Series of articles about sustainable Brunnshög
At Brunnshög there is competition in sustainable construction
Just before midsummer 2022, Brunnshög's largest land grant competition ever was decided, in which Ikano residence and HSB won the right to build two climate-neutral neighborhoods with high-quality architecture. But why does the Municipality of Lund award building rights at Brunnshög to the property operators through competitions? And what results has it produced in terms of sustainable solutions, energy-efficient houses and opportunities for residents to commute climate-smart? Here Ib Rosvall, community planner and communicator of Brunnshögområdet explains how the municipality of Lund is working to create a truly climate-smart neighbourhood.
Car-free and comfortable at Brunnshög
Brunnshög is located right next to the E22 — yet the ambition is that no more than a third of passenger transport to the area will be by car. Therefore, the Brunnshögsprojekt is working on a variety of solutions that will make it easy to opt out of the car. Tram, garbage collection, car pools and pleasant walking and cycling paths work together to provide the residents of the well mound with a car-free quality of life!
Underground system manages garbage collection at Brunnshög
In Brunnshög, the garbage can reach a speed of 70 km/h — at least when driven in the area's garbage collection system. The municipality of Lund is implementing the system to reduce the heavy transport in the area and it will allow the residents of Brunnshögsö to dispose of some of their waste in the immediate vicinity of their homes. A few times a day, the garbage will then be sucked out via an underground piping system and end up at a waste station adjacent to the E22.
Residential houses for water fans
How about a swim in a nature pool in the courtyard, a spa on a balcony overlooking the plain, or a bathtub in your own living room? All that can be found in the apartment building Det Goda Vatten, one of many sustainable apartment buildings on Brunnshög. In September 2022, the 61 apartments were occupied, and we got a preview of some of the innovations in the house. “We want to take advantage of the beauty of the water and use plants and water to convey ecology,” says architect Cord Siegel.
Aesthetic dams solve water problems at Brunnshög
Heavy rains can cause concern if the stormwater system is not adapted for large amounts of water. In Brunnshög, planning has been made from the beginning for how the area will be able to cope with torrential rains and delay large amounts of water locally. Even before the area is completed, the parks with the system of ponds are ready to receive and purify the storm water — and at the same time the neighborhood becomes more attractive and the plants get a chance to establish themselves. Here Cornelia Wallner from VA SYD and Nina Lindegaard from Lund Municipality tell us about the facilities.
Research facilityRana heats Brunnshög
In Brunnshög, the research is doubly beneficial. Here, MAX IV and eventually ESS deliver research results while providing the low-energy buildings in the area with a comfortable indoor climate using residual heat from the plants. The power ring network, which will become the world's largest low-temperature district heating network, is the backbone of the sustainable area and at the same time is an example of the next generation of district heating. Lower temperatures in the grid allow for the use of other materials and laying technologies, which allows expansion in areas with low energy houses and also increases the possibility of using residual heat from more operations.
Pictured is the garbage collector, LKF's homes in Xplorion, the tramway and Kunskapsparken. The picture from the water plant at Brunnshög is borrowed by Cornelia Wallner.