Reconquering Mariestad: Principles for an unexpected dynamic and aquatic city space

Reconquering Mariestad: Principles for an unexpected dynamic and aquatic city space Design for sustainable development in a local context

by Märta Marklinder Francesca Tassi Carboni

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Principles for an Unexpected, Dynamic and Aquatic city space VISION

INTRODUCTION

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Urban void

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Fish square.....................................................................10 Esplanade / Old square..................................................11 New square....................................................................12 Rail way station..............................................................13 City square

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DENSIFICATION Tax income

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Train station / Urban void

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water

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Housing / Services / Tourist office

Fish square.....................................................................14 View from the cultural center..........................................15 Ateljé..............................................................................16 Esplanade.................................................................17-18 Old square.................................................................19-21 New square...............................................................22-24 Rail way station.........................................................25-27 STRATEGIES Karlsholme................................................................28-29 DENSIFICATION Urban void

Housing / Services / Café

Cultural centre/ fishmarket/ Dacapo school

Tax income

Stakeholders Master plan / Sections 1: 1000 Design evolution

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-Built from 1900 -Mixed use -Cultural heritage -Courtyard -Middle density

Old Prison -Mainly built between 1950-1980 -Traditional features -Safety -Private garden -Middle density

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WATER LOOP RAINWATER MANAGEMENT Water channels run along the entire area of the project. This system will help to reduce the stormwater runoff volume and to clean the streets, as well as reflecting in the center the water heritage of the city. Each site is provided with a basin, where the water is collected and filtered through the use of specific plants.

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Old Square New Square

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Theater Dacapo School

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stormwater planters

STOCKHOLM

It will be possible to connect the buildings with the runnels, to use the water for on site irrigation or sewage conveyance.

1 Toilets and urinals

flushed with harvested water

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2 Rooftop water collection 3 Downspout 3

4 Rainwater discharge

into vegetative filter

5 Collectors for filtered

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water

6 Pump 6

INTENSIFICATION OF INTERACTIONS Higher investment in public spaces

FUNCTIONS AND TRANSITION PUBLIC SPACE RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL

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SERVICES

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WORK SPACE

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-Mainly built between 1950-1980 -Traditional features -Safety -Private garden -Middle density

Lake front

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Marieholm Island

Block building

Rail way station..............................................................33 New square....................................................................34 Old square......................................................................35 Project Fish square....................................................................36

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Train Station

-Built 2012-∞ -Mixed use -Middle-high density

-Built from 1900 -Mixed use -Cultural heritage -Courtyard -Middle density

Karlsholmen

Cathedral

Project

Low investment in public infrastructure

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It will be possible to connect the buildings with the runnels, to use the water for on site irrigation or sewage conveyance.

LEVEL OF INTENSITY PUBLIC SPACE

1 Toilets and urinals

flushed with harvested water

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2 Rooftop water collection 3 Downspout 3

4 Rainwater discharge

into vegetative filter

5 Collectors for filtered

PRIVATE SPACE

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water

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RAINWATER MANAGEMENT

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Detached houses Bus station / shops

Marketplace

Greenhouse / Skatepark / Marketplace / Housing

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LAKE VÄNERN WATER LOOP

Low investment in public infrastructure

-Mainly built between 1950-1970 -Housing -Modern style -4-7 storey -High density

FUTURE

Car Park

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Block building

PRESENT

Fish market

Functions and transitions

Old Prison

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Old Square New It will be possibl Square

STRATEGIES

Key quality criteria

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-Mainly built between 1950-1980 -Traditional features -Safety -Private garden -Middle density

Project

Cultural centre/ fishmarket/ Dacapo school 3 NYATORGET 4 TRAIN STATION

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Bus station / shops

Marketplace

Car Park

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VISION

Train Station 1

Detached houses

Principles for an Unexpected, Dynamic and Aquatic city space

Historical map

Cathedral

-Mainly built between 1950-1970 -Housing -Modern style -4-7 storey -High density

FUTURE

Densification.....................................................................5 Water loop........................................................................6 Intensification of interactions............................................7

