Storgata/ Torgata: Daylight Design

Freelance work for Light Bureau

This project transforms four historic tenement buildings in central Oslo, three of them protected for preservation, by opening a new public passage through the block. The compact courtyard buildings, rising to between four and nine storeys, left little room for daylight, and any improvement had to be balanced against the conservation values of the site.

Detailed daylight analysis shaped the final massing. By testing massing options and the effect of partial demolition on daylight performance, the studies gave the architects clear, quantified evidence to work with. This guided the development of a final form and massing that maximises daylight in the office spaces while respecting the heritage context, and it supported the conservation dialogue with the city's heritage authority.

Architect: Fabel Arkitekter AS

Client: Confidential