ÄLVGALLERIET, GÖTEBORG THE RIVER GALLERY, GOTHENBURG. Artur Edman. Ori Merom & Charlie Gullström. Supervisor. Examiner

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1 ÄLVGALLERIET, GÖTEBORG THE RIVER GALLERY, GOTHENBURG Artur Edman Handledare/ Supervisor Examinator/ Examiner Ori Merom & Charlie Gullström Per Franson Examensarbete inom arkitektur, avancerad nivå 30 hp Degree Project in Architecture, Second Level 30 credits 25 maj 2018

2 älvgalleriet göteborg/sweden artur edman studio 4: architecture for extreme conditions supervisors: ori merom/charlie gullström hughes june 2018

3 list of contents: introduction: 04 design ananlysis: 07 process: 13 final drawings: 26 placement in gothenburg: 47 reproduction of panels: 53

4 introduction:

Water harvesting louvres, shown in their three positions: älvgalleriet My thesis project is a floating art gallery in Gothenburg, Sweden's second largest city.

Whilst my plan for the thesis was always a public building for my hometown of Gothenburg, I now wanted to use it as a platform to explore different ways for myself to design.

The visual qualities I pursued were: -juxtaposition of form: flowing versus rigid, -layers/transparency. Contrast between rigid and flowing shown in facade detail.

5 Water harvesting louvres, shown in their three positions: älvgalleriet My thesis project is a floating art gallery in Gothenburg, Sweden's second largest city. This project started off by my newfound interest in generative design and parametrics. Whilst my plan for the thesis was always a public building for my hometown of Gothenburg, I now wanted to use it as a platform to explore different ways for myself to design. A portion of the process was therefore to learn and/ or revisit tools such as Grasshopper and Processing. Harvesting. The visual qualities I pursued were: -juxtaposition of form: flowing versus rigid, -layers/transparency. Contrast between rigid and flowing shown in facade detail. Finally, going back to my third-year dissertation, I have always had an interest in "vernacularity", not necessarily in the way of the material of a building but rather in the sense of belonging and reflecting its surroundings in some way. I believe that a good design is able to interact with its site. Hence, I decided to analyse the climate and other characteristics of the city as part of my design process. Open. Angular interior framewor to use as base for the flowing big gestures of the interior. Generated texture, inspired by the analysis of a barnacle colony. Closed.

6 creating a new presence

7 design analysis:

c i t y m e e t i n g the river The main body of water is the Gota River.

To be able to sustain those functions, many parts of the river fronts were home

This resulted in the city's current disconnection to its waterfronts, which is

8 c i t y m e e t i n g the river The main body of water is the Gota River. It has for many years been a link for trade, industry and transport. To be able to sustain those functions, many parts of the river fronts were home to industrial wharfs, ship yards etc. This resulted in the city's current disconnection to its waterfronts, which is something the city has large ambitions to change. The two images below show current changes made to bring the city's inhabitants closer to the water.

typological contrasts & layers of gothenburg soon to come älvsborgsbron industrial heritage north-west (hisingen) I looked at the city's typology around the river to establish which visual qualities

9 typological contrasts & layers of gothenburg soon to come älvsborgsbron industrial heritage north-west (hisingen) I looked at the city's typology around the river to establish which visual qualities I want to pursue: I discovered that in the foreground one sees the large orange cranes, the industrial wharfs and the two bridges tying the city together. In the background, lower buildings from the turn of the century, some with maritime history, others, like the Opera, inspired by it. However, what's now a familiar sight will soon be contrasted by new, contemporary things: in the North, a new city part, Scandinavia's tallest building, and a cable car line are on the horizon. The south will also have a new skyline. The typology layers and the coming additions inspired me to work with contrast, layers and opacity as the main visual themes of this project. south-east (city) leisure and culture typology of the city further in-land soon to come

gothenburg s interaction with rain and water It rains on average every

And the heavy percipitation will only increase with the climate change.

Partly by building a sustainable city that can handle the large amounts

come closer to water in all its forms and take advantage of the rains

10 gothenburg s interaction with rain and water It rains on average every third day in Gothenburg. And the heavy percipitation will only increase with the climate change. Therefore Gothenburg is investing in becoming a world-leading rain city. Partly by building a sustainable city that can handle the large amounts of rain but also by connecting back to the wish of the residents to come closer to water in all its forms and take advantage of the rains possibility to give unique experiences. I believe that a building that interacts with wind and rain fits today's narrative.

However, there is a variety of wind on site that should be accounted for in my design.