RAINWATER

Water channels Karlsholmen

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Block building

Project principles

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WATER LOOP Low investment in public infrastructure

-Built from 1900 -Mixed use -Cultural heritage -Courtyard Train station / Urban void -Middle density

New square

City square

Fish market

City map

Storm water

Housing / Services / Tourist office

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4 TRAIN STATION

STRATEGIES

Vision for the project

Areas

Greenhouse / Skatepark / Marketplace / Housing

Housing / Services / Café

Cultural centre/ fishmarket/ Dacapo school

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INTENSIFICATION OF INTERACTIO

Higher investment in public spa

in order to be more accessible and dense.

VISION FOR THE PROJECT The aim is to visualize the identity of Mariestad and make use of the qualities that already exist. The city is characterized by its connection between the water and the city center. The aim is to enhance the cultural heritage and the history of the city. Mariestad is an active city with a variation of activities, it is easy to access cultural life.

Complementing the important axis of the city with new designed corridors will provide the possibility to interact and experience the already existing qualities of the city. The urban space is redesigned in order to be more accessible and dense.

WHAT New interventions consider graduated levels of space from public to private, both in the horizontal and the vertical dimension.

A combination of functions will connect the built environment with the street, and it will include the hidden places in a new network, hierarchicaly ordered. Sunlight, ventilation, and the respect for privacy in a dense environment are priorities of the design.

Social sustainability is highly considered in order to achieve a diverse, connected and democratic community, which will set the ground for a future development.

WHAT New interventions consider graduated levels of space from public to private, both in the horizontal and the vertical dimension. A combination of functions will connect the built environment with the street, and it will include the hidden places in a new network, hierarchicaly ordered. Sunlight, ventilation, and the respect for privacy in a dense environment are priorities of the design.

Social sustainability is highly considered in order to achieve a diverse, connected and democratic community, which will set the ground for a future development.

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Small scale Cultural heritage Natural resources (water) Sense of community

Eco tourism

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Strenghts

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Car dependent Lack of public life Undeveloped public spaces Undefined identity Physical and mental barriers Ageing population

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TYPOLOGICAL ANALYSIS

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City map

LAKE VÄNERN

Folkets hus Karlsholmen

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Cathedral Train Station

Old Prison

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Old Square New Square

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Theater Dacapo School

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Marieholm Island

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Katthavet’s industrial area

STOCKHOLM

Housing / Services / CafĂŠ

Cultural centre/ fishmarket/ Dacapo school

Greenhouse / Skatepark / Marketplace / Hous

STRATEGIES

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DENSIFICATION Tax income

Historical Blocks

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Low invest

-Built from 1900 -Mixed use -Cultural heritage -Courtyard -Middle density

Block building -Mainly built between 1950-1970 -Housing -Modern style -4-7 storey -High density

Detached houses 1

-Mainly built between 1950-1980 -Traditional features -Safety -Private garden -Middle density

Project -Built 2012-∞ -Mixed use -Middle-high density

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ces / CafĂŠ

Greenhouse / Skatepark / Marketplace / Housing

orical Blocks

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Housing / Services / Tourist office

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WATER LOOP Low investment in public infrastructure

RAINWATER MANAGEMENT Water channels run along the entire area of the project. This system will help to reduce the stormwater runoff volume and to clean the streets, as well as reflecting in the center the water heritage of the city. Each site is provided with a basin, where the water is collected and filtered through the use of specific plants.

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en 1950-1970

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INTENSIFICATION OF INTERACTIONS Higher investment in public spaces

FUNCTIONS AND TRANSITION PUBLIC SPACE RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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LEVEL OF INTENSITY PUBLIC SPACE

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PRIVATE SPACE

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Historical map

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Enjoyment

Comfort

Protection

The 12 key quality criteria Protection against traffic and ac- cidents- feeling safe

Protection against crime and vio- lence- feeling secure

-Protection for pedestrians

-Lively public realm -Eyes on the street -Overlapping functions day and night -Good lightening

-Eliminating fear of traffic

Protection against unpleasent sen- sory experiences -Wind -Rain/snow -Cold/heat -Pollution

