04.12.2008
Kregme Syd Børnehus

SITE together with HHM has won first prize in a competition for a class 1 low-energy integrated kindergarten in Kregme. Class 1 means the building has to comply to the strictest demands on energy and heating consumption.

As the setting for everyday life the architecture and spaces are designed to emphasize and enhance the identity of the institution, as well as challenge the senses of the children. The conceptual layout is inspired by a “Hedebyhus”, a dwelling from the Viking ages, of which there have been found remnants by the Church in Kregme.

A flexible flow of group rooms are arranged around a central common area giving room to interactions between individuals, as well as between groups, under a double-high ceiling perforated by skylights. This allows great variation in experience throughout the day.

The compact form is chosen in order to optimise the interior and reduce unnecessary corridors (unusable for anything but circulation), as well as to minimise energy consumption. Furthermore this design yields variation in daylight as one moves through the building due to the varying orientations of the different rooms.

Read more about the project or find this project at energymap.dk


Contractor (totalentreprenør): HHM A/S
Energy consultants: Niras
Client: Halsnæs Kommune, Teknisk Forvaltning