Narvik Gondola Station Gondelstasie by Snorre Stinessen

Narvik Gondola Station Gondelstasie by Snorre Stinessen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award in Goud in Argitektuur-, Gebou- en Struktuurontwerp Competition Category.

GoudArgitektuur· 2020

Narvik Gondola Station Gondelstasie

by Snorre Stinessen

Client: Narvikfjellet

A' Design Award in Goud Winner in Argitektuur Category

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The Design

About Narvik Gondola Station Gondelstasie

Narvik Gondelstasie is die bergtopstasie van 'n gondellyn by 'n skioord bo die stad Narvik, Noorweë. Die stasie bied 'n beskutte ruimte waar besoekers en skiërs die gondel bestyg en verlaat, en dit organiseer die vloei van mense. Die gebou is 41 meter lank en 15 tot 26 meter breed, met 'n staalraamwerk en gewapende betonfondamente. Mat swart metaalbekleding verwys na die plaaslike ystererts-industrie, terwyl hout in die interieurs gebruik word. Die vorm is geoptimaliseer vir sterk wind en swaar sneeulaste.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Goud

Narvik Gondola Station Gondelstasie is 'n wenner van die A' Design Award in Goud, 'n geweldig prestigieuse erkenning wat toegeken word aan eersteklas-, wonderlike en uitstaande ontwerpe. Wenners in Goud is uiters innoverende, visionêre en glansryk verblindende skeppings wat die vernuf, wysheid en bekwaamheid van hul ontwerpers weerspieël. Daar word verwag dat Narvik Gondola Station Gondelstasie 'n hoogs geprese, tendensskeppende en monumentale uitvinding is wat ongekende waarde lewer. Hierdie ontwerp wat die A' Design Award in Goud gewen het, is 'n skouspelagtige, gerespekteerde projek wat die grense van kuns, wetenskap, ontwerp en tegnologie in hoë mate bevoordeel en uitbrei. Narvik Gondola Station Gondelstasie wek intense gevoelens van begeerte, roep passie op, moedig kreatiwiteit aan en boei ons.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The Narvik top station is the mountain top station for the new gondola on the top point of the ski slopes in Narvikfjellet, a ski resort directly above the Narvik city centre and characterised by one of the steepest height to length ratios - from a 1000 meter above sea level down to the sea, offering some amazing scenery with the view out the Ofoten fiord to the World Heritage area of Lofoten.
Dimensions & Packaging: Length: 41m
Width: 15-26m
Top height above average terrain: 12m
Tags: gondola, topstation, skiresort, narvik, narvikfjellet, alpineresort, skiing
Production Technology: The construction planning focused on optimising shape, construction and materials against heavy wind force and snow loads. Steel frame construction. Reinforced concrete foundations. Matte black metal cladding.
Design Challenge: Optimisation of the combination of gondola requirements and natural forces to be accounted for.
Research: Optimal positioning of gondola cable line, specific bottom and top station location as seen in connection with complete slopes, flow of people and overall organisation of resort. Climatic conditions, wind forces, snow loads and snow drift patterns. Functional requirements (visitors, skiers, technical requirements). Structure optimisation, shape and minimising material usage.
Inspiration: The design forms part of the overall design philosophy of the Narvik Arctic Resort which seeks to express a connection between the city's industrial history and the surrounding dramatic nature. Narvik is shipping-port for the rail and ship transportation of iron ore, represented in the black metal cladding and shaping of the buildings of the resort and the forested mountains represented in the wooden interiors.
Project Duration: Built during fall of 2018, opened for the 2019 winter season in Narvik, Norway.
Operation Flow: The structure is tailor made to gondola specifications and also climatic conditions, while at the same time adhering to the overall design strategy of the resort. It provides safe landing at the top of the mountain for the gondolas with visitors and skiers exiting or boarding the gondola in a sheltered space which also organise the traffic flow of people.
Team Members: Snorre Stinessen
Emanuela Bonardi
Image Credits: Rune Dahl - photos