Design Studies 5B
LØGSTØR ARCHIVE Emerging Archive in a Disappearing Town
Hugo Rafael Da Mota Silva
Design Studies 5B Løgstør Archive: Emerging Archive in a Disappearing Town
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Sea level rise in seasonal floods (record of 2.25m in 2005) Direction of future growth towards the former seabed’s ridge Historic seabed ridge
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Ma 間 installation in existing abandoned train station, which aims to raise the awareness of the sea levels rise and the ephemerality of Løgstør.
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Proposed archive building with storage, exhibition and workshop facilities; administration and tourism offices, volunteer and artist residences.
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“Fishing Village” conservation workshop and exhibition of 16th century architectural drawings.
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“Harbour Town” lighthouse and sea level rise information and study centre.
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“Industrial Town” shipbuilding workshop.
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”Mussel Town” event space.
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Access ramp (prior to 2100 sea level rise).
LØGSTØR ARCHIVE Emerging Archive in a Disappearing Town The
Løgstør Archive aims to bring permanence to an
The archive is raised 3.6m above the ground by a platform
impermanent environment. The historic town centre of
which provides access to main archive building, workshop
Løgstør (Denmark) was constructed on a former seabed
and exhibition spaces, and incorporates time in the form of
which is predicted to be flooded by the end of the century
future growth. By 2100 this platform will connect the archive
due to rising sea levels, a consequence of climate change.
to the edge of the former seabed, and the Løgstør Archive
Hence, the Løgstør Archive responds to current and future
will be the only building standing in the flooded town.
demands by archiving history, culture and tradition whilst addressing a climatic issue of the 21st-Century.
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Løgstør Archive
Future expansion of the Løgstør Archive to the ridge of the
Ma installation in former station building
incorporated along the 3.6m raised platform once the sea
former sea bed and opportunity for new buildings to be levels rise 2.5m by 2100.
Future expansion towards historic sea bed
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Ma installation in existing station building.
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“Harbour Town” lighthouse and information centre.
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Løgstør Archive.
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“Industrial Town” shipbuilding workshop.
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“Fishing Village” workshop & exhibition.
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“Mussel Town” event space.
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Access ramp (present moment).
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Ma installation in existing station building.
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“Harbour Town” lighthouse and information centre.
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Løgstør Archive.
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“Industrial Town” shipbuilding workshop.
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“Fishing Village” workshop & exhibition.
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“Mussel Town” event space.
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VISUAL VII: “Fishing Village” Architectural Drawings Exhibition
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Café
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Books & Object Storage
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Conservation Workshop
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Elder Volunteer Residence
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Artist Residence
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Relocated Tourism Office
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Artist Residence
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Archive Administration Office
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Main Street Entrance
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Concrete Lift Shaft
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Entrance Through Ma Installation
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Access to 3.6m Raised Platform
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Archive Level 2: digital, paper and object storage; volunteer and resident artist facilities; conservation workshop and learning spaces.
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Archive Level 3: digital, paper and object storage; relocated tourism office and resident artist facilities; learning spaces and keeper’s office.
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Archive Level 4: digital, paper and object storage; archive administration office; learning spaces, event room and screening room.
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Café
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Accessibility Ramp
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Plant Room (Present)
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Additional Parking Spaces
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Plant Room (Future)
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Access to 3.6m Raised Platform
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“Fishing Village” Architectural Drawings Exhibition
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“Fishing Village” Conservation Workshop
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VISUAL I: Løgstør Archive Approach Through Limfjordsvej
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Conservation Workshop
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Volunteers’ Room
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Learning/Study Space
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Artists’ Room
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Digital Colletions/PC Room
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Overnight Residences
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Archive Keeper’s Office
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Relocated Tourism Office
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Meeting Room
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Cleaners
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VISUAL II: Spiral Staircase Access
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VISUAL III: Conservation Workshop
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Screening Room
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Unexhibited Books Storage
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Event/Exhibition Space
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Unexhibited Objects Storage
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Archive Office/Admin Room
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Conservartion Workshop Roof Light
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VISUAL IV: Main Circulation Space
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VISUAL V: 3.6m Raised Platform
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VISUAL VI: Ramp Access (Before the Sea Level Rise)
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Design Studies 5B
LØGSTØR ARCHIVE Emerging Archive in a Disappearing Town
Hugo Rafael Da Mota Silva