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1 LUUKKU HOUSE WOODEN HOUSE THAT ONLY FINNS CAN STILL BUILD

2 LUUKKU HOUSE WOODEN HOUSE THAT ONLY FINNS STILL CAN BUILD Glenn Murcutt, 2010

3 LUUKKU HOUSE WOODEN HOUSE of 2020 s

4 CHALLENGES ENERGY SAVING by 2020: ALL THE BUILDINGS SHOULD BE DESIGNED as ALMOST ZERO-ENERGY BUILDINGS REDUCTION OF CO 2 EMISSIONS by 2050: CO 2 EMISSIONS OF THE BUILDINGS SHOULD BE REDUCED % kwh SOLAR COLLECTORS / PRODUCTION PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS / PRODUCTION FANS, PUMPS ETC. LIGHTING EQUIPMENT DOMESTIC HOT WATER SPACE COOLING SPACE HEATING

5 LUUKKU DESIGNED and BUILD by AALTO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS PARTICIPATED SOLAR DECATHLON EUROPE 2010 COMPETITION in SUMMER 2010 MULTI-DISCIPLINARY RESEARCH and EDUCATION PROJECT

6 ENERGY SAVING SAVING ENERGY STRUCTURES Air-tightness, no thermal bridges Thermal insulation U = 0,08 0,09 OPENINGS Size, amount, orientation and shading U = 0,35

7 ENERGY PRODUCTION PRODUCTION of ENERGY 60 m 2 photo-voltaic panels (electricity) 5 m 2 solar collectors (domestic hot water)

8 ENERGY BALANCE PLUS-ENERGY HOUSE both in FINLAND and SPAIN Helsinki: production 3100 kwh more than consumption / year Mäntyharju: production1900 kwh more than consumption / year Madrid: production 2,5 x consumption kwh NET ENERGY CONSUMPTION NET ENERGY GENERATION MADRID ESPOO MÄNTYHARJU

9 MATERIALS USE OF RENEWABLE BUILDING MATERIALS 75% RENEWABLE MATERIALS CO 2 STORAGE: kg CO 2 EMISSIONS: kg CHOISE OF MATERIALS BASED ON LIFE-CYCLE ANALYSES

10 TRANSPORTATION ESPOO MADRID ESPOO GENEVE MÄNTYHARJU? EASY ASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY (3 times) DIMENSIONS: BASIC TRANSPORTATION LIMITS TOTALLY FINISHED INTERIOR SPACE

11 WOODEN STRUCTURES SAVING ENERGY KERTO LVL-PANEL FRAME AIR-TIGHTNESS, SEALING THE CORNERS WHEATHER PROTECTION SEPA-TRUSS ELEMENTS cellulose fiber insulation 350mm, U = 0,08 thermal cut frame

12 OPENINGS SAVING ENERGY WINDOWS and DOORS Fixed windows: Openable windows: glass elements integrated into the frame glued, thermal-cut glass-wood frame SHADING

13 WOOD INNOVATIVE USE OF WOOD EFFEX-INTERIOR PANELS Moisture buffering, acoustics Hiding the element seams GORK WOOD GLASS DOORS & WINDOWS thermal-cut, stiffness, weather protection

14 WOOD INNOVATIVE USE OF WOOD CROSS-LAMINATED KITCHEN UNITS cross-laminated Effex-panels FURNITURES bending wood

15 TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS VENTILATION INTEGRATED into AIR-to-AIR HEAT PUMP EASY USER-INTERFACE to CONTROL THE USE OF ENERGY INTEGRATED BIM-BASED DESIGN PROCESS DYNAMIC ENERGY-SIMULATION through WHOLE DESIGN PROCESS kwh SOLAR COLLECTORS / PRODUCTION PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS / PRODUCTION FANS, PUMPS ETC. LIGHTING EQUIPMENT DOMESTIC HOT WATER SPACE COOLING SPACE HEATING

16 MODELLING BIM MODELLING DYNAMIC ENERGY-SIMULATION with IDA-ICE 1:1 PLYWOOD INTERIOR MODEL to STUDY THE SPACE 1:20 1:1 DETAIL MODELS

17 SOLAR DECATHLON 2010 Aalto University Arts et Metiers Paris Tech Bergische Universität Wuppertal Ecole National Supérieure d'architecture de Grenoble Fachhochschule fur Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin Instituto de Arquitectura Avanzada de Cataluña Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences (HFT Stuttgart) Tianjin University Tongii University Shanghai University of Applied Sciences Rosenheim Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera University of Florida University of Nottingham Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña (UPC) Universidad de Sevilla Universidad de Valladolid Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University Finland France Germany France Germany Spain Germany China China Germany Spain USA Great Britain Spain Spain Spain USA

