bygningsrumene

Bygningsromene is a Norwegian term used in architecture and construction to refer to the interior spaces within a building that are enclosed by walls and a ceiling and designated for a specific function. These spaces are defined in architectural plans and building documentation and form the basis for how a building is organized, heated, ventilated, and used.

The concept covers a wide range of rooms and areas, including living spaces such as stue (living room), kjøkken (kitchen), and soverom (bedroom), as well as support and service rooms like bad (bathroom), vaskerom (laundry room), bod (storage), and kjellerrom (basement rooms). It also includes technical and utility rooms such as fyrrom or teknisk rom (technical room) and circulation areas like gang, entré, and hall. In practice, bygningsromene are grouped into functional zones (living, service, storage, technical) to support usability, safety, and efficiency.

Design, planning, and regulation of bygningsromene are influenced by national and local building codes. In Norway, regulations under Plan- og bygningsloven and tekniske krav (TEK) set requirements related to fire safety, ventilation, daylight access, energy performance, accessibility, and egress. The arrangement of rooms affects several performance aspects, including fire compartmentation, capacity for natural light, acoustic conditions, and ease of movement within the building.

In architectural practice, bygningsromene are documented on floor plans and sections to communicate intended use, dimensions, and relationships between spaces. They play a central role in housing design, commercial buildings, public facilities, and any project where internal spatial organization influences function, safety, and comfort.