Narvik Gondola Station Gondolas stacija by Snorre Stinessen

Narvik Gondola Station Gondolas stacija by Snorre Stinessen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Zelta balva A' Design Award in Arhitektūras, ēku un būvju dizains Competition Category.

ZeltaArhitektūra· 2020

Narvik Gondola Station Gondolas stacija

by Snorre Stinessen

Client: Narvikfjellet

Zelta balva A' Design Award Winner in Arhitektūra Category

39,454

Verified Award Winner

Verify Award Status for #103440

Visit Site View at A' Design Award Press Release Award Badge

Colors

The Design

About Narvik Gondola Station Gondolas stacija

Narvikas gondolas stacija ir gondolu līnijas kalna virsotnes stacija slēpošanas kūrortā virs Narvikas pilsētas Norvēģijā. Stacija piedāvā aizsargātu telpu, kur apmeklētāji un slēpotāji iekāpj gondolā un izkāpj no tās, un tā organizē cilvēku plūsmu. Ēka ir 41 metru gara un 15 līdz 26 metrus plata, ar tērauda karkasu un dzelzsbetona pamatiem. Matēti melns metāla apšuvums atsaucas uz vietējo dzelzsrūdas rūpniecību, savukārt interjerā izmantots koks. Ēkas forma tika optimizēta stipra vēja un lielas sniega slodzes apstākļiem.

The Recognition

About the Zelta balva A' Design Award

Narvik Gondola Station Gondolas stacija ir Zelta balvas A' Design Award ieguvējs, ārkārtīgi prestiža atzinība, ko piešķir pirmšķirīgiem, brīnišķīgiem un izciliem dizainiem. Zelta ieguvēji ir ļoti inovatīvi, tālredzīgi un žilbinoši spoži darbi, kas atspoguļo to dizaineru talantu, gudrību un meistarību. Sagaidāms, ka Narvik Gondola Station Gondolas stacija būs ļoti slavēts, tendenci veidojošs un monumentāls izgudrojums, kas sniedz nebijušu vērtību. Šis ar Zelta balvu apbalvotais dizains ir lielisks, cienīts projekts, kas paplašina mākslas, zinātnes, dizaina un tehnoloģiju robežas. Narvik Gondola Station Gondolas stacija izraisa intensīvu vēlmi, modina kaislību, veicina radošumu un valdzina.

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