18 SOLAR DECATHLON 2010 Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University University of Applied Sciences Rosenheim Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences (HFT Stuttgart) Ecole National Supérieure d'architecture de Grenoble Aalto University Bergische Universität Wuppertal Arts et Metiers Paris Tech University of Florida Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera Fachhochschule fur Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin Tongii University Shanghai Universidad de Sevilla Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña (UPC) Universidad de Valladolid University of Nottingham Tianjin University Instituto de Arquitectura Avanzada de Cataluña USA Saksa Saksa Ranska Suomi Saksa Ranska USA Espanja Saksa Kiina Espanja Espanja Espanja Iso-Britannia Kiina Espanja

19 SCORING: ARCHITECTURE position points max ARCHITECTURE ENGINEERING SOLAR SOLAR SYSTEM + HOT WATER 9. 62,5 74. PHOTOVOLTAIC 9 112, COMFORT COMFORT CONDITIONS 5. 95,4 105 APPLIANCES + FUNCTIONING , SOCIAL-ECONOMIC COMMUNICATION 5. 53,3 72 INDUSTRIALIZATION STRATEGIC INNOVATION 9. 41,2 52 SUSTAINABILITY

20 WINNERS MADRID Virginia Tech 2. Rosenheim UAS 3. Stuttgart UAS

21 LUUKKU in MADRID 2010 The Most poetic space, Lauren Hutton, Madrid 2010

22 SOLAR DECATHLON EUROPE 2010 FIRST AWARD in ARCHITECTURE COMPETITION A WOODEN HOUSE THAT IS CRAFTED IN A WAY THAT ONLY FINNS STILL CAN - Glenn Murcutt, Madrid 2010 THE MOST POETIC SPACE - Louise Hutton, Madrid 2010 CERVANTES-AWARD in SUSTAINABILITY for THEIR SUCCESS at CHASING THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM of a PAN-EUROPAN HOUSE THAT ACHIEVES THERMAL COMFORT and POSITIVE ENERGY BALANCE both in MADRID and in FINLAND. FIFTH in the OVER-ALL COMPETITION

23 LUUKKU TEAM IMPROVEMENT- AWARD 2010 DEVELOPER OF USE OF WOOD 2010 FINNISH WOOD AWARD 2010 Without multi-disciplinary teamwork we could not have reached the goals professor Kai Sirén, chairman of the Steering group

24 AWARDS FINNISH WOOD AWARD 2010 luukku team WOOD AWARD honorary mention 2009 wood program FTP TEAM-UP AWARD 2009 tes team

25 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT?

26 BUILDING the LUUKKU HOUSE RANSU HELENIUS project manager student of architecture engineer cabinet maker MIKKO MERZ project manager student of architecture cabinet maker

27 BUILDING the LUUKKU HOUSE POINTS of DEPARTURE: AIR-TIGHTNESS, GOOD INSULATION TRANSPORTATION: ESPOO MADRID ESPOO ESPOO MÄNTYHARJU ASSEMBLY TIME in MADRID 7 DAYS

28 BUILDING the LUUKKU HOUSE POINTS of DEPARTURE: AIR-TIGHTNESS, GOOD INSULATION TRANSPORTATION: ESPOO MADRID ESPOO ESPOO MÄNTYHARJU ASSEMBLY TIME in MADRID 3+7 DAYS SOLUTION: 2 SPACE ELEMENTS THICK INSULATED ENVELOPE 4 TRAILERS

29 ELEMENTATION

30 ELEMENTATION FOUNDATIONS

31 ELEMENTATION FOUNDATIONS FLOOR SLABS

32 ELEMENTATION FOUNDATIONS FLOOR SLABS SPACE UNITS FINISHED INTERIOR BUILDING SERVICES

33 ELEMENTATION FOUNDATIONS FLOOR SLABS SPACE UNITS FINISHED INTERIOR BUILDING SERVICES

34 ELEMENTATION FOUNDATIONS FLOOR SLABS SPACE UNITS FINISHED INTERIOR BUILDING SERVICES ROOF ELEMENTS

35 ELEMENTATION FOUNDATIONS FLOOR SLABS SPACE UNITS FINISHED INTERIOR BUILDING SERVICES ROOF ELEMENTS WALL ELEMENTS

36 ELEMENTATION FOUNDATIONS FLOOR SLABS SPACE UNITS FINISHED INTERIOR BUILDING SERVICES ROOF ELEMENTS WALL ELEMENTS WINDOW SILLS

37 ELEMENTATION FOUNDATIONS FLOOR SLABS SPACE UNITS FINISHED INTERIOR BUILDING SERVICES ROOF ELEMENTS WALL ELEMENTS WINDOW SILLS WATER PROOF ROOF