-Dust, noice, glare

Opportunities to walk

Opportunities to stand/stay

Opportunities to sit

-Room for walking -Interesting facades -No obstacles -Good surfaces -Accessibility for everyone

-Edge effect/attractive zones for standing/staying -Supports for standing -Facades with good details that invite staying

-Zones for sitting -Utilizing advantages: view, sun, people -Good places to sit -Benches for resting

Opportunities to see

Opportunities to talk and listen

-Reasonable viewing distances -Unhindered views -Interesting views -Lighting (when dark)

-Low noise levels -Street furniture that provides talk- scapes

Opportunities for play and exercise

Scale

Opportunities to enjoy the positive aspects of climate

-Buildings and spaces designed to human scale

-Sun/shade -Heat/coolness -Shelter from wind/breeze

-Physical activity, exercise -Play and street entertainment -By day and night In summer and winter

Positive sensory experience -Good design and detailing -Good materials -Fine views -Trees, plants, water

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Fish square

Poor Average Good

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The cars drive too fast and there is a lack of bike lanes

There is a lack of public life, eyes on the street, overlapping functions and good lightening

It is windy and there is a lack of shelter.

There is no pollution and it is quite clean. It is a bit noisy from the traffic.

There is room for walking but it could be improved. There is no interesting facades.

There are fences, roads and park places.

There are no attractive places for standing or staying. The facades are not designed with good detailing that invite staying.

There is a lack of attractive zones for sitting.

There are resonable viewing distances, unhindered views, interesting views but the lightening could be improved.

It is windy and there is a lack of street furniture that provides talking.

The buildings are not designed in a human scale.

There are no opportunities to enjoy the positive aspects of climate.

There is a lack of good design with detailing and good materials. There is fine views and nature.

There is a lack of public life, eyes on the street, overlapping functions and there is a lack of good lightening.

Esplanade / Old square

Poor Average Good

Pedestrians are protected, execpt from the central crossing.

There is a lack of eyes on the street in the night and a lack of overlapping functions day and night.

Lightening could be improved

There is a lack of protection against wind, rain, snow, cold, heat, pollution, dust noice and glare.

There are room for walking and interesting facades.There is a lack of good surfaces and a lack of accessibility.

There are no opportunities for standing or staying but it has a great potential. There is no support for standing.

There are good details that invite staying.

There are no zones for sitting but it has a great potential. There are no utilizing advantages as view, sun or people.

There are few places to sit.

There are good viewings distances, unhindered views, interesting views but there is a lack of lightening.

There is a lack of furnitures that provides talkscapes. There is a lack of opportunities to talk and listen because of the noice from cars.

There are no physical activities but the place is suited for running. There is no play and street entertainment.

The design of the buildings are designed in a human scale.

The location provides good sunlight. It is windy and there are no shelter that provides from wind and breeze.

The design is good with details. There are fine views, trees, plants and water but there is a lack of good material.

The eliminating fear of traffic could be improved.

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New square

Poor Average Good

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The site is protected from the traffic.

When the market is opend it is a lively place.

There is a lack of overlapping functions and lightening. The market gives a human scale to the space.

It is a windy place with a lack of shelter. People are playing music in the street.

There is room for walking and it is accessible for everyone. The roads creates obstacles and there is a lack of interesting facades.

When the market is opend it is an attractive place to stay. There is a lack of facades with good detailing that invite staying.

There is a lack of good places to sit.

The viewing distance is to big. The view is connected to the esplanade but not to the rail way station.

It is too noisy and there is a lack of street furnitures that provides talking.

In the summer the place is more active.

The environment is not designed in a human scale.

There are no opportunities to enjoy the positive aspects of climate.

There is a lack of good design and detailing.

The view to the esplanade is good and it has nice vegitation.

Rail way station

Poor Average Good

There is no good protection for pedestrians. The space is confusing.

There is a lack of lightening and overlapping functions during day and night.

There is a lack of protection against unpleasent sensory experiences.

There is room for walking but there is no interesting facades.

There is a lack of good surfaces.

