Solheimslien Housing Cooperative

Originally built in 1966, the Solheimslien Housing Cooperative sits at the foot of the Løvstakken mountain in Bergen, Norway. When the housing cooperative set out to renovate the exterior of its eight buildings, they had a limited budget and high hopes to boost the aesthetic value of the property.

Architects Arkitektgruppen Cubus AS were challenged with a moist climate, proximity to a mountainside without much sunlight, and moss and fungi. Architect Lena B. Keilegavlen of Cubus chose Steni Colour rainscreen panels in part because of the 60-year warranty, the wide variety of colors and glosses, and ease of maintenance. Keilegavlen says.

“In the wet climate of Bergen, the new facades needed to be smooth and repel moss and fungi, and easy to clean.”

Read the original article by steni.com.