21CD twenty-first century development

Gårdsten

Gårdsten, Gothenburg, Sweden

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The solar housing project of Gårdsten re-envisioned existingbuildings into a community that practices energy efficient living. Revitalizing the community and building infrastructure, Gårdsten aims to improve integration of renewable energy and increase energy efficiency in construction.

 

Size:

4 building block, 2700 apartments, population 7,500-8,500

Dates:

Original building built 1969- 1972, renovated 1998-2004

Project Team:

Gårdstens Bostäder

 

Performance levels achieved:

  • Standard

  • Good

  • Better

  • Living

  • Regenerative

Place
Limits to Growth
Food
Habitat
Transportation
Water
Energy
Health + Happiness
Civilized Environment
Neighborhood Design
Biophilia
Resilient Connections
Materials
Material Plan
Embodied Energy & Carbon
Waste
Equity
Neighborhood & Access
Access to Nature
Access to Community Services
Investment
Beauty
Inspiration

Goals & Strategies:

Place

Food

Goals: Not defined.

Strategies: Community greenhouses, gardening locations.

Habitat

Goals: Not defined.

Strategies: Landscaping, internal courtyard, gardens.

Transportation

Goals: Not defined.

Strategies: Access to public transportation, electric vehicles for rent, bicycle infrastructure.

Water

Water

Goals: Not defined.

Strategies: Not reported.

Energy

Energy

Goals: 40% energy saving, 35% renewable energy for heating.

Strategies: Innovative wall solutions for solar thermal, energy efficiency strategies, window replacement, insulated basement slab, energy efficient appliances, solar hot water, individual metering, ventilation with heat recovery, solar PV, district heating, solar air heating double walls, wind turbines, individual metering, energy management monitoring, annual reports.

Health + Happiness

Equity

Goals: High quality public housing.

Strategies: Community engagement in re-development and ongoing decision making, resident education and online resources for sustainable living, unemployment services for residents, access to services including schools and shops.

Materials

Materials

Goals: Increase existing buildings energy efficiency.

Strategies: Renovation of existing buildings to increase energy efficiency.

Waste

Goals: Streamline separation of waste types.

Strategies: Composting facilities, recycling facilities, educate residents on waste types, biogas creation from compost.

Download Case Study (PDF)

Sources: gardstensbostader.se  |  hemhyra.se  |  vgregion.se (PDF)  |  envirosweden.se  |  formas.se (PDF)

*Note: This case study was developed using found information.