Architecture in the Faroe Islands

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Architecture in the Faroe Islands - Modern Boat Houses
Architecture & Design- Aalborg University - Master thesis by Paula á Stongum - Spring 2014
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Preface
This report represents the develop-
ment and result of a master thesis at
the Department of Architecture, De-
sign and Media Technology at Aalborg
University.
The academic scope of the project
task is described in the Study Guide
MSc04-ARK for the spring of 2014.
The Study Guide states that the stu-
dent:
‘Must be able to anticipate and solve
problems and make a synthesis in the
design, which takes care of the aes-
thetics, spatial and social aspects, us-
er’s needs, functionality as well as the
technical performance of the building’
(Study Guide, 2014)
In extension the student must also be
able to incorporate passive strategies,
daylight strategies and calculate the
building energy performance, in order
to ensure a good indoor climate and
a sustainable energy consumption
amongst other things.
In relation to the chosen theme the
student must also demonstrate a
balanced knowledge and skills in tec-
tonics and sustainability and demon-
strate the ability to design a sustain-
able building with both architectural
and technical qualities.
The studyguide furthermore requires
the students to use and include in this
project all the skills, compentencies
and knowledge learned in the previ-
ous nine semesters of this education.
Every semester has provided with
different themes and every assign-
ment has educated about different
tools and methods of designing. All of
which is to be solved in an integrated
design process with a particular focus
on tectonics and sustainability.
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ARCHITECTURE IN THE FAROE ISLANDS - Modern Boat Houses
TITLE PAGE ABSTRACT
Architecture & Design at Aalborg University The objective of this project is to de-
Master thesis in Spring 2014 sign new spaces of accommodation
for tourists that have come to experi-
ence the wild and unspoiled nature of
the Faroe Islands.
Project theme: Architecture in the Faroe Islands
The main design parameters derive
Project title: Modern Boathouses
from a cultural point of view inspired
Project group: MSc04-Ark01
by the Faroese nature and research of
Project period: 3rd of february-27th of august 2014
existing cultural architecture that pro-
Main supervisor: Peter Lind-Bonderup
vide guidelines in the design process.
Technical supervisor: Lars Pedersen
There will be a consideration for the
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local weather and hence a consid-
Copies: 4
eration for the requirements and de-
mands for suitable use of material and
construction.
A great source of inspiration in this
project are the historical faroese boat
houses called Neyst. These boat
houses can be found at the shores of
Student: Paula á Stongum
nearly every village in all of the Faroe
Islands. They have a high cultural val-
ue for the faroese people and surely
quite unintended they have come to
form a significant part of the architec-
tural image of the Faroe Islands.
From a closer investigation of these
boat houses the desire is to learn tools
and methods with focus on tectonic
and sustainability in order to create
a space of accommodation that in-
tegrates with the atmosphere of the
unspoiled islands and is incorporated
with qualities that can enhance the
experience of the architectural history,
the wild nature and the culture of the
Faroese people.
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Personal Motivation
In 2007 a comprehensive survey by My own personal experience of the en- ects I have been part of and in this
the National Geographic Traveler vironment for tourists has shown me project I see an opportunity to try a
magazine voted the eighteen small that there is room for improvements scale that is inbetween, which will al-
islands located in the middle of the in various areas in the tourist industry low me to design and reach the small
North Atlantic Ocean as the most “au- in the Faroe Islands. I have worked in scale of detailing as a means to create
thentic, unspoiled, and likely to remain the local supermarket during the sum- sustainable and tectonic architecture.
