Narvik Gondola Station Toby Gondola by Snorre Stinessen

Narvik Gondola Station Toby Gondola by Snorre Stinessen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Volamena in Famolavolana Maritrano, Trano ary Rafitra Competition Category.

VolamenaMaritrano· 2020

Narvik Gondola Station Toby Gondola

by Snorre Stinessen

Client: Narvikfjellet

A' Design Award Volamena Winner in Maritrano Category

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The Design

About Narvik Gondola Station Toby Gondola

Ny Toby Gondola Narvik dia toby eo an-tampon-tendrombohitra amin'ny lalan'ny gondola ao amin'ny toeram-pilalaovana ski ambonin'ny tanànan'i Narvik, Norvezy. Manolotra toerana voaaro io toby io izay iakaran'ny mpitsidika sy ny mpilalao ski ary hidinany avy ao amin'ny gondola, ary mandamina ny fivezivezen'ny olona izy io. Mirefy 41 metatra ny halavan'ny trano ary 15 ka hatramin'ny 26 metatra ny sakany, miaraka amin'ny rafitra vy sy fototra beton mitam-by. Ny fandrakofana vy mainty matroka dia manondro ny indostrian'ny akoram-by eo an-toerana, raha hazo kosa no ampiasaina ao anatiny. Ny endriny dia natao hifanaraka amin'ny rivotra mahery sy ny vesatry ny oram-panala be.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Volamena

Nandresy ny A' Design Award Volamena ny famolavolana Narvik Gondola Station Toby Gondola, fankasitrahana malaza indrindra tsy refesi-mandidy omena ny famolavolana kilasy voalohany, mahagaga ary miavaka. Ny mpandresy Volamena dia famoronana vaovao indrindra, mahay mijery lavitra ary mamirapiratra mahafinaritra izay maneho ny fahamoramoran-tsaina, ny fahendrena ary ny fahaizan'ny mpamolavola azy. Andrasana ho fikarohana mahazo ankasitrahana indrindra, mitarika ny fironana ary tsangambato ny famolavolana Narvik Gondola Station Toby Gondola izay mamatsy sanda tsy mbola nisy toy izany. Ity famolavolana nandresy ny A' Design Award Volamena ity dia tetikasa mahavariana sy hajaina izay mahasoa be ary mampandroso ny sisintanin'ny zavakanto, ny siansa, ny famolavolana ary ny teknolojia. Ny famolavolana Narvik Gondola Station Toby Gondola dia mamorona fihetseham-po mafy momba ny faniriana, mamelona ny ahiahy, mamporisika ny fahaiza-mamorona ary mahasarika antsika.

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