RETHINK WATER WATER IS AN ASSET WITH A GREAT POTENTIAL TO ENRICH THE EVERYDAYLIFE OF PEOPLE LIVING IN CITIES. MALMO IS A HARBOUR CITY AND THIS MUST BECOME VISIBLE. PEOPLE NEED TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE SEA. NOW IS A CHANCE TO DEVELOP THE HARBOUR IN A MORE VALUABLE AND HEALTHIER URBAN ENVIRONMENT.
LOCATION ON SITE
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VISION
PEOPLE LOVE
WATER WHETHER IT IS THE WATERFRONT, DOCKLANDS, CANALS, FOUNTAINS OR PONDS. ITS RECREATIONAL VALUE AND POTENTIAL TO CHANGE THE CITY IS UNLIMITED.
DRY DOCKS
The waterfront is one of the aspects with the greatest potentials and is a big asset to the site, which have been considered carefully when decided what to do with it. All of it has been given to the use of the public in different ways, through direct connection to the water as well as through seating or pedestrian access next to it. AN ARVSGAT STORA V
The site, according to our vision, should be a place for residence and work, but also a place for everyone else who does not necessarily have this relationship to Varvstaden. The activities, the food offered and the public areas should cater for diversity, and invite people from every social class, ethnic backgrounds as well as age groups. This will keep the site lively and appreciated by everybody, as it will possibly offer something that appeals to most at least in some way. Commercially there will be spaces in the mixed uses buildings, and also public markets to rent for flea markets and similar events. Kranhuset, the main generator of the site, is supposed to invite the public to suggest and host workshops and other activities there, and will also be as diverse with this as the public suggests.
OVERLAPPING SYSTEMS NSKIĂ–L NORDE
A9 HARBOUR BATH
A10
PILE RESTAURANT
N DSGATA
WATER AMPHITHEATRE
A7
SHIP WORKSHOP A4
RESIDENTIAL CANAL
A5 A3 WATER BIODIVERSITY A6 UNDERWATER OBSERVATORY
A8 AQUATIC PAVILION
AN STYRM
N SGATA
CONNECTIONS A2 OVER THE WATER A1 WATER CANAL
AN NIGAT U T P E N NOR
AN NIGAT U T P E RA N
OLD TOWN
VISION FOR VARVSSTADEN
The green lands are located peripheral to the site. Bu bringing the green on the east side there will a more equitable distribution and access to the green spaces within the area.
Although not very visible in perception Varesstaden is part of a system of canals that connect the sea to the city center, and the main park with the historic Citadell. The new developments of the Bo01 area already bring the water inside the peninsula. There is an imminent need for connection across the land.
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N TA A G VS R A AV
KOCKUMS INDUSTRIES - 1920
MULTISTOREY PARKING
FLEA MARKET / OPEN AIR EVENTS
B2
INNER HARBOUR BATH
play ground
RESIDENTIAL AREA
MIXED USES
WATER AMPHITEATRE
rain garden
storm water
B1 water open drain
INDIVIDUAL HOUSING
RESTAURANT
SHIP URBAN WORKSHOP
A4
CRANE HOUSE
A3
CAROUSEL
rain garden
MIXED USES STORM WATER WATER PLAY
bik e
lan e
waterfall wall
bik e la ne
green slope
rain garden
tram
A1
s ta tion
fishing dock
UNDERWATER OBSERVATORY
rain garden
play ground
sittings
AQUATIC PAVILION
water springs
LIVE AND WORK HOUSING
A2
FLOATING HOUSING DOCK AREA
DESIGN PROPOSAL, SCALE 1:500
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BOAT TAXI
PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
PHASES 3. INHABIT - main residential area
1. ACTIVATE & CONNECT - incubator - construction of tram and cycle bridge - curving of the new water canal
4.00 4.00
22.00 30.00
2.00 4.00
14.00
5.00
24.00 29.00
SECTION A1, 1/400
PHASE 3 - interior refurbishment of the Generator - hidden city - market for the locally grown vegetable 4.IMPROVE - restaurant on piles - water amphitheater - harbour bath
2. DISCOVER & INTEGRATE - pedestrian bridge - construction of aquatic pavilion - mixed use buildings - plaza & the water front in the bio diversity area
PHASE 2 - dismantelling of the roof - construction of a green roof, cultivated with vegetables - insertion of water collecting system
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what?
00.4 4.00
4.00
PHASE 1- INCUBATOR - small business - workshops - events
17.80
30.00
SECTION A2, 1/400
MICROCLIMATE SUN EXPOSURE & WIND CIRCULATION 18.00
STORMWATER collected rain water
11.00
green roof evaporation
SECTION A3, 1/400
high vegetation wind barrier
solar panels
RESIDENTIAL
diverted wind
green facade vertical kitchen
OFFICE
SERVICES
11.00
8.00
4.00
10.00
4.00
watering the green areas
rain garden
SECTION A4, 1/400
20.03
SECTION B1, 1/200
retention tank
21.06
23.09
street open drain channel / directs bigger rainstorms to larger pond
filter soil mix rocky soil retains water until it sinks into the pipes
SECTION B2, 1/200
21.12
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17.80
GENERATOR
SHIP URBAN WORKSHOP
open water drain
CAROUSEL
MIXED USES reed STORM WATER WATER PLAY
bik e la
bik e
reed
ne
waterfall wall lan e
fishing dock
green slope
tram sta ti
pervious surface
on
fountain
UNDERWATER OBSERVATORY
+ _ 0.00
+0.20
rain garden +0.40 concrete pavement light pavement
AQUATIC PAVILION green slope sitting
+ _ 0.00
-1.00
BOAT TAXI
PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
DETAIL PLAN, SCALE 1:200
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water springs
URBAN AGRICULTURE
GREEN & BLUE SYSTEM
PUBLIC REALM
INFRASTRUCTURE
Generator tram station roof garden
tram station
private garden public garden
There are green connections from surroundings into the development, different layers of greenery, on ground as well as the green roofs of the Generator and the residential buildings. The water is visible all over the site or less visible under the form of water tank or rain garden. The water bank is subject to different experiences.
Old town There is a gradual transition from the private gardens to the public green areas. The community vegetable gardens act as social condensers for activities such as harvesting, eating & processing. Local vegetables can be sold in the market inside the generator.
The public space is organized as a big plaza with a focal point in the Aquatic pavilion open to the waterfront and secondary arteries where civic interaction occurs. There is also a “hidden city� within the Generator, with retail, offices, market, event and other multifunction spaces.
The tram will cross the development, facilitating a better connection to the old town and the north of western harbour, activating the site. This is not a car-oriented development. Public transport is provided for the residents and people working in the area as well as bike lanes integrated into the Malmo cycling system. All the public spaces are conceived as shared spaces for pedestrian and bikers.
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community gardens