Nichtoffener Wettbewerb | 06/2014
Karlavagnsplatsen ─ the Nordic area's tallest building
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Team Manuelle Gautrand Architecture
Ursa
Finalist
Manuelle Gautrand Architecture
Architektur
Architektur
Tragwerksplanung
Landschaftsarchitektur
Brandschutzplanung
Beurteilung durch das Preisgericht
The proposal presents the exciting idea of stacked villages or social collectives at increasing heights. Moving upward, these purlieus are separated from each other by tiers of high-ceilinged greenhouses containing gardens. The buildings’ separate portions are fashioned using different materials – concrete, wood, and glass – which is innovative, and creates excitement and variety. The proposal offers a charming contribution to the city’s identity, and captures much of the spirit of Gothenburg through its agreeable character and exposition.
The proposal describes a large volume forming an urban quarter supporting three high-rises of varying elevation. Its proposed mall includes restaurants, retail establishments, residential services, and a game arcade. The idea is that a thoroughfare should bisect the mall, which the jury doubts can adequately address the task of creating a vibrant neighborhood that is appealing around the clock.
Since the three high-rises all descend into a single lower volume, the project will need to be built in its entirety, and is thus not easily divided into stages.
The proposal is cursorily described and therefore not easily judged, nor does it present satisfying rationales regarding sustainability and energy solutions. Building in wood from floor 40 to 60 is deemed too unsafe and too large a challenge for this project.
The proposal does not succeed with the challenge of north-south traffic, given the large ground-floor volume acting as an obstruction. The mall is less inclusive than a street environment, and access is questionable considering opening hours etc. The suggested parks are three floors up, which can have an exclusory effect. The parks on top of the mall are green, which can absorb some water runoff and contribute to biologic diversity and public health. It will be difficult to bring off full-size trees, however, as presented in the proposal.
The only actual public square is located on the side that falls into shadow. The jury sees no relation between the mall and the area’s need for congregational spaces. The proposal has unconnected arteries, which risks empty environments.
The proposal has many green spaces but these are located in the skyscraper, and do not result in positive impacts on the urban area, though positive for the residential environments.
The proposal describes a large volume forming an urban quarter supporting three high-rises of varying elevation. Its proposed mall includes restaurants, retail establishments, residential services, and a game arcade. The idea is that a thoroughfare should bisect the mall, which the jury doubts can adequately address the task of creating a vibrant neighborhood that is appealing around the clock.
Since the three high-rises all descend into a single lower volume, the project will need to be built in its entirety, and is thus not easily divided into stages.
The proposal is cursorily described and therefore not easily judged, nor does it present satisfying rationales regarding sustainability and energy solutions. Building in wood from floor 40 to 60 is deemed too unsafe and too large a challenge for this project.
The proposal does not succeed with the challenge of north-south traffic, given the large ground-floor volume acting as an obstruction. The mall is less inclusive than a street environment, and access is questionable considering opening hours etc. The suggested parks are three floors up, which can have an exclusory effect. The parks on top of the mall are green, which can absorb some water runoff and contribute to biologic diversity and public health. It will be difficult to bring off full-size trees, however, as presented in the proposal.
The only actual public square is located on the side that falls into shadow. The jury sees no relation between the mall and the area’s need for congregational spaces. The proposal has unconnected arteries, which risks empty environments.
The proposal has many green spaces but these are located in the skyscraper, and do not result in positive impacts on the urban area, though positive for the residential environments.