KU Landscape Planning - Group 11 - Proces Diary

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// GROUP 11 //

Landscape Planning 2013

STEELSCAPEPROCESS DIARY

WEEK ONE

Potential of existing landscape and sur-rounding natureFrederiksværk has developed at its location because of its inherent potential for water power as well as the potential for exportation of goods on Roskilde Fjord. As part of the main concept of refram-ing the town we will bring out the qualities of the existing nature and water bodies. We want to empha-sise the main canal routes, perhaps widen them and make the banks accessible for pedestrians – and we want the surrounding forest to be sucked into the town creating a gradual transition between dense urban and natural areas.

To sum up the main concept is toframe the town creating a more dense and urban town centre, to emphasise the canal routes and the forest and letting these nature ele-ments fade out and become more

Reframing Frederiksværk

Visualisation of main concepts. The structure of the town becomes more clear by reframing and making a gradual transition between dense urban areas and dense nature areas.

The town of Frederiksværk is divided into scattered islands of townscape, and the identity is still closely connected to the steelwork. This project reframes the town, connects the urban ele-ments and stresses the town cen-tre by creating a gradual transi-tion between the townscape and the surrounding landscape and nature.

The identity of Frederiksværk has been closely connected to industry throughout history. During the days of glory two thousand people were employed at the steelwork. Back in time the unique location by the former coastline, between the lake Arresø and the Roskilde Fjord has been used deliberately in order to create natural water power for the industry, and in order to ensure this development a canal was dug by man. Today the town finds itself at a crossroads; because of the closure

Group 11 / Roy Straathof / Monia Kalicinska / Jannik Rosenlind / Maja Aarup

By Roy, Monia, Jannik & Maja

of the steelwork it is difficult to cre-ate jobs and to attract inhabitants – this project redefines the identity of the town by restructuring the urban elements and by using the existing landscape.

Islands of townscape Frederiksværk has developed into scattered islands of townscape, and without a structure combin-ing these islands the town appears structureless and confusing.By using a geometric form – a square – our main concept is to frame the town. This frame is placed in order to grab the sur-roundings – the scattered islands – and the inside of the frame is to be accentuated as the centre of the town. By using the frame the dif-ferent islands gain enhanced con-nectivity and access to the town centre.

natural as it reaches the fjord. The geometric frame functions as an element that stresses the most dense urban area as well as a gath-ering element between the Arresø, the forest, the canal, the town, the wetlands and the fjord.

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“This project rede-fines the identity of the town by restructuring the urban elements and by using the existing landscape.”

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The existing forest and the strict manmade structure of the canal entering the town from the lake Arresø.

The geometrical frame – a square – gathers as the main concept scattered urban areas and the surrounding na-ture elements both stressing a centre of the townscape and creating a gradual transition and link between urban areas and nature.

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Group 11 / Roy Straathof / Monia Kalicinska / Jannik Rosenlind / Maja Aarup

By Roy, Monia, Jannik & Maja

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Three diagrams illustrating concepts of nature; the forest is led through the town along the canal fading out towards the fjord (left) – the strict and manmade canal structure is softened and widened towards the fjord (above) – and wetlands reaches the urban area creating a gradual transi-tion between the urban area and the surrounding nature elements.


WEEK TWO

the local surroundings creating correlation and synergy between old and new elements.We distinguish the following ty-pologies within the frame; ’cultural centre’, ’retail and living’, ’natural bridge’, ’creative hub’ and ’discovering the forest’. The different typologies are physi-cally distinguished by the den-sity of the buildings, the present natural and man made structures and with nature and the amount of paved surfaces. Furthermore, by enhancing the site specific atmos-phere, the parts will represent vari-ous experiences within the frame.

Reframing Frederiksværk

Illustrative plan emphasizing the concept of the structure, existing and implemented nature.

The main tool in the concept of reframing Frederiksværk is a simple form and subtle strategies that provide an easy implementa-tion of the project respecting the existing elements.

By refraiming the urban stucture in Frederiksværk we aim on creating a connection between the highly separeted parts of the town. The frame that we introduced provides this main objective. The next step in our design proces involved the integration and clear communica-tion between the new stucture and the excisting features of the site.

Group number 11 / studio JRM2

By Monia, Maja, Roy & Jannik

We approached a detailed configu-raton of the elements that create the frame and synergy with its sur-roundings. By indicating where to apply hard and soft surfaces, water elements, paths, buildings, vegeta-tion and trees we will proceed in giving substance to what the frame will look like and how it will con-nect to its context.