11 w i n d The diagrams on the right show the direction, frequency and speed of the wind occurring on my site. judging from the analysis, the most common wind directions are generally from the southwest (considering how seldom it snows in gothenburg in a year). However, there is a variety of wind on site that should be accounted for in my design. Furthermore, the diagrams underline how seldom there is a lack of wind (less than 1% in all conditions), which means that precipitation always falls in an angle. Wind analysis diagrams from the SMHI station at Måseskär (56km north of Gothenburg) QR code to real-time wind conditions in Gothenburg

barnacle I looked at a resident of the region, the barnacle. It fits the narrative of changing water levels as it lives on the waterline on rocks and objects that are semi-submerged in water.

12 barnacle I looked at a resident of the region, the barnacle. It fits the narrative of changing water levels as it lives on the waterline on rocks and objects that are semi-submerged in water. The crustacean is an interesting mechanism, permanently attaching itself to a surface and passively feeding on plankton by stretching out it's feet to form a net. It can also seal its shell once out of water and survive extended periods of time. I used it as a reference for my water harvesting facade.

13 p r o c e s s :

20 how to map wind? digital artistic traditional art from shayna leib art by shayna leib SKETCH ITERATION plotting wind speeds as heights of curves wrapping the plotting of the curves

21 d e s i g n development

22 dome progress: Having settled for one large chamber rather than several separate ones, I started applying my wind mapping to it. By creating a Grasshopper definition I explored different shapes and sizes for the central dome structure in my design. Separate mirrored domes in elevation Combined domes in elevation Final iteration of domes in elevation Separate mirrored domes in iso Combined domes in iso Final iteration of domes in iso Separate mirrored domes inside framework Combined domes inside framework Final iteration of domes inside framework

24 louvre system: Design development of the rain and sun-reactive facade system.

25 layers/opacity: The resulting opacity changes of the building once the facade reacts to its surroundings. Harvesting. Open. Closed.

26 final drawings:

27 exploded axonometric roof framework dome louvres/harvesters facade system ramp with exhibition zones exhibition space/concourse facade system louvres/harvesters Diagram showing the different elements of my design.

28 bottom floor:

29 upper floor:

30 upper floor +4m:

31 left elevation

32 right elevation

33 front elevation rear elevation

34 short section:

37 c u taway perspective:

38 c e i l i n g c u taway perspective:

39 perspectives on ramp:

43 ramp from below:

44 exhibition space:

45 perspective

46 combined elevation:

47 placement in gothenburg:

48 göta älv: To help me determine the position of my proposal, I analysed Gothenburg as a city and some of the region s properties at a larger scale. In the city, I looked at its relationship to the Göta river: I looked at cul tural buildings/ places, accessibility to waterfronts, new developments and the ferry route which runs on the river. The conclusion of the research was as follows: because of the city s industrial shipping & production history, many of the waterfronts are still inaccessible to residents, either because of still active transport routes or industrial remains. This is mostly affecting the Hisingen side (as seen on the two panoramas below the map). The inaccessibility is something the city tries to address by developing large portions of the land around those areas: new neighbourhoods that activate the waterfront, a new bridge & a cable car line are all on the horizon.

49 1: eriksbergs hamn An area with industrial history that has been converted in the early 00 s. The proposal would be placed on the river boardwalk, which has several restaurants and the remake of the historical Osthindienfararen ship. 3: magasinet, JÄRNTORGET Järntorget, with its proximity to the restaurants, inght-life and already existant cultural presence could be a good fit. In addition, the area north-east of it will be redeveloped and bring more people to the riverfront.

5: stenpiren /1 The site shown is on one end of a famous

casino, the marina and finishes beside the Gothenburg

7: gullbergsvass Gullbergsvass is currently an office

50 5: stenpiren /1 The site shown is on one end of a famous riverwalk, which takes the visitors through museums, a casino, the marina and finishes beside the Gothenburg opera house. 7: gullbergsvass Gullbergsvass is currently an office area. However there are plans to mix it with a bit more residential and ecourage more visitors to the riverfront.

It is connected to the city by the älvsnabben boat transfer across the

51 2: lindholmen science park Lindholmen science park is the tech-centre of the city, hosting highschools, universities and offices for tech companies. It is connected to the city by the älvsnabben boat transfer across the river. The existing docks would make a good fit for my proposal. 4: FRIHAMNEN

6: bananpiren Bananpiren is part of the development of Frihamnen, which is currently split into 3 stages. Until its rebuild, it serves as an event space. The current lease is until 2021.

52 6: bananpiren Bananpiren is part of the development of Frihamnen, which is currently split into 3 stages. Until its rebuild, it serves as an event space. The current lease is until : stenpiren /2 The west side of Stenpiren, by the area of Rosenlund can also be a good spot. The floating parking house to the right of my proposal has been towed up the river and the area will be redeveloped. It is currently already home to an urban beach.