There are no attractive zoones for standing/ staying, but it has good views to the cathedrale.

There is a lack of sit benches. Only inside the station there are sit benches. It has a good location for sun.

There is resonable viewing distances, interesting and unhindered views.

There is a lack of lightening.

It is noisy and it has a lack of street furniture that provides talkscapes.

There is a lack of opportunities for play and exercise, but it has a good potential.

The buildings and spaces are not designed in a human scale.

It has a good position for sun. There is a lack of shelter that protects from wind and breeze.

There is fine views and vegitation but there is a lack of good materials and design for detailing.

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Fish square

1895

The square has been the marketplace for the fish market since 1950.

Today it is empty. Before the city fire 1895 there where two plots that hosted tannery.

The aim is to take advantage of the waterfront and make space for a fishmarket and other activities both winter and summer.

A suitable program for this site could be:

- Fishmarket - Restaurant - a place for small associations - exhibitionplace viewing the lake - extention of Dacapo ( A specialist program for koncervation of buildings)

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Strenghts

Strategies

- Good location in the water front - Close to the esplanade and the citycenter - An historical place for fishmarket

- By activating the waterfront will give new importance to the site and create an interesting connection between water in the city center.

Weaknesses - Disconnected to the center - Windy - No direct contact with the waterfront

- By bringing new functions to the place will strenghten public life in the city.

- By designing a cultural center will create an entrance from the water.

View from the cultural center

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AteljĂŠ

Section 1:100

AteljĂŠ The aim is to create a descret intervention that suit in the nature. These small boxes together with the fishsquare will frame the entrance to Mariestad, from the water. This intervention will become an extencion from the esplanade and the fishsquare that will create a watersquare where it is possible to swim in the summer and ice skating in the winter. The old prison will be transformed into an hostel, with a common kitchen for artists that rent the ateljĂŠs.

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Plan 1:100

Section 1:100

Esplanade

Esplanade

Strenghts

Strategies

The esplanade is the central street and space in the city that start from the waterfront and ends up in the New Square.

Central location Green corridor in the city Cultural herritage

- By connecting the esplanade to the waterfront and closing the old square, will clarify the citystructure.

The aim is to take advantage of the waterfront and make the water visible trough the city and use the esplanade as an attractive link between important locations.

A suitable program for this site could be: - A waterlane that separates the bikes from the pedestians

Weaknesses Lack of connection to the water and the rail way station Lack of public life lack of accessibility

- By clarifying the esplanade with a clear water lane that separates the pedestrians from the bikes, will srenghten the connection and accessibility from the waterfront to the rail way station and to Karlsholme.

- By creating a mixed use with housing and public functions in the Old square will bring more people to the site.

- A cafĂŠ facing the esplanade from the old square

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Esplanade

1910

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1930

Old square

1898

This map shows an idea about closing the old square.

Old square

Strenghts

Strategy

The old square has an historical importance for the city but is today used as park places. The site is surrounded by protected buildings.

- Central location - Historical values - Close to the water

- By defining the space with housing and public facilities will bring life to the square, visualize the qualities of the site and strenghten the hierarcy in the cityplan.

By framing the square and important buildings with new build environment it is possible to activate and give new importance to the space. By redesigning the square will give an interesting public space with view to the esplanade. By closing the square creates a unique importance to the New square. By densifying with residential buildings will bring more people and create a good mix between private and public spaces.

A suitable program for this site could be: - Housing - CafĂŠ - square - semiprivate facilities for housing

Weeknesses - Parking - Sprawled center - Out of scale

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Old square

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1845

View to the old square

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New square

1905

1900

1935

New square

Strengths

Strategies

The New square is the place for commerce. By closing the old square and concentrate the commerce to one site will clarify the city structure and create a lively place. A greenhouse with a covered market that can open up in the square will frame the space. The square is designed to take care of rainwater. When there is no water the square becomes a skate park and brings young people to the site.

- Central location - High point - Market place

- By using the natural slopes, the New Square could be a place to collect rainwater and distrubute to the lake along the new accesses.

Weeknesses

- By closing the old square will give more importance to the New square.

