New Library and Theatre/Concert Hall in Bodo
New Library and Theatre/Concert Hall in Bodo
Bodo is the capital of Nordland County in Norway, and it is the regions major city with 46,000 inhabitants. The new development will take place in the area by the inner marina in the heart of Bodos city centre. The urban design masterplan introduces new urban spaces and cultural buildings volumes that will transform and develop the harbour area, giving it a pivotal role for the city. Our proposal introduces three new public buildings: a concert hall/theatre, a library and a commercial centre. These will enclose and complete the central commercial district, and repair its relationship with the waterside promenade.
The concept draws together the new public spaces through an imaginary Moebius strip that visually binds the new public buildings with the esplanade, setting a framework for the development of solids and voids and the spatial experience of walking from one to another. It also integrates the sculptural quality of the three elements, defining rooflines and shifts in geometry. Pedestrian movements have been addressed by examining the integration and effect of new public spaces on existing street patterns.
The concept draws together the new public spaces through an imaginary Moebius strip that visually binds the new public buildings with the esplanade, setting a framework for the development of solids and voids and the spatial experience of walking from one to another. It also integrates the sculptural quality of the three elements, defining rooflines and shifts in geometry. Pedestrian movements have been addressed by examining the integration and effect of new public spaces on existing street patterns.
The marina basin is integrated into this new landscape, by reconfiguring and extending the boat moorings to define a body of water that reinforces the geometry of the waterfront. The ground plane is sculpted to define special vantage points and areas set aside for public events. The library is then sited as a doorway to the major shopping street. The volume is visually connected to the commercial centre and has views across the harbour from its cantilevered reading room. The Kulthurhus, with a concert hall and theatre, is at the south-western tip of the marina promenade. Sited to deflect the wind, the public areas face back towards the city centre with views across the water from terraces and foyers on a series of levels. The sculpted form provides a natural public entrance from the street.
Location: Bodo, Norway
Client: Municipality of Bodo
Area of new Build: 93,200 sqm
Planning Area: 290,000 sqm
Location: Bodo, Norway
Client: Municipality of Bodo
Area of new Build: 93,200 sqm
Planning Area: 290,000 sqm
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