DUNESIDE CLIMATE CENTRE
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TIRPITZ
FIG. 45- Tirpitz museum (ThePlan.it, 2017)
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A tool to gather relevant and comprehensive information on the functional needs as seen by the users, is to study similar cases. The cases offer insight into the concept and layout of museums located along the danish west coast. The focus of the case studies
is therefore how to grasp architecture in combination with the characterizing context, and how the interplay between the two approaches the audience and users.
MUSEUM
TIRPITZ showcase the historic world war II bunkers: a dominating element in the war history of the Danish West coast. The museum descends into the landscape with only 4 simple cuts in the topography that meet in a central clearing. The 4 pathways connect with existing trails in the dune landscape, and thus the museum is from the exterior perceived as a minimal impact on its environment (BIG.dk, n.d.). Simplicity is a key aspect of TIRPITZ. Studying the plan show an open foyer and cafeteria with access to all galleries as well as restrooms and other public
functions, ensuring easy wayfinding for the visitors. Connected to the cafeteria is a lunchroom for field trips. The staff area lies in close relation to the rest of the museum, however still separated and private. Likewise, storage and technical rooms are located in close proximity to the museum. The concept of this west coast museum lies in its simplicity, respectful to its environment and content.
Nationalparkcenter Thy introduces its visitors to the nature and cultural history of the National park in Thy, being home to a large part of the Danish dune area. The centre is constructed inside a dune and therefore integrates in the surrounding nature. The users are led into the building by walls that cuts through the dune and lets sunlight into the centre, this being the only interaction with the dune. The technical installations are placed inside the building, which actually also benefits the installations as they are protected from the salty environment. This also leaves space for plenty of vegetation on top of the dune which helps to control rainwater runoff and combined with just a few windows, minimizes over-
heating and ensures mass for heat accumulation, just as it leaves space for human activities on top.
The users and user related functions are defined based upon the knowledge derived from the case studies as well as the previously mentioned statistics (see pages 16-17), stating that only 39% of the danish population feels well-informed about sustainability. Another report specifies how 88% of a user
group survey, agree on the importance of educating children and young adults in climate change (Madsen, 2020), resulting in the following list of users and functions. The list is detailed but not limited to different people for each role, as one person can manage several roles.
NATIONAL PARK CENTRE THY
Architect: LOOP Architects, LB Consult, SLA & COAST Year: 2021 Location: Nørre Vorupør, Denmark Area: 682m2
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Architect: Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) Year: 2017 Location:Blåvand , Denmark Area: 2850m2.
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The plan is simple. The public areas are limited to just an entrance with access to restrooms and to just one open gallery space to which a meeting room and a storage room is connected. The open space allows flexibility in its use and the centre therefore has the abilities to be used for various purposes. Just behind the gallery lies the staff area, including office spaces, private restrooms and a small kitchen (LOOP Architects 2019).
FIG. 46- National Centre Thy (LOOP, 2019)
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