38 ELEMENTATION FOUNDATIONS FLOOR SLABS SPACE UNITS FINISHED INTERIOR BUILDING SERVICES ROOF ELEMENTS WALL ELEMENTS WINDOW SILLS WATER PROOF ROOF EXTERIOR ELEMENTS, TERRACE, SHADING

39 STRUCTURE

40 STRUCTURE SPACE UNITS, 2 pieces AIR-TIGHT KERTO LVL-PANEL FRAME PCM GYPSUM BOARD (Phase Changing Material) THERMAL BUFFERING AIR GAP INSTALLATION SPACE INTERIOR CLADDING MOISTURE BUFFERING

41 STRUCTURE FLOOR ELEMENTS WOOD FIBRE BOARD 12 mm THERMAL-CUT SEPA-NAILPLATE TRUSS VITAL-WOOD FIBRE INSULATION, 350 mm WIND BARRIER BOARD, 25 mm

42 STRUCTURE FLOOR ELEMENTS WOOD FIBRE BOARD 12 mm THERMAL-CUT SEPA-NAILPLATE TRUSS VITAL-WOOD FIBRE INSULATION, 350 mm WIND BARRIER BOARD, 25 mm ROOF ELEMENTS WOOD FIBRE BOARD 12 mm THERMAL-CUT SEPA NAILPLATE TRUSS VITAL-WOOD FIBRE INSULATION, 420 mm WIND BARRIER BOARD 25mm

43 STRUCTURE FLOOR ELEMENTS WOOD FIBRE BOARD 12 mm THERMAL-CUT SEPA-NAILPLATE TRUSS VITAL-WOOD FIBRE INSULATION, 350 mm WIND BARRIER BOARD, 25 mm ROOF ELEMENTS WOOD FIBRE BOARD 12 mm THERMAL-CUT SEPA NAILPLATE TRUSS VITAL-WOOD FIBRE INSULATION, 420 mm WIND BARRIER BOARD 25mm WALL ELEMENTS WOOD FIOBRE BOARD,12 mm THERMAL-CUT SEPA NAILPLATE TRUSS VITAL WOOD FIBRE INSULATION 350 mm WIND BARRIER BOARD 25 mm HORIZONTAL BATTENS, AIR GAP 25mm EXTERIOR PANELS, VERTICAL

44 STRUCTURE FLOOR ELEMENTS WOOD FIBRE BOARD 12 mm THERMAL-CUT SEPA-NAILPLATE TRUSS VITAL-WOOD FIBRE INSULATION, 350 mm WIND BARRIER BOARD, 25 mm ROOF ELEMENTS WOOD FIBRE BOARD 12 mm THERMAL-CUT SEPA NAILPLATE TRUSS VITAL-WOOD FIBRE INSULATION, 420 mm WIND BARRIER BOARD 25mm WALL ELEMENTS WOOD FIOBRE BOARD,12 mm THERMAL-CUT SEPA NAILPLATE TRUSS VITAL WOOD FIBRE INSULATION 350 mm WIND BARRIER BOARD 25 mm HORIZONTAL BATTENS, AIR GAP 25mm EXTERIOR PANELS, VERTICAL WINDOW SILLS VITAL WOOD FIBRE INSULATION

45 STRUCTURE WATER-PROOF ROOF ELEMENTS BATTENS, AIR GAP 50 mm WISA ROOF PLYWOOD18 mm UNIFORM PROTAN-MEMBRANE

46 STRUCTURE WATER-PROOF ROOF ELEMENTS BATTENS, AIR GAP 50 mm WISA ROOF PLYWOOD18 mm UNIFORM PROTAN-MEMBRANE SOLAR PANELS KERTO LVL-BEAMS THERMO WOOD BATTENS

47 STRUCTURE U-VALUES: FLOOR WALL ROOF 0,08 W/M2k 0,09 W/m2K 0,08 W/m2K

48 STRUCTURE FIXED WINDOW UNITS, U = 0,35 4 x VACUUM GLASS UNITS ARGON-GAS THERMAL-CUT FITTINGS SELECTIVE MEMBRANE

49 STRUCTURE FIXED WINDOW UNITS, U = 0,35 4 x VACUUM GLASS UNITS ARGON-GAS THERMAL-CUT FITTINGS SELECTIVE MEMBRANE OVERLAPPING LVL-PANEL FRAME 50 mm

50 STRUCTURE FIXED WINDOW ELEMENTS, U = 0,35 4 x VACUUM GLASS UNITS ARGON-GAS THERMAL-CUT FITTINGS SELECTIVE MEMBRANE OVERLAPPING LVL-PANEL FRAME 50 mm INSULATED SILLS (removeable)

