The Landscape Loop By JAJA Architect

Via Designboom


'the landscape loop' by jaja architects, andalsnes, norway
images courtesy of jaja architects


copenhagen-based studio, jaja architects have designed 'the landscape loop' an urban renewal plan
which won the young firm a shared first prize in the idea competition for the development of andalsnes in norway.
the proposal aims to generate a new master plan which incorporates the local landscape into the city.
awarded for its' concise concept and analytic approach, the project remains contextually relevant,
while exploring the town's potential.

the development emphasizes, improves and connects the indigenous characteristics of andalsnes
in to one coherent entity. the new urban spaces - divided into programs - wrap around the edges of the town,
to create a loop, establishing natural connections between inner core and the landscape.

surrounded by fjords and mountains, the small town of 3,000 locals, attracts thousands
of tourists every summer. however, despite the flow of people and natural surroundings,
the town itself remains a relatively monotonous place. given that the majority of citizens live outside of the center,
the town becomes deserted once shops and galleries have closed for the day. tourists, who are arriving
on cruise ships, often regard andalsnes as a pit stop between their last journey and their next.




(left) the loop / blue and green landscape
(center) town center
(right) network


intended as a means of re-introducing nature into the urban environment,  the 'loop' acts as the city's backdrop,
providing locals and tourists with constant proximity to the surrounding landscape.

the 'blue landscape' reacts to the fjords and mountainous surroundings of the town, located on the shores of the
romsdalsfjord close to where the isfjorden begins. the 'green landscape' encircles the southern part of the town,
situated furthest away from the fjords. together, the loop defines the town center,
framing its development and forming a coherent urban space, offering new recreational and cultural activities
that encourage public life. new pedestrian and bike paths, in combination with the existing ones,
create a complex system of connections to promote a more safe and healthy town.



fjord promenad is part of the 'blue landscape'

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