust? Through analysis and discussions with clients, looking up and down, behind and underneath, we always aim for an honest and thorough result.

Feasibility study of 13 lofts as extension of existing apartments in a beautiful neoclassical building in central Oslo

F51: Existing top-floor apartment before intervention containing one room, bathroom and kitchen

F51: Existing top-floor apartment after intervention, opened up between kitchen and dining area, new bathroom and staircase to loft

F51: Existing loft used for storage

F51: New loft with rearranged storage and extension of apartment underneath with a living room and an en-suite bedroom

F35: Existing loft used for storage

F35: Storage spaces rearranged and apartment extended to loft containing a large living room, two bedrooms and a toilet

F35: staircase with storage and daybed

F47: Existing loft used for storage

F47: new loft as extension of apartment below, containing a living room/office, bedroom and a toilet

The building is listed, and no roof terraces are allowed. Windows are restricted to skylights measuring 78x160cm in the lower part and 55x78cm in the upper part of the roof.

F45: Two existing top floor apartments - first intervention with stairs implemented

F45: Existing loft used for storage

F45: New loft with rearranged storage and extension of two apartments underneath

F45: New loft as extension of apartment below. Custom built bookshelf under windows and closets in bedroom

F45: new staircase with daybed and storage

F45: new loft with custom-built storage within a birch shell

T1: loft extension within a horizontally divided building in Oslo

T1: originally built as a villa, this house has been horizontally divided into two apartments. The upper one is extended towards the attic currently used for storage and contains a bedroom, toilet, living room and a roof terrace overlooking Oslo all the way to the fjord. Low ceiling makes only a small part of the attic usable, and the lower spaces are filled with custom-built storage furniture

S214: Existing east facade

S214: New addition from east - two floors and terrace above

S214: Existing north facade

S214: the two-story extension on the north side has a veranda with morning and afternoon sun

S214: Existing west facade

S214: New - opening up towards the garden, with two new additions containing two living rooms, two bedrooms and two verandas as well as two new large glass sliding doors in the existing building

S214: the existing basement is currently used for storage

S214: the basement is converted into a 2-bedroom unit through one addition to the north and one on the west side of the building

S214: the existing ground floor has a cramped kitchen and a small living room with access to a balcony

S214: the ground floor is extended to the north with a new living room, the kitchen is opened up towards a the dining area and a toilet is fitted in the hallway. The former balcony has grown to a large veranda towards west accessible through large sliding glass doors

S214: the top floor has three functional bedrooms and nice views towards west

S214: with the adding of two new bedrooms in the basement, one of the bedrooms on the top floor is converted to a walk-in closet for the master bedroom, which also has a new veranda with morning and afternoon sun overlooking the lush garden

U15: In order to house a growing family, this existing villa is rearranged and gets a new floor, as well as a terrace above the garage and a roof terrace on the top.

U15: an extra floor is added, with a roof terrace above

U15: The basement is rearranged to house to new living units, connected to the original house

U15: the ground floor is rearranged to make way for new bedrooms and stairs down to basement and up to new floor

U15: the new floor contains three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room and two terraces as well as access to the roof terrace

U15: the roof terrace has majestic views towards west, and a green sedum belt and skylights between the facade and the glass railing

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jens robert kallekleiv

j@hgz.no

HGZ Arkitektur AS