Five typologiesThe frame structure consists of five different typologies creating differ-ent land- or townscapes within the frame providing various functions. The typologies reflect or contrast

PLAN

EXISTING FOREST

DISCOVERINGTHE FORESTE

CULTURALCENTER

RETAIL ANDLIVING

WETLAND

NATURALBRIDGE

1:5000

CREATIVE HUB




Next steps Next week we will take advantage of the 1:1 studio on site; we need to study and design the inside of the frame regarding the existing historical yellow buildings, the woodland, the distinctive road and the course of the canal. Simultane-ously we will develop the plant/building succession concept in order to obtain a tool for easy im-plementation of the concept from day 1. At the same time we will define the five typologies further in order to create a good connection between them within the frame.

“Fuga. Et voloratusda et voluptios quis”

Visualisation of a meeting point within the Retail and Living area.

Cultural Centre Retail and Living Natural Bridge

Creative Hub Discovering the Forest Combined


WEEK THREE

tion between a dense forest that provides various opportunities for activities and recreation and the parking lot belonging to the high-school. Section 3 shows the unique atmos-phere of modern residential build-ings in combination with cultural

Frederiksværk 1:1

Illustrative plan emphasizing the concept of the structure, existing and implemented nature.

The focus of this week was to walk in our plan during the workshop on site, to test our ideas in an im-aginary 1:1 scale and to be more detailed and precise about the different elements that create the typologies that were introduced last week.



Section 1 shows the specific at-mosphere that can be experienced by following the path within the frame into the forest – the path emphasizes the connection with the nearby nature and the rest of the town.Section 2 shows us a subtle transi-

Section 1: the atmosphere of the forest path Section 2: subtle transition forest-parking lot

Section 3: passing through the cultural hub Section 4: a centre of connectivity and activities

heritage and old industrial build-ings. Section 4 shows a part of the central square that connects to the main shopping street and other important cultural areas in Fred-eriksværk.

shopping mall

path

path to forest

path to Arresø

new centre

acces point

new housing

dense planting

wooden deckbar

vintage shop

camping

schooltennis courts

parking lot

dense forest

bridge

orchard

main road

outdoor café

pottery barn

galleryatelier

path

offices residential

football field

path to wetlands

dense planting

bird tower




The frame concept that we have introduced is supposed to solve the prob-lems that we have identified in Frederiksværk. This week we have been challenging our concept to be sure that it actually does make a difference to the site:

Next steps Next week will go back to the start and show how we came to our concept. It is important to explain the specific design choices that we made in order to understand the proces. Another diagrammatic topic we would like to emphasize on is the proces of the project itself - i.e. how will the frame develop over a certain span of time. The next step will also be focused on obtaining a next level of detail in terms of materials and a rec-ognizable consequent red thread through our project. A reconsideration of the points where the frame meets ´complicat-ed´ areas, for instance the shoping centre and main roads; We might need to design those areas in a clompletely different style.

Visualisation of the corner of the frame structure looking towards south-west. A broad bridge creates a larger passage over the canal and creates a meeting point.

PROBLEMS

1. town areas can be seen as scat-tered islands

2. the different parts of town have poor accessibility

3. no clear centre

4. geographical issues

5. demographic issues

AND SOLUTIONS

1. the frame leads through all parts and links them together

2. the frame opens up the physical urban structure to create acces to various areas

3. the frame highlights the cultural area around the Gjethouse and the church and create a new multifunctional main square

4. the frame links the surrounding nature with the town

5. the frame provides new living areas to attract a diverse spectrum of citizens


WEEK FOUR

forest

forest

plaza

retail area

football

basketball

meadow

housing

housing

gjethouse

alternative retail

wetland new planting

wetland

orchadcreative

Extension

path through forest

birdstower

stairs

housing in the forest

church square

Re-reframing Frederiksværk




Concept diagram.

The main concept of our project is the introduction of a conceptual frame that sometimes becomes strongly physical and recognisable and at other places appears as a gentle patch in the existing land-scape. It mainly consists of green structures, buildings, surfaces and paths.

The initial frame was a strong and closed shape, but the we exploded the frame to make it less radical and more subtile. Nevertheless, the shape still functions as a link be-tween the existing scattered islands of the townscape in Frederiksværk. The frame is divided into different parts that grab on to the existing urban context.

1. The creative corner:Old buildings and plantingsHistorical referencesCreative offices and entrepreneurs.

Section showing the connection between the high school and the recreational pass.

2. The recreational pass:The transition and entrance from urban to natureArea for recreation and leisureStrong relation with existing indus-trial buildingsAccess to the canal.

3. The cultural centre:Enhancing the existing atmosphere of historical buildingsEmphasizing classical style and materials in the present buildings through subtle landscape interven-tions. Such as hedges, grass lawns, and tree clumbs.

4. Living in the forest:Modern and urban living area in strong connection to the surround-ing forest.Attracts people to enter nature in a close distance from the towncentre Breaks the barrier between urban and nature.




KU Landscape Planning - Group 11 - Proces Diary

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urban town centre

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