As an architect at KHR, Kristian has jumped straight from a German school project to a Norwegian hospital project - and it suits him just fine. He thrives on large, complex projects and finds that the cultural differences help to challenge his own methods and trigger good discussions. Read more about Kristian's background and motivation for working as an architect.
The second phase of the Haukeland Children's and Youth Hospital is nearing completion and the results are looking really good. See the pictures from our site visit and see for yourself how the healing architecture of Bergen is taking shape.
The construction of Nuuk's new school is in full swing. It will be a building that provides the spatial conditions for learning according to modern pedagogical principles and at the same time a gathering place for the city, created with a strong focus on social sustainability and the specific cultural and climatic context. Janina Zerbe tells us all about this in the special supplement "North Atlantic Construction", which accompanies this month's Bygge- og Anlægsavisen.
LCA calculations will be required for all new buildings starting up after 1 January 2023. Buildings over 1000 m2 will also have to meet a threshold of 12 kg CO2 equivalent per square metre per year.
The technical requirements can easily be combined with a greater focus on improving the lifetime and environmental impact of buildings through good and socially sustainable architecture, says KHR Architecture.
Interns are an important part of the team at KHR and now is the time to send us your application if you want to intern this spring as an architect, designer, sustainability consultant or communicator.
A new sustainability intern will support KHR's work to implement sustainability in the work processes and services of the architectural office.
Read about the projects she is involved in, the challenges and opportunities she sees for the construction industry in relation to the new sustainability requirements, and how she keeps herself updated in the field.
At a time when more and more meetings are virtual and we try to limit our travel activity as much as possible, physical events still have their justification. From 4-6 October, you can meet our Director of Project Management, Peter Nielsen, at the Expo Real international property fair in Munich.