51 BUILDING MAY 2010 ASSEMBLED IN OTANIEMI ESPOO FOR THE FIRST TIME JUNE 2010: DISASSEMBLED, PACKED AND TRANSPORTED TO MADRID JULY 2010 DISASSEMBLED, PACKED AND TRANSPORTED BACK TO OTANIEMI AUTUMN 2010: ASSEMBLED IN OTANIEMI AGAIN

52 OTANIEMI, ESPOO KERTO LVL-PANEL FRAME WAS ASSEMBLED IN SPRING 2009.

53 AIR-TIGHT KERTO LVL-PANEL FRAME. RIGID FOR THE LIFTING AND TRANSPORTATION

54 THE SEAMS OF LVL-PANELS WERE GLUED, SCREWED AND SEALED WTH TAPE CAREFULLY

55 FINISHED WALL SURFACE INSIDE THE KERTO LVL-FRAME.

56 PCM-GYPSUM BOARD, AIR GAP AND MOISTURE BUFFERING EFFEX-PANELS

57 BUILDING SERVICES, KITCHEN AND BATH ROOM ARE SITUATED ON THE NORTHERN SPACE UNIT

58 SEAM OF THE SPACE UNITS.

59 4-LAYER WINDOW UNITS WERE INTEGRATED TO THE AIR-TIGHT KERTO LVL-PANEL FRAME

60 WINTER THE WORST WINTER IN 50 YEARS.

61 SPRING 2010: INSULATED ELEMENTS WERE ASSEMBLED. SEAMS WERE FILLED WITH CELLULOSE FIBER STRIPES

62 EXTERIOR CLADDING WAS FIXED TO A PART OF INSULATED ELEMENTS

63 SPACE UNITS WERE PACKED FULL FOR THE TRANSPORTATION.

64 EMPORARY BRACING FOR LIFTING AND TRANSPORTATION. WINDOWS and DOORS WERE COVERED WITH PLYWOOD SHEETS

65 NO SPACE WASTED TOLERANCE 50mm

66 BIGGER SPACE UNIT TRANSPORTED on LOW TRAILER

67 MADRID JUNE 2010 ASSEMBLY TIME DAYS SOLAR DECATHLON EUROPE 2010 COMPETITION 10 DAYS DISASSEMBLY + PACKING 6 DAYS

68 TEMPORARY FOUNDATIONS: KERTO LVL-PANELS ON GRAVEL BED.

69 UNPACKING the TRAILERS ONE by ONE

70 INSULATED FLOOR SLABS ARE LEVELED WITH STEEL LEGS

71 NIGHT SHIFT.

72 FINISHED KITCHEN REVEALED BEHING THE PLYWOOD PACKAGE.

73 NIGHT SHIFT: BOTH SPACE UNITS ASSEMBLED.

74 ASSEMBLING THE INSULATED ROOF ELEMENTS

75 ASSEMBLING the INSULATED WALL ELEMENTS IN BETWEEN THE WINDOW UNITS.

76 ASSEMBLING the WATER-PROOF ROOF ELEMENTS.

77 BLACK and GREY WATER CONTAINERS HIDDEN BELOW the TERRACE STRUCTURES

78 BUILDING SITE IN FULL SWING.

79 NORTHERN WALL UNDER CONSTRUCTION.

80 KERTO LVL-BEAMS and THERMO WOOD BOARDS CARRY THE SOLAR COLLECTORS and PV-PANELS

81 PV-PANELS FIXED WITH THERMO WOOD FIXTURES.

82 PUTTING THE AALTO -FLAG UP.

83 FINALLY FINISHED LUUKKU HOUSE.

84 ENTRANCE AND SOUTHERN SUN SHADES.

85 FROM KITCHEN TO THE LIVING SPACE.

86 ELEMENT SEAMS?.

87 LUUKKU HOUSE TOWARDS MANZANARES RIVER.

88

89 LUUKKU house MONITORING ENERGY BALANCE in FINNISH CLIMATE production vs. consumption INDOOR AIR CONDITIONS Impact of moisture buffering BUILDING PHYSICS thick insulation layers impact of orientation diffuusion-open structures different insulation material

90 LUUKKU house LUUKKU 2.0 APPLICATION in NORMAL RESIDENTIAL HOUSES FINNISH HOUSING FAIR 2012?

91 DID WE LEARN? 1. NATURAL SOLUTIONS vs. TECHNOLOGY? 2. COOLING / SHADING! 3. INTERGATION of SOLAR PANELS? 4. USER / COMFORT? 5. EXPENCES! 6. USE of WOOD? 7. USE of COMMON SENSE? 8. LOW ENERGY + LOW CARBON = HIGH QUALITY

92 what is good for people turns out to be good for the environment as well. Prof. Jan Gehl Sustainable cities Conference on building Sustainable Communities, Warsaw 2010

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