A suitable program for this site could be: - Green house (working as a market) - commerce - skate park

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- Big undefined place with few activities - Surrounded by unwelcoming buildings

- By defining the square, giving more activities and make it more accessible will bring more people to the site and create a lively meetingplace.

New square

1960

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View from the New square

Fludded

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Skate park

Rail way station

Rail way station

Strengths

Strategy

The rail way station has an historical value and is an important symbol for the city.

- Historical value - Important symbol - Close to city center and water

By concentrating the services to one place with covered waiting places will clarify the orientation.

The design will visualize the rail way station. New housing area along Nygatan will create a clear line to the water.

A suitable program for this site could be: - Officies - Housing - Lokal that concentrate all services connected to the rail way station

Weaknesses - Services are spread out - Small waiting place - Undefined waiting place outside

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View to rail way station

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Housing rail way station

East

South

Flexible living The new housing along Nygatan is designed to be flexible. It could be suited for different combinations of families or singe persons.

The garden is placed in south east and the entrance facing north.

In the second floor the balcony facing south. The house could be devided in the first and secong floor. The garden belongs to the first floor and the balocony to the second.

North

West

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Karlsholme

Karlsholme

Strengths

Strategy

The park of Karlsholme has a strategic location, close to the city center and to the water, with a great potential to become a stronger meeting place. Today it is a place for dance, koncerts, exhibitions, markets and meetings. The most important for this place is to find an holistic connection to Karlsholme. Vegetation could strenghten the presens of water. In order to redesign the place with respect for the cultural heritage, old paths and trees are important.

- Good location - Historical value - Potential place for activities and meetings - Uses today for dance, concerts, markets and meetings

By connecting Nygatan with the new path of exhibition shelters and a waterline will strenghsten the access and visualize the nature and cultural heritage.

A suitable program for this site could be:

- Has lost its old importance - Disconnected to the center

Small interventions of exhibition shelter

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Weaknesses

View to Karlsholme

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Stakeholders

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1.Housing along Nygatan

- The first step in the transformation for Mariestad will be new housing along Nygatan. Its location close to the water and the city center will attract people.

2.Water system

- The next phase will be to create a water system along Nygatan starting from the New Square will lead the rainwater out to the lake. The water system is connected to each new house.

3.Redesign the old square 4.Water system 5.Design the waterfront 6.Cultural center

- The next phase will be to redesign the old square into housing and public functions inside and outside. New housing will bring more people and businesses could establish, a cafĂŠ connected to the new public space and the esplanade.

- The next phase will be to continue with the water system from the New Square until the waterfront, connected to the new building in the old Square.

- In order to activate the already existing potential and strengthen the identity the next step will be to activate the waterfront, make it possible to swim in the summer and ice skating in the winter. The fish market can have temporary stand until someone wants to invest in a cultural building with a fish restaurant.

- After activating and connecting the waterfront with the city center and the train station it is now possible to invest in the cultural center with fish restaurant, exhibition space, locals for small businesses and new locals for new directions for Dacapo (expanding with a program that will focus on the old way of buildings, restauration)

7.AteljĂŠs

- The new attractive waterfront will bring people and artists. The next step will be to create small art studios in front of the old prison. These could be rented during the year.

8.Redefine old prison

- The Old prison will be transformed into an hostel where there will be a common kitchen for the artists that rent the art studios. This will strengthen the identity of Mariestad.

9.Rebuild the New square 10. Office building 30

- The next step will be to rebuild the New Square, starting with a greenhouse that can host the market.

- The new buildings in the New square are designed to host the shops that are placed in in Nygatan. This place will instead be transformed to officies.