53 reproduction of panels

54 älvgalleriet göteborg/sweden artur edman studio 4: architecture for extreme conditions supervisors: ori merom/charlie gullström hughes june 2018 climate interaction d i a g r a m e x p l o d e d axonometric roof internal framework dome walkway with exhibition platforms facade spaceframe exhibition space louvre system upper floor +4m short section exhibition exhibition platform 2 platform 1 to roof exhibition platform 3 upper floor front desk entrance rainharvesting extrenal skin pontoons exhibition platform lift lift exhibition platform lower galleries exhibition space exhibition space Lower floor wardrobe gallery 2 gallery 1 staff viewing room 1 entrance Staff/admin viewing room 2 w.c Staff plantroom storage front elevation left elevation back elevation right elevation

55 C U T - A W A Y P E R S P E C T I V E exhibition platform 2 walkway and dome C U T - A W A Y c e i l i n g P E R S P E C T I V E exhibition space perspective:

56 f a c a d e perspective under älvborgsbron f a c a d e opacity and louvre movement during different conditions

To help me determine the position of my proposal, I analysed Gothenburg as a city and some of the region s properties at a larger scale.

the ferry route which runs on the river.

inaccessible to residents, either because of still active transport routes or industrial remains.

The inaccessibility is something the city tries to address by developing large portions of the land around those areas: new neighbourhoods that activate

the industrial elements of the skyline are a pride of the city but are also signaling the spectator about the nature of the area, in comparison to a much

The proposal would be placed on the river boardwalk, which has several restaurants and the remake of the historical osthindienfararen ship.

in addition, the area north-east of it will be redeveloped and bring more people to the riverfront.

It is connected to the city by the älvsnabben boat transfer across the river. The existing docks would make a good fit for my proposal.

-and coming area where the city is focusing its efforts to create a mixed-use city, with a 60/40 split between residential and other uses.

bananpiren is part of the development of frihamnen, which is currently split into 3 stages. Until its rebuild, it serves as an event space.

57 To help me determine the position of my proposal, I analysed Gothenburg as a city and some of the region s properties at a larger scale. In the city, I looked at its relationship to the Göta river: I looked at cultural buildings/places, accessibility to waterfronts, new developments and the ferry route which runs on the river. The conclusion of the research was as follows: because of the city s industrial shipping & production history, many of the waterfronts are still inaccessible to residents, either because of still active transport routes or industrial remains. This is mostly affecting the Hisingen side (as seen on the two panoramas below the map). The inaccessibility is something the city tries to address by developing large portions of the land around those areas: new neighbourhoods that activate the waterfront, a new bridge & a cable car line are all on the horizon. below: two contrasting sides of the city. the industrial elements of the skyline are a pride of the city but are also signaling the spectator about the nature of the area, in comparison to a much more urban/city side. an area with industrial history that has been converted in the early 00 s. The proposal would be placed on the river boardwalk, which has several restaurants and the remake of the historical osthindienfararen ship. järntorget, with its proximity to the restaurants, inght-life and already existant cultural presence could be a good fit. in addition, the area north-east of it will be redeveloped and bring more people to the riverfront. lindholmen science park is the tech-centre of the city, hosting highschools, universities and offices for tech companies. It is connected to the city by the älvsnabben boat transfer across the river. The existing docks would make a good fit for my proposal. frihamnen is an up.-and coming area where the city is focusing its efforts to create a mixed-use city, with a 60/40 split between residential and other uses. With its close proximity to central göteborg and views over the river, I find it being suitable for a focal building. bananpiren is part of the development of frihamnen, which is currently split into 3 stages. Until its rebuild, it serves as an event space. the current lease is until the west side of stenpiren, by the area of rosenlund can also be a good area. The floating parking house to the right of my proposal has been towed up the river and the area will be redeveloped. It is currently already home to an urban beach. p l a c e m e n t : view of city from frihamnen (looking south) 1: eriksbergs hamn 3: magasinet, JÄRNTORGET 5: stenpiren /1 the site shown is on one end of a famous riverwalk, which takes the visitors through museums, a casino, the marina and finishes beside the gothenburg opera house. VIEW OF HISINGEN FROM THE CITY, looking north 2: lindholmen science park 4: FRIHAMNEN 6: bananpiren 8: stenpiren /2 7: gullbergsvass gullbergsvass is currently an office area. However there are plans to mix it with a bit more residential and ecourage more visitors to the riverfront.

An Honors Thesis (Arch 402)

Art + Architecture An application of art and culture from around the world An Honors Thesis (Arch 402) by Kathleen Strigle Thesis Advisor Rod underwood ) BaU State University Muncie, Indiana May 2014 Expected