For Gothenburg, shipyard jobs have been of decisive importance for employment. There, for more than a hundred years, skilled shipyard workers designed and built not only ships but also many other heavy workshop products. Götaverken is the yard whose operations lasted the longest. Operations ceased in May 2015 when the last workers left the company, which was then called Damen Shiprepair Götaverken AB.
After its closure, it seemed that all traces of the shipyard had vanished. Yet, when one steps onto this desolate site, a hidden memorial emerges from beneath the soil. This monument is encased in glass and buried underground, allowing visitors to glimpse, or perhaps only imagine, the shipyard's former presence. The original remnants of the shipyard have been removed, and stones placed at the original site now subtly hint at the characteristics, dimensions, and arrangement of what once was there. These stones leave room for the mind to wander and imagine.
The inspiration for this project stems from the dismantling process of the shipyard. The monument not only portrays the history but also directs our thoughts towards a potential future. In this future, the veneration of massive steel structures gradually fades, and the focus shifts to the relationship between nature and humanity. Instead of another standing monument, we left an eroded mark on the ground, symbolizing this transition.
Monument Under the Patches
Anders Carlssons gata 30, 417 55 Göteborg, Sweden
Concept Model
The initial concept is inspired by the patches observed on the ground. These patches, with their overlapping outlines, pave the way for the remnants of the shipyard's past. Each patch represents not just a reinterpretation of history, but also will become a part of history itself.
The dismantling of the shipyard and the future prospects of this land is a process that gradually sinks into the ground.
The contours of the terrain from different periods, after being superimposed on the plane, rise anew in the ‘imprint’, evoking people’s imagination of the shipyard’s past prosperity and decline.
Section 1-1
In urban areas, rock climbing is typically an indoor activity. This is because rock climbing learners require a safer and more stable environment, which becomes especially crucial in regions with heavy rainfall, such as Gothenburg. However, the inherent spatial closure of most climbing gyms exacerbates the sense of detachment between the sport and the public. The adventurous aspects of rock climbing, under this detachment, tend to bring more skepticism to the public's mind. Overcoming the fear and entering an unfamiliar enclosed space is exceptionally challenging. But is there a possibility for a positive change?
The proposed structure will include a climbing center along with externally accessible vertical greenery with stairs. This design aims to reduce the mystique surrounding rock climbing by dispelling visual barriers, not only promoting the popularity of rock climbing within the community but also increasing revenue for operators by attracting a broader prospective customers through the introduction of more accessible experience courses.
Maximum Timber-Climbing Center in Public View
Burgårdsstråket, Göteborg, Sweden
The site is situated in a neighborhood known for its concentration of sports facilities. The lower levels of the project feature an open space filled with greenery, connected by a series of eye-catching outdoor stairs to the riverbank greenery and the rear hillside.
Ruled surfaces enclosing the space allow visual transparency, bringing rock climbing from a traditionally enclosed area into the view of passersby.
Stairs & Elevator
Greenery atrium
Greenery stairway
The structure wrapping around the main viewing space on the upper level consists of several layers of ruled surfaces forming the walls and ceiling. The structure maintains a seamless transition between indoor and outdoor experiences, culminating the pathway with expansive views and a rewarding sense of novelty.
1:100 Spaghetti model
The walls are primarily composed of vertical fixed slats and individual wooden blocks, secured together with reinforcing bars and steel plates.
Structural Testing
To maintain the rationality of the overlaid curved wall structure, additional ruled surfaces are added to encapsulate the predetermined functions. Simultaneously, a Karamba model's stress simulation is conducted, ultimately bringing the entire structure to a relatively stable state.
Wall&Floor Unit
floor is constructed within the cavity formed by two opposite walls.
The new hospital project, commissioned by the Municipality of Gothenburg, aims to fulfill the expectations of communities near Hjalmar Brantingsgatan. Taking into account the planned green park, ice rink, and the adjacent residential zones, the design of the building seeks to complement the vibrant street life of the area. The ground floor features a publicly accessible food court, while a green space has been developed atop the existing parking lot, facilitating connectivity between the northern and southern streets.
At the heart of the hospital's design is its commitment to inclusiveness, catering to a diverse neighborhood encompassing various ethnicities and age groups. Our objective is to ensure that everyone feels welcomed and can navigate the facility with ease. The lobby, offering direct access to all departments and featuring expansive windows, floods the space with natural light, simplifying navigation and fostering a welcoming atmosphere.
The project is dedicated not only to the well-being of the community but also to environmental sustainability, integrating eco-friendly practices and design elements throughout.
A Core-Relating Hospital
This is a team work with Martina Verme and Sara Winblad.
