HISTORIC BACKDROP
The entire competition area is today covered by the former factory building. The site is expected to be densified with approximately 100 000 m2 over 30-50 years, so the project started with an in-depth analysis on what keep and how to bring the existing buildings into a new life. The analysis showed that there was more of great cultural value than expected, so we set out the project to keep as much as possible!
HISTORIC BACKDROP
The entire competition area is today covered by the former factory building. The site is expected to be densified with approximately 100 000 m2 over 30-50 years, so the project started with an in-depth analysis on what keep and how to bring the existing buildings into a new life. The analysis showed that there was more of great cultural value than expected, so we set out the project to keep as much as possible!
TAKE DOWN THE FENCE
The first step is to take down the fence and give accessibility to the former factory site. Short and midterm tenants will inhabit the factory and life will flourish from day one. The first phase will be establishing the entrance plaza and programming the edge with an active program.
TAKE DOWN THE FENCE
The first step is to take down the fence and give accessibility to the former factory site. Short and midterm tenants will inhabit the factory and life will flourish from day one. The first phase will be establishing the entrance plaza and programming the edge with an active program.
EVENT PLAZA
The development starts where the is an available area in the east. At the same time, the existing halls will be activated. The factory is one huge structure built over time, hall by hall. In order to access the surrounding halls, we propose to take out one central hall and at the same time create a central event plaza. The new outdoor space will be framed by temporary and resorted halls with active program creating a unique space and atmosphere in Sarpsborg.
EVENT PLAZA
The development starts where the is an available area in the east. At the same time, the existing halls will be activated. The factory is one huge structure built over time, hall by hall. In order to access the surrounding halls, we propose to take out one central hall and at the same time create a central event plaza. The new outdoor space will be framed by temporary and resorted halls with active program creating a unique space and atmosphere in Sarpsborg.
FRAMING THE HEART
Gradually the urban development moves ahead and industrial halls on the periphery will be replaced by new buildings framing the new central heart, the resorted industrial halls. By keeping big parts of the halls, the area will benefit from a rich atmosphere from day one, that will grow into a strong cultural profile over time.
FRAMING THE HEART
Gradually the urban development moves ahead and industrial halls on the periphery will be replaced by new buildings framing the new central heart, the resorted industrial halls. By keeping big parts of the halls, the area will benefit from a rich atmosphere from day one, that will grow into a strong cultural profile over time.
POSSIBLE FUTURE
The masterplan pivots around the central halls giving the masterplan big flexibility in terms of phasing. Over time the new development will frame the central halls where each new development plot will have one side facing the central hall securing variation and mix between new and old.
POSSIBLE FUTURE
The masterplan pivots around the central halls giving the masterplan big flexibility in terms of phasing. Over time the new development will frame the central halls where each new development plot will have one side facing the central hall securing variation and mix between new and old.
| Program: | Housing, Landscape |
| Location: | Sarpsborg, Norway |
| Client: | Sarpsborg Municipality |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Type: | Invited competition, 1. place |
| Collaborators: | Dyrvirk Arkitekter, Dronninga Landskap |
| Status: | Ongoing |
| Team JAJA: | Jakob Christensen, Jan Tanaka, Kathrin Gimmel, Stephen Dietz-Hodgson, Kaspar Dettinger |