Garden houses are now being tested in Stavanger - join us for an informational meeting
New housing solutions are needed for the cities of the future. Stavanger Municipality and Nordic Edge are now inviting the public to an open meeting about garden houses, a pilot project that could provide more homes in established neighborhoods.
Illustration: Onv Architects
Small houses offer big possibilities
Do you have room in your yard for a small house? Or are you an architect who can design an innovative home? Or are you simply curious about what this “garden house” concept is all about? Then you should read on.
The City of Stavanger is currently testing garden houses as a new form of housing in established neighborhoods. Together with city architect Henrik Lundberg, Nordic Edge invites you to an open information session at Innoasis on August 25 for anyone curious about the concept, whether you’re considering building a garden house, want to live in one, or work in development, architecture, or construction.
- Garden houses are a pilot project that allows for small homes that share a yard with the main house, says Henrik Lundberg.
A garden house is a small dwelling of up to 60 square meters built on a lot where a home already stands, and which shares outdoor space with the existing house. Garden houses can help increase the number of homes in established neighborhoods, while also making use of existing infrastructure and creating new opportunities for both homeowners and those looking for a place to live.
Garden homes address several social issues
At the meeting on August 25, the city architect will present the garden house project and explain how the City of Stavanger plans to test the program. Participants will also have the opportunity to meet stakeholders working on small homes and garden houses, hear brief presentations from architects, and see examples of current solutions—but perhaps most importantly, ask questions. Representatives from the Building Department will be on hand to answer questions.
Lundberg hopes to bring together garden owners, future garden house residents, architects, developers, suppliers, and other interested parties.
- Garden houses have many potential benefits. They’re environmentally friendly because they reuse infrastructure and green spaces; they’re social because they involve sharing, and as modern senior housing, they can alleviate the need for public care, says Lundberg enthusiastically.
City architect Henrik Lundberg finds the garden house project both exciting and necessary.
- Stavanger is now testing garden houses to see if they’re a good solution to high housing prices, the environmental crisis, rising loneliness, and demographic challenges, concludes Lundberg.
Program Overview
Time: Tuesday, August 25, 4:00–6:00 p.m.
Location: Innoasis, Sverdrups gate 27, Stavanger
The event is free but requires registration (see below).
Program:
- The City Architect presents the garden house project
- Minihus, Gaia, and Grindheim present their concepts
- Short presentations by architects
- Suppliers showcase relevant products and solutions
- The Building Department answers questions
Welcome to an afternoon of inspiration, knowledge, and discussions about the future of housing in Stavanger.
