Grünerløkka Student House

Grünerløkka Student House or "the Silo" as we call it, is our most iconic student house. Do you like the idea of living in the midle of the city with bustling nightlife and within walking distance to everything, you´ll really like this student house! The student house is being rehabilitated and there is noisy construction work taking place there. Read more further down on the page.

Housing units

185 housing units
for one person
41 housing units
for couples
0 housing units
for families
0 housing units
adapted for wheelchair

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Reportage from Grünerløkka Student House

This is how it is at Grünerløkka Student House

Construction projects at Grünerløkka student house

Exterior renovation work
We will carry out exterior renovation work on the building during 2025.
Scaffolding
We will start installing scaffolding in February, and it will take approximately 8 weeks. There will be netting around the scaffolding. The scaffolding must remain in place until all work is completed and will be dismantled at the end of 2025.
Replacing windows and balcony doors
We will start replacing windows from April. The current balcony doors will be replaced with two windows and the top window will be able to open.
We will replace the roofing felt and upgrade the roof terrace
We will replace the roofing felt from May to June, and build a new roof terrace from June to August. The roof terrace will have new furniture, social zones, lighting, etc. We plan to open the new roof terrace around October 6.
Washing and painting the facade
We will wash and paint the entire facade from the beginning of August to September.
Working hours and noise
Working hours are Monday to Friday between 07:00-17:00. There will be construction noise throughout the period, and there will be additional noise when we assemble and dismantle the scaffolding. The works will also generate dust.
Public transport

The tram from Grünerløkka takes you to the center of Oslo in just a few minutes. There are also several buses that pass through the area.
Laundry

The student house's laundry is located on the 3rd floor. Read more about how to use the laundry here.
Bicycle parking

Bicycle parking is limited due to renovation work, but some outdoor bicycle parking is available by the student house.
Storage

The housing units in the student house do not have their own storage rooms. Instead all units are equipped with extra wardrobe space.
Waste

At Grünerløkka, you throw your trash in the waste room located near the entrance.
Remember to recycle all your trash!
You can read more about recycling in the municipality of Oslo here.
Roof terrace

On the roof of Grünerløkka Student House you will find a terrace with a fantastic view of Oslo. It is open to everyone who lives in the building. Just remember that grilling or smoking is not allowed here.