Nichtoffener Wettbewerb | 09/2013
New City Hall - Nytt stadshus i Kiruna
Finalist
Architektur
Architektur
Grindaker as Landskapsarkitekter
Landschaftsarchitektur
Architektur
Lichtplanung
Erläuterungstext
KIRUNA
The site of the new City hall will be significantly transformed as part of the change from a rural naked area to an urban setting. We propose a strategy to develop the City hall’s closest surroundings with basis in a rectangular park. The park will be established with pines from the adjacent surroundings. The park is both a concept and an architectural expression, and forms a green element which defines the area around the City hall all the year.
During the process we have considered many ways of defining the building, and finally we chose a compact, tall building structure. The philosophy behind the architectural concept and the choice of solutions is that the landscape together with the building structure shall form an environment friendly design. This concept has been important during the project.
The facades are made in wood, painted in Falu red. Wood is used a lot in the present Kiruna, and is also one of the most sustainable materials. Wood has long traditions in Nordic architecture and in the Sami tradition. The interior is proposed made in the same material and color as the exterior.
The interior in the City hall is shaped by traces of an ax, dividing the volume in two, like a sculptor who carves his stone and shape his art. This metaphor reflects the basis in which the interiors are developed and shaped. Robust and refined details give associations to the Swedish and Sami building tradition.
The sun shading is ensured by deep lamellae in wood placed in front of the window. The direct sunlight will be reduced to a minimum and the diffuse light will be reflected in the interior and give the rooms a warm glow.
The lamellae and the vertical wooden panel give the facades a distinctive structure which changes in relation to the light throughout the day. The facades will reflect the location of the City hall in the Arctic.
The division of the building resulting from the ax cut continues out in the landscape in a dynamic pattern. This gentle movement reflects the character of a city like Kiruna, which does not attend to be a busy city, and should therefore not be designed as an urban area with a grid and narrow streets.
The clearing in between the threes continue into the building and shapes a public space called the “daily room”. This room is connected both to the south and the west and reflects many intimate qualities. Through big glass walls in the facades, the park is brought into the interior.
The light is brought down along a tall angled wall and at the bottom of this wall the main stairway together with a scene is situated. The daily room is divided into different zones so it will function both for daily use and big celebrations. Mobile wall elements are used to define the different zones. The stair leads up to the public meeting rooms and the council hall. The council hall is placed in the corner towards the public park. The museum is also situated in this floor, with direct access to the reception on the ground floor.
The offices are situated from the 2nd to the 6th floor. The atrium is the main public area on all floors. The office areas are very flexible with respect to conversion into new office structures, e.g. open plan office. The canteen is situated on the roof terrace and from here the employees may follow the development of the city.
The City hall and its close surroundings are given a character and atmosphere that reflects the transformation of the vide landscape and the elements shaped by nature, and the activity from the mining. Our architectonic concept reflects a quest for a holistic strategy; focusing on the nature and the fundamentals in the term “sustainable development”.
The site of the new City hall will be significantly transformed as part of the change from a rural naked area to an urban setting. We propose a strategy to develop the City hall’s closest surroundings with basis in a rectangular park. The park will be established with pines from the adjacent surroundings. The park is both a concept and an architectural expression, and forms a green element which defines the area around the City hall all the year.
During the process we have considered many ways of defining the building, and finally we chose a compact, tall building structure. The philosophy behind the architectural concept and the choice of solutions is that the landscape together with the building structure shall form an environment friendly design. This concept has been important during the project.
The facades are made in wood, painted in Falu red. Wood is used a lot in the present Kiruna, and is also one of the most sustainable materials. Wood has long traditions in Nordic architecture and in the Sami tradition. The interior is proposed made in the same material and color as the exterior.
The interior in the City hall is shaped by traces of an ax, dividing the volume in two, like a sculptor who carves his stone and shape his art. This metaphor reflects the basis in which the interiors are developed and shaped. Robust and refined details give associations to the Swedish and Sami building tradition.
The sun shading is ensured by deep lamellae in wood placed in front of the window. The direct sunlight will be reduced to a minimum and the diffuse light will be reflected in the interior and give the rooms a warm glow.
The lamellae and the vertical wooden panel give the facades a distinctive structure which changes in relation to the light throughout the day. The facades will reflect the location of the City hall in the Arctic.
The division of the building resulting from the ax cut continues out in the landscape in a dynamic pattern. This gentle movement reflects the character of a city like Kiruna, which does not attend to be a busy city, and should therefore not be designed as an urban area with a grid and narrow streets.
The clearing in between the threes continue into the building and shapes a public space called the “daily room”. This room is connected both to the south and the west and reflects many intimate qualities. Through big glass walls in the facades, the park is brought into the interior.
The light is brought down along a tall angled wall and at the bottom of this wall the main stairway together with a scene is situated. The daily room is divided into different zones so it will function both for daily use and big celebrations. Mobile wall elements are used to define the different zones. The stair leads up to the public meeting rooms and the council hall. The council hall is placed in the corner towards the public park. The museum is also situated in this floor, with direct access to the reception on the ground floor.
The offices are situated from the 2nd to the 6th floor. The atrium is the main public area on all floors. The office areas are very flexible with respect to conversion into new office structures, e.g. open plan office. The canteen is situated on the roof terrace and from here the employees may follow the development of the city.
The City hall and its close surroundings are given a character and atmosphere that reflects the transformation of the vide landscape and the elements shaped by nature, and the activity from the mining. Our architectonic concept reflects a quest for a holistic strategy; focusing on the nature and the fundamentals in the term “sustainable development”.