Lantern Pavilion by AWP + Atelier Oslo
17/02/2011.
[Langgata - Sandnes] Norway
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When Sandnes and Stavanger were chosen as cultural capitals of Europe 2008, the Norwegian Wood competitions were launched to promote innovative, timber architecture contributing to make the region an international showcase for it.
Sandnes asked for the design a new square and a sculptural object in wood in pedestrian district Langgata aiming at revitalizing the area, and creating a place where many different activities could take place: a meeting point, markets, informal music concerts and other happenings.
Sandnes asked for the design a new square and a sculptural object in wood in pedestrian district Langgata aiming at revitalizing the area, and creating a place where many different activities could take place: a meeting point, markets, informal music concerts and other happenings.
Lantern Pavilion by AWP + Atelier Oslo. Photograph by Jonas Adolfsen
Lantern Pavilion by AWP + Atelier Oslo. Photograph by Jonas Adolfsen
Lantern Pavilion by AWP + Atelier Oslo. Photograph by Jonas Adolfsen
Lantern Pavilion by AWP + Atelier Oslo. Photograph by Jonas Adolfsen
Lantern Pavilion by AWP + Atelier Oslo. Photograph by Jonas Adolfsen
Lantern Pavilion by AWP + Atelier Oslo. Photograph by Jonas Adolfsen
Lantern Pavilion by AWP + Atelier Oslo. Photograph by Jonas Adolfsen
Lantern Pavilion by AWP + Atelier Oslo. Photograph by Jonas Adolfsen
Lantern Pavilion by AWP + Atelier Oslo. Photograph by Jonas Adolfsen
Lantern Pavilion by AWP + Atelier Oslo. Photograph by Jonas Adolfsen
Site plan. Lantern Pavilion by AWP + Atelier Oslo.
Ground floor plan. Lantern Pavilion by AWP + Atelier Oslo.
Axonometric. Lantern Pavilion by AWP + Atelier Oslo.
Constructive section. Lantern Pavilion by AWP + Atelier Oslo.
Elevations. Lantern Pavilion by AWP + Atelier Oslo.
Diagrams. Lantern Pavilion by AWP + Atelier Oslo.
A place able to shelter, invite and encourage more social events and to sustain new practices.
Since the site is visible from afar, and from the railway separating thèse two distinct areas of the city it was essential to create an object that could be experienced from distance and reveal the square.
Homely but looking at the future, our ambition was to create a manifesto for public space design: not just a decoration, but an urban strategy; The proposal used the iconographic shape of and old, uplifted wooden house. By the redefinition of its traditional construction and by making it glow in the dark, a new landmark for the city was created, a symbol of the old city upscaled to the new city’s dimensions, dealing with the Norwegian wood ancient architecture motives to design a contemporary object.
This public Lantern aimed at providing a space where to enjoy light and weather changes if/when nothing else takes place.
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Architects
AWP/ Atelier Oslo.
Area
Project area.- 140 sqm.
Dates
Project year.- 2006 – 2010.
Location / Venue
Langgata, Sandnes, Norway
Photography
AWP/Atelier Oslo.
Nils Ole Bae Brandtzæg, Thomas Liu, Marius Mowe, Jonas Norsted. Atelier Oslo
Atelier Oslo is an architectural office established in 2006. The firm is lead by Nils Ole Bae Brandtzæg - Architect, Partner. Thomas Liu - Architect, Partner. Marius Mowe - Architect, Partner. Jonas Norsted - Architect, Partner.
Atelier Oslo aims at identifying the specific key challenges in each task, creating a common ground for the later evaluation of a spectrum of ideas and solutions. The development of each project focus on creating architecture of high quality in which the basic elements of architecture such as structure, materiality, light and space are particularly emphasized and reinterpreted in order to solve current problems. Atelier Oslo’s portfolio includes projects ranging from large housing projects to single family houses and small installations.
Atelier Oslo aims at identifying the specific key challenges in each task, creating a common ground for the later evaluation of a spectrum of ideas and solutions. The development of each project focus on creating architecture of high quality in which the basic elements of architecture such as structure, materiality, light and space are particularly emphasized and reinterpreted in order to solve current problems. Atelier Oslo’s portfolio includes projects ranging from large housing projects to single family houses and small installations.
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