Norra Älvstranden
/in Bolig, Hotell, Næring /by Shiraz RafiqiNorra Älvstranden
Location
Gothenburg, Sweden
Size
60 250m²
Built
Not built
Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
Building type: Office, hotel, residential
Size: 60,250 m²
Awards: First Prize invited competition 2001
Not built
Spectacular and stimulating public spaces are needed at Norra Älvstranden. The architect proposed a square that is both sizeable and intimate, including a square within the square. It is diversified and attractive with a rousing topography in what otherwise is a flat landscape. The “juicy” tower and the magnificent tree-lined avenue call for a monumental space where the tower can stand boldly on its own. The building developments from Lindholmen and Lindholmspiren distinguish themselves and create such a space with their diverging directions, along with buildings on the avenue. The high-rise forms a shape composed of two conspicuously contrasting building structures with a distinct vertical character. The space between is unfurnished and devoid of installations, consisting of narrow decks. Daylight shines through and at night the space between them is lit. The high-rise has been formed through several parameters: The tall, slim building body provides a bearing for the avenue’s direction. The curved, lower part and the glowing glass string from top to bottom add direction to the road further west. From all sides of downtown Gothenburg the high-rise would be visible: the complex shape would be experienced as an exciting, ever-changing composition from various vista points in the urban landscape. The building’s interior is richly diversified and it would be a thrill to gaze upwards from the elevator lobby and get an unimpaired double-sided view of the floors above.
Teglverkstomta Hasle
/in Bolig, Næring /by Shiraz RafiqiHestra Park
/in Bolig /by Shiraz RafiqiHestra Park
Location
Borås, Sweden
Size
5.000m²
Built
1993
The site is divided into three clearly defined neighbourhoods, where the rows of houses in each of the neighbourhoods form the wall of the three large, open spaces, the ‘greens’.
The greens all have their own character, inviting social interaction, and in due course could be eqipped with open-air grilling facilities, pavilions, sheltered outdoor seating and play areas.
The three neighbourhoods are linked by a well-defined, attractive promenade, a narrow village street, with wide pavements for playing and local parking.
The pavements are laid with cobblestones and concrete flagstones and lined with trees; the rows of houses forming a wall to the street, as in the traditional village.
Apart from providing the residents with essential communal areas, the separate greens will contribute to give each house a unique quality.
All houses permit through-dayligh and make full use of the beautiful local landscape, unifying house and nature.
The aim was to create an attractive village, composed of simple, pure nordic houses.
The site possesses a rich variety of forms.
The details are simple, sober and elegant.
Gårdstunet Høvik
/in Bolig /by Shiraz RafiqiAker Brygge
/in Bolig, By og stedsutvikling, Næring /by Shiraz RafiqiAker Brygge
Location
Aker Brygge, Oslo
Size
170 000m²
Client
Aker Eiendom
Recognition
1st prize invited arch. competition. Oslo Council’s Fine Art Award 1990. DIFA Award 2006
Built
1989
The challenge was to build “urban qualities”, the atmosphere of a living city, into the place: to give it identity, intimacy, drama, monumentality, friendliness, contrasts, humour and the feeling of joy – to ensure the buildings talked with each other across the streets, narrow passages and public spaces.The contact surface with the waters of the fjord has been exploited and pulled deep inside the mass of buildings via narrow passages and streets that run down the quayside and provide energy and life to the pedestrian areas.
The four buildings are designed as city blocks and appear more like complex “building environments” than individual buildings. The “city blocks” provide a typical urban cross-section of functions: theatre and a basement cinema. Shops on street level and and offices on middle floors with apartments with lush roof gardens. The result is a neighbourhood where a kindergarden sits next to a night club, with activities for every age and every desire.The apartments are conceived as a complete residential complex covering the rooftops of the city, with sun and magnificent views, far from the noise of the busy streets below.
Giskehagen
/in Bolig /by Shiraz RafiqiGiskehagen
Location
Oslo, Norway
Size
8.500m²
Client
Norsk Olje AS
Recognition
Sundt’s Prize for Architectural merit 1984, Anton Chr. Houen’s Prize for outstanding individual architectural work 1988
Built
1983
NIELSTORP+ ARKITEKTER AS
Vi har lang tradisjon for å lage human arkitektur. Mennesket er i sentrum når vi designer hus og bydeler. Husene våre brytes ned i skala, til en målestokk som gjør at folk føler seg hjemme i, og føler tilhørighet til sine omgivelser.
SNARVEIER
KONTAKT
Telefon: +47 23 36 68 00
E-post: firmapost@nielstorp.no
Besøksadresse: Industrigata 59, 0357 Oslo
Postadresse: P.boks 5387 Majorstua, 0304 Oslo
Org.no: 922 748 705
Copyright © 1984-2023 NIELSTORP+ arkitekter AS – Utviklet av Benchmark