Masterplan / Sections 1: 1000 LEGEND Project Water system

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MASTERPLAN 1:1000

Bike lanes Light Relevant buildings

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Built environment Green areas

MASTERPLAN 1:1000

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SECTION A-A 1:1000

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SECTION B-B 1:1000 SECTION C-C 1:1000

Old square

New square

Old square buil

New square bui

PLANNIN EVOLUTIO

Design evolution

PLANNING PLANNING PLANNING PLANNING EVOLUTION EVOLUTION EVOLUTION EVOLUTION

PLANNING PLANNING PLANNING PLANNING New square building New square New building square buildi New square building EVOLUTION EVOLUTION EVOLUTION EVOLUTION

New building Newsquare square building New square New building square buildi

Old square building Old square Old building square buildin Old square building

Old building Oldsquare square building Old square Old building square buildin

Fisktorget Green areas

Built environment

Relevant buildings

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Bike lanes

Accesses

Water system

Project

Harbour building Harbour building Harbour building Harbour building

Harbour building Harbour building Harbour Harbour buildingbuilding

CTIONS

spaces

Rail way station area

Principles of transition between public and private space

FUNCTIONS AND TRANSITION PUBLIC SPACE RESIDENTIAL

Parking close to Rail way station

COMMERCIAL SERVICES

Officies close to the station, location suited for commuters

WORK SPACE

LEVEL OF INTENSITY

Housing

PUBLIC SPACE

PRIVATE SPACE

Housing next to Nygatan, close to service area Bicycle station for commuters

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CONCEPT

Priority in the design

Principles of transition between public and private space More

Less

More

Axis of the project

HOUSING NYAGATAN

HARBOR BUILDING

CONCEPT

CONCEPT

Priority in the design More

Axis of the project

OLD SQUARE BUILDING CONCEPT

East elevation

Priority in the design Less

More

Axis of the project

Priority in the design

Less

More

ACCESSIBILITY

Axis of the project Pedestrian

East elevation

Axis of the project

Pedestrian Wheels Entrance East elevation 1:500

FUNCTIONS

Services

Pedestrian

ACCESSIBILITY Public space

Wheels

Pedestrian

Private entrance

Wheels Entrance

Residential

FUNCTIONS

Services

Public space

Public space

Commercial Ground floor plan 1:500

ACCESSIBILITY

Private entrance

Residential

FUNCTIONS

Less

Wheels

FUNCTIONS

ACCESSIBILITY

Less

Work space

Public space

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Rail way station area

CONCEPT

Priority in the design

ACCESSIBILITY Commercial Ground floor plan 1:500

Pedestrian

Work space

Wheels Private entrance All the balconies are facing south, while the staircase and PRINCIPLES OF TRANSITION the distribution space follows the north façade, allowing a FUNCTIONS BETWEEN LEVELS OF better insulation of the interiors.

PUBLIC SPACE The house entrance doesn’t overlook the main street in Residential Locals order to provide more privacy.

This intervention is partPublic of thespace new border on the east side of Distribution the old town.

Commercial Covered passage Open

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PRINCIPLES ATELJÉER OF TRANSITION BETWEEN LEVELS OF PUBLIC SPACE Locals Distribution Covered passage Open

PRINCIPLES OF TRANSITION BETWEEN PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SPACE Ground floor plan 1:500

The new building will be the symbol of the reconquered waterfront.

Today the location is not attracDistribution tive for the long permanence, (external staircase)but an intervention to directly connect the pedestrian path Terrasses Private (apartments)

A

All the balconies are facing south, while the staircase and the distribution space follows the north façade, allowing a better insulation of the interiors.

The house entrance doesn’t overlook the main street in order to provide more privacy.

This intervention is part of the new border on the east side of the old town.

Section AA 1:500

Section AA 1:500

East elevation 1:500

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Principles of transition between public and private space

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New square

ACCESSIBILITY

ACCESSIBILITY

Pedestrian

Pedestrian

Wheels

Wheels

NEW SQUARE BUILDING

CONCEPT Private entrance

Private entrance

Priority in the design

FUNCTIONS

FUNCTIONS

Less

Residential Axis of the project Public space

Commercial Residential

Commercial

Public space

PRINCIPLES OF TRANSITIONSection AA 1:500 BETWEEN PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SPACE

PRINCIPLES OF TRANSITION BETWEEN PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SPACE

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A

1:500

Private Ground floor planACCESSIBILITY 1:500

(apartments)

Pedestrian Wheels

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More

Ground floor plan 1:500

Distribution (external staircase)

Private (apartments) Distribution

Terrasses Private entrance Public space

Terrasses Public space

Ground floor plan 1:500

Public buildings A

FUNCTIONS Commercial

The intervention’s aim is to frame the square with new built environment, maintaining the public Public space value of the area, but also to recreate a uniform line of buildings along the Esplanaden.

