Stavanger kommune

2 000 houses were built, mostly under the direction of the Stavanger
and Hetland Cooperative Building and Housing Associations.
By 1980, most of Tjensvoll had been developed.
One of the distinctive features of Tjensvollbyen is the large variety
of house types (low blocks, terrace houses and detached
houses) and sizes (from 1 to 4 bedrooms). However, the impression
is harmonious, not least because one firm of architects
had overall responsibility for the main part of the development.
The social profile of the area is another special feature. The
almost 2 000 housing units include no “luxury apartments”.
Tjensvollbyen was also the first large area in Stavanger which
was designed to be free of cars. The majority of the car parking
spaces were placed under the blocks of flats which surround
the rest of the houses. Unfortunately, new driving and shopping
habits have resulted in the commercial centre, which at
the time was thought to be ideally located in the middle of the
area, being used much less than anticipated.
Left: Tjensvoll and Stavanger Forum Below: Individual houses, Tjensvoll