Ombyggnad av 1950-talets kontorshus till flerbostadshus
This thesis aims to increase understanding and knowledge of issues affecting the redevelopment of older office buildings to housing. The rising demand for housing in recent years has resulted in a need and an increase in cost housing projects. The need has led property owners wanting to build old office buildings to apartments. The case study is carried out in Lycksele town and in close contact with consultancy TM (Technician Mercantile) ? consulting, which has operations in the area. Rebuilding usually involves a combination of old and new ideas to satisfy a need. This is a broad topic within building design where the physical building characteristics are of important. This work investigates ways to rebuild and modernize a house from the 1950s with regard to: accessibility, noise, fire and energy. The methodology used in the work consists of scientific literature and a case study that includes interviews and sketch work of an office building in Lycksele. These methods are used to answer to questions that are generally asked and may be used for other office buildings being converted into housing. In the case study are different options presented with possible solutions to the redevelopment of the property Mobacka 2 to residential. The property Mobacka 2 has a character and design typical which are typical of the 1950s, giving the understanding and knowledge of the issues arising from the conversion of older office building to apartment building.It's a big project to convert a former office building into flats and there is much to think about in a reconstruction project, the conclusions of the report is toInternal accessibility of each plan can be managed.Accessibility to the second floor get as a consequence more difficult to handle in terms of placement of the elevator.Technical changes needed to meet today´s building requirements for sound; fire and energy require complementation on the inside and outside of the construction.Complementation for noise, remedy and results are difficult to judge. KeywordsFire, energy, noise, refurbishment, accessibility