Narvik Gondola Station Gondelstatioun by Snorre Stinessen

Narvik Gondola Station Gondelstatioun by Snorre Stinessen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award an Gold in Architektur, Gebai an Strukturdesign Competition Category.

GoldArchitektur· 2020

Narvik Gondola Station Gondelstatioun

by Snorre Stinessen

Client: Narvikfjellet

A' Design Award an Gold Winner in Architektur Category

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The Design

About Narvik Gondola Station Gondelstatioun

D'Narvik Gondelstatioun ass d'Biergspëtzstatioun vun enger Gondellinn an engem Skigebitt iwwer der Stad Narvik an Norwegen. D'Statioun bitt e geschützte Raum, wou Visiteuren a Skifuerer an d'Gondel eran an eraus klammen, a si organiséiert de Flux vu Leit. D'Gebai ass 41 Meter laang a 15 bis 26 Meter breet, mat enger Stolkonstruktioun a Fundamenter aus Stahlbeton. Eng matt schwaarz Metallverkleedung bezitt sech op déi lokal Eisenäerz-Industrie, wärend Holz an den Interieure benotzt gëtt. D'Form gouf fir staarke Wand a schwéier Schnéilaaschten optiméiert.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Gold

Narvik Gondola Station Gondelstatioun ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Gold, enger héich prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un éischtklassesch, wonnerbar an erausragend Designe vergi gëtt. Gold-Gewënner si ganz innovativ, visionär a blendend glänzend Kreatiounen, déi d'Talent, d'Wäisheet an d'Fäegkeete vun hire Designer reflektéieren. Et gëtt erwaart, datt Narvik Gondola Station Gondelstatioun eng héich gelueften, trendsetzend a monumental Erfindung ass, déi beispillosen Wäert liwwert. Dëst mam Gold ausgezeechent Design ass e spektakuläert, respektéiert Projet, dat d'Grenze vun der Konscht, der Wëssenschaft, vum Design an der Technologie erweidert. Narvik Gondola Station Gondelstatioun erzeegt intensiv Wënsch, erweckt Leidenschaft, encouragéiert Kreativitéit a faszinéiert eis.

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