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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Holmenkollbakken Open International Architectural Competition 2007
Project Description:
New Holmenkollbakken in Oslo:
A landmark for Oslo and a striking sign for the ski sport. The new ski jump will be both: an icon encapsulating the history and significance of ski sport and a new symbol/attraction for the city of Oslo. The new Holmenkollbakken in Oslo will represent a strong sign for the coming World Championship 2011.
The whole architectural form is guided by the idea to design a ski jump as one continuous entity: Our design proposal connects the Knoll building with the tower, the tower with the Inrun and the Inrun back to the Knoll. This design feature is mainly motivated by a functional diagram - not only by aesthetics: The treatment of the architectural Gestalt as one whole allows for a proximity of the Knoll and the ski jump. The new shape of the ski jump describes a functional and a formal loop which gives the New Holmenkollbakken its character as a new national and international landmark for the city of Oslo. To enhance the idea of one continuous loop the new ski jump – tower and Knoll building - will be built in concrete, which allows for the perception of the ski jump as one casted, sculptural form. At night a light installation follows the loop of the ski jump and makes it visible from far. During summer the ski jump will function as a tourist attraction with the viewing terrace and the new panoramic restaurant. Inrun (the Top): The tower of the ski jump consists out of two parts: the first one is the leaning tower with the staircase and two inclined elevators and the second one is the Inrun, which is attached eccentric to the tower. The two components are merging in the head of the tower. Thereby the two functions of access and jumping are brought together. The geometry of the Inrun is according to the new Olympic standards and allows - together with the wind protection – to accommodate world-class international ski jumping. The top of the ski jump has three levels, which are characterised by their degrees of public accessibility: The upper two levels are designed for the public. On the outside viewing platform and in the panoramic restaurant the public can enjoy the beautiful view over Oslo and its surrounding and follow the stunning sport events. On the lowest level of the tower head there is the starting platform for the athletes, which is not accessible for the public. This level provides enough space for the runners lounge, the installation of a winch and space for 30 pairs of skis. Knoll Construction/ Building: The Knoll Building is designed as a base that is merging with the tower. This feature emerges from the structural concept which is based on the idea to have the Knoll building as a counterbalance to the leaning tower. Besides the structural benefit the merging allows to connect the tower with the Knoll facilities: this connection provides a direct access to the runner’s platform from the Knoll building or to the public top part of the ski jump such as the roof terrace and the restaurant.
CREDITS:
STATE: Competiton 2007
CLIENT: Norske Arkitekters Landsforbund (NAL), Josefines gt.34, NO-0351 Oslo, Norway
CONSULTANTS: Ingenieurbüro Fürst Laffranchi, Wolfwil, CH
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