Inlandsgatan 52, 417 11 Göteborg, Sweden
Sustainable Strategies Space Arrangement
-Public groundfloor
-Shared gym
-Outdoor activities
INVITING BUILDING SHAPE
-Rounded corners
-Inviting angles facing the streets
Challenging the Brief
CENTRAL ENTRANCE
-Multiple entrance directions -Central reception -Connection to all department
EFFICIENT WORKSPACES
-Patient-friendly arrangement -Organized department wings -Shared staff areas
Sustainability Health Promotion
WOOD USAGE MAXIMISING
-North wings -Two upper floors -Facade modules
LAYERS OF LIFESPAN
-Simple grid -Pillar system -Modular facade
The New Proposal
PATIENT WAYFINDING
-Core access -Simple corridors -Open view through corridors
• Staff sections are combined to improve spatial efficiency and encourage social interaction.
ACTIVITIES&GREENERY
-Balcony on different floors -Access to greenary -Rooftop park
• To make wayfinding easier for patients, we consolidated departmental functions into single wings and integret the reception system in the central hall, allowing departments to be located by floor, wing, and room number.
• Additional entrances are set up for the public services. They are accessible to local residents in extended hours.
Structure System
To minimize the use of concrete materials, departments requiring concrete frame support for large equipment are consolidated within the same wing. The other two wings of the building, except for the bottom part, predominantly utilize a wooden beam and column system instead of concrete.
Modular Facade
As global warming causes significant changes, the melting ice cap in the Arctic has drew more attention.Meanwhile, a sixth mass extinction has already occurred in the 'Anthropocene'. Arctic lives will be the first to get involved due to inadequate habitat. One of the most threatened animals are polar bears, which are the final clients of this project.
Sanctuaries and national parks are set up in order to preserve wild animal's habitat. But polar bears are in a very special situation, their tracks range from the northernmost multiyear ice to the terrestrial hills and plains. Sea ice is a key platform for polar bears to accumulate a year's weight. It is also the most threatened habitat. Sea ice is an extremely fragile ecosystem that possesses a simple chain of energy transfer. When one of its links is disrupted, it will deal a serious blow to the whole system. It's not just the polar bear that's at stake, but also many other species that live in it, various kinds of algae and bacteria, polar cod, and seals.
This project takes inspiration from the primal environmental mechanisms that enable life on Arctic sea ice. It seeks to envision a scenario that aligns with the minimal autonomy requirements of polar bears. Simultaneously, the design takes into account the interplay between polar bears, other associated wildlife, and the surrounding environment. The ultimate goal is to formulate a solution that minimally impacts the environment while actively integrating with it.
The Northernmost Nostalgia
The main component of cellulose sponges, cellulose, can be obtained in large quantities from byproducts of paper, textile, and biofuel production. Snow
Sea water is drawn upward by the sponges, exposed to the cold air above, making it more susceptible to freezing. It intercepts snowfall before it reaches the water, accumulating in the crevices.
Cellulose sponge Foam structure
A polar bear den typically consists of one entrance and 1 to 4 chambers .
The dens are structured by a unified axial grid and forms a sloping surface, with the openings at different levels, facilitating easy access for polar bears.
Polar bears can always find an ideal den position aligned with their preferences with the centripetal design.
Sponge walls
Absorbent sponge
Supporting frame
Floating box
Island Unit Den
Habitat Recover Stratigies
Location
Nesting Routes
Hunting Routes
Active area of nutrient exchange
Nutrient Exchange
Female Polar bears need shelters to avoid male polar bears and are limited to hunting in a fixed area near ice ridges.
Single polar bears travel along the edge of the ice for a long distance to get food.
Zooming in on the entire region, multiple islands constitute a dynamic system reminiscent of sea ice.Once placed, the single islands will collide with each other under the influence of ocean currents and wind, moving within a limited range constrained by the traction at their edges.This contributes to the formation of a dynamic system similar to sea ice, where algae within the ice enter the water as the ice melts and fractures. This process enriches the water with nutrients, becoming a source of nutrition for polar bears through the food chain.
Vertical flux
Phytoplankton bloom
Sediment
Fence
1.Polar bears hunt near thinner annual ice where seals usually make their breathing holes.
2.Leads are critical hunting area for polar bears. They are usually formed by wind tide current.
4 The structure of the ridge allows polar bears to burrow into the accumulated snow.
3. Polar bears usually survey their surroundings on the top of ice ridges.
5.Seals usually move freely under the sea ice and breathe through their breathing holes.
The ice brine channels provide a habitat for various microorganisms, including bacteria, algae, and protists.
7. Ridges also create complexity below the surface where polar cods live.
6. Snow has accumulated over the pressure ridges, provide a safe place for seal lairs.
