The building’s gently skewed west

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To the west, north-west, and north-east the building is clad with wooden balusters providing natural shading on the most sun-exposed façade. Behind the wooden balusters the building is covered with fiber cement façade panels that give the building a unified expression. Functioning just as a passive house, the building is super insulated and features triple isolated windows throughout. The concrete slabs lend the building a density akin to that of a stone structure storing thermal heat during the day and slowly emitting heat during the evening. A low ex system with water loops in the border zones of each floor, assures the building is efficiently cooled and heated through geothermal wells dug 350 m (1148 ft) below ground.

Powerhouse Telemark also utilizes a series of low-tech solutions to ensure tenant rcs data comfort is prioritized, allowing the office building to be used to its full potential. - and southeast-facing façades allow for a maximum of daylight and shading while also generating views and flexible indoor spaces. To the northeast, the building is leveled to accommodate more traditional workspaces with enclosed offices. Throughout the building, small, secluded spaces are strategically moved away from sun-exposed façades to reduce the need for cooling while also assuring that these spaces keep a comfortable temperature.