so”. The panel of experts representing mers and have experienced on sever-
the magazine listed the Faroe Islands al occations tourists who have been All of these aspects have in different
to be number 1 out of 111 islands that unfortunate to get a feeling of the faro- ways lead me to the idea of revitalizing
were surveyed. The article’s mention ese weather’s harsh side have stum- the Faroese boathouses. My personal
of the Faroe Islands: bled in to the store asking for a cup interest and admiration for the boat-
of hot coffee and the nearest place I houses has always been present ever
“Lovely unspoiled islands—a delight could refer them to was 15 km away since childhood where I used to play
to the traveler. Remote and cool, and which included their chance of shelter around the boathouses in my home-
thus safe from overcrowding, the au- in a public function such as a café. town with my sister and the other chil-
tonomous archipelago northwest of dren in Eiði. I remember these houses
the Shetlands earns high marks from The projects of the previous semes- with a sense of mystery and secrets,
panelists for preservation of nature, ters in the bachelor and masters of Ar- and they always radiated a feeling of
historic architecture, and local pride. chitecture & Design have all been in a something ancient and highly valu-
Spectacular waterfalls and harbors.” large architectural scale with only one able. Also a strong connection to the
(web 01) exception where we were assigned to nature of the Faroe Islands, where the
design artificial lighting for the Utzon boathouses almost seem as though
Today tourism is a growing industry Center in Aalborg. In other semester they have grown directly out of the
but it is only recently the government projects I have been part of groups grounds.
and people of the Faroe Islands have that have created design solutions for I have a great interest in Nordic ar-
discovered the potential of tourism a church in Hatlehol Norway, Sports chitecture and believe it has a close
and have decided to raise the priori- School in Nørresundby, a theater, bus relation to the term ‘tectonics’. In this
ty to create suitable and comfortable terminal, an urban area and a College project I will strive to achieve a design
environments for tourists while visit- in a medina and finally a housing com- solution that is simple, harmonious
ing the islands. The topic is therefore plex in Aalborg. and thoughtful.
fresh, new and very timely in the Faroe There is a wide gap between design-
Islands. ing artificial lighting and the other proj-
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List of Content
INTRODUCTION PRESENTATION
10 Methodology 44 Masterplan
11 Visit Faroe Islands 46 Exterior
12 Project Context 48 Elevations
13 Tectonic Approach 52 Spaces
54 Sections
56 Interior
58 Plans
PROGRAM
16 Target
DESIGN DETAILING
17 Climate Condition
18 Inspiration
20 References 64 Prefabrication
22 Different sites, different conditions 65 Placement
24 Location 66 Materials
25 About Klaksvik 68 Entrance
26 Site Context 69 Bathroom
28 Chosen Sites 70 Kitchen and dining space
30 Site Condition 71 Living and outdoor space
31 Room program 72 Sleeping loft
32 Vision 73 Bed boxes
74 Artificial Lighting
PROCESS
OUTRO
36 Phase 1 - initial sketching
38 Phase 2 - Shaping 76 Conclusion
40 Phase 3 - Development 77 Reflection
78 List of litterature
79 List of illustrations
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INTRODUCTION
The subjects included in the introduc-
tion are the first steps into fulfilling this
design project. The expectations and
methodology are clarified at the very
beginning of the process in order to
create a better vision for the project.
The immediate context of this partic-
ular project is found by learning from
the Faroese tourist association (Visit
Faroe Islands), from my own experi-
ence of the Faroese people and the
Land of Faroe Islands and from the
project theme ‘Tectonics’ and finally
closing the introduction with an initial
problem statement as the point of de-
parture for the program.
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Methodology
This project will be developed in an in- In order to reach all these issues in this
tegrated design process as Mary Ann project several methods will come into
Knudstrup formulated it. The integrat- play:
ed design process means that the de-
velopment of this project is to occur By hand:
with relation to all parameters at the - Drawing
same time, architectural and techni- - Painting
cal etc. The project will progress in an - Tracing paper
iterative process that consists of five - Model making
phases: problem, analysis, sketch-
ing, synthesis and presentation. The Digital illustration:
first two phases are more theoretical, - Photoshop
number three and four are practical - Illustrator
and the last phase presents the final - Indesign
result of the project. [Knudstrup, 2005]
Digital Modelling:
Compaired to previous projects during - Autocad
my time at Architecture & Design this - Archicad
scale of project is new to me. Howev- - Sketchup
er the tools and methods learned from
previous projects are highly useful and Litterature studies:
the design parameters in the archi- - References
tectural scale will revolve around the
functional demands, spatial beauty, Phenomenological studies:
proportion, material and atmosphere - Study trip
etc. In relation to the technical scale it - Measuring
is structure, construction, energy cal- - Registering
culation, passive methods for minimiz-
ing the energy consumption etc.
Problem Analysis Sketching Synthesis Presentation
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