The constructions could host mixed function (dwellings, shops, café...): this will contribute in the PRINCIPLESattraction OF of a broader public, and it will create a good mix between TRANSITION BETWEEN private and public functions.

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Second floor plan 1:500

The New square is the place for commerce. Closing the old square and concentrating the commercial activities in one site will clarify the city structure and create a better defined and lively urban space. A greenhouse with a covered market can open up in the square, framing the space. The area is designed to take care of rainwater.

The square’s use change following the weather condition, providing different layers of benches or structures for a skate park.

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East elevation 1:500 Principles of transition between public and private space

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Public space The intervention’s aim is to frame the square with new built environment, maintaining the public value of the area, but also to recreate a uniform line of buildings along the Esplanaden.

TheOF constructions could host PRINCIPLES mixed function (dwellings, shops, TRANSITION BETWEEN café...): this will contribute in the PRIVATE AND PUBLIC attraction of a broader public, and SPACE it will create a good mix between private and public functions.

This solution will also help to Private Ground floor plan 1:500 (apartments) concentrate the main public activities in the new square.

Second floor plan 1:500 Distribution

Second floor plan 1:500

The New square is the place for commerce. Closing the old square and concentrating the commercial activities in one site will clarify the city structure and create a better defined and lively urban space. A greenhouse with a covered market can open up in the square, framing the space. The area is designed to take care of rainwater.

The square’s use change following the weather condition, providing different layers of benches or structures for a skate park.

Fish square

East elevation East elevation 1:500

Principles of transition between public and private space ACCESSIBILITY

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PRINCIPLES OF TRANSITION BETWEEN PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SPACE 1:500

The new building will be the symbol of the reconquered waterfront.

Today the location is not attracResidential tive for the long permanence, but an intervention to directly Public space connect the pedestrian path with the river would activate the area and make possible the development of new activities.

The new building will become FUNCTION PRINCIPLES an OFimportant head for the framing the view BETWEEN Work space TRANSITION Esplanaden, the water, and could be PRIVATE ANDonPUBLIC suitable for a cultural centre SPACE Scattered along the other side of and a fishmarket. the river, close to the old prison, small ateljéer will create a visual Private connection Ground floor plan 1:500 with Fisktorget. (apartments)

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The intervention’s aim is to frame the square with new built environment, maintaining the public value of the area, but also to recreate a uniform line of buildings along the Esplanaden.

The constructions could host mixed function (dwellings, shops, café...): this will contribute in the attraction of a broader public, and it will create a good mix between private and public functions.

This solution will also help to concentrate the main public activities in the new square.

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Second floor plan 1:500

Storm water Fish square

Overall benefits for storm water plants

Structural wall

- Reduces stormwater runoff volume, flow rate and temperature - Increases groundwater infiltration and recharge - Treats stormwater runoff - Improves quality of local surface waterways - Improves aesthetic appeal of streets and neighborhoods - Provides wildlife habitat - Provides shade to nearby buildings to reduce energy costs - Requires limited space - Flexible for use in areas of various shapes and sizes - Provides a cost-effective way of treating stormwater

Planting soil Gravel Overflow Existing soil

Fludding

Highest point

http://www.crwa.org/projects/bmpfactsheets/crwa_stormwater_planter.pdf

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Chalmers Arkitektur - Masterprogram Design for Sustainable Development Project 2012/2013: Mariestad - Planning and Design for Sustainable Development in a Local Context Project made by Märta Marklinder, Francesca Tassi Carboni Supervised by Khristel De Myttenaere New City Life, Gehl, Gemzoe, Kirkas & Söndergaard side 107 Cöpenhagen 2006 All sketches are made by Francesca Tassi Carboni and Märta Marklinder http://www.crwa.org/projects/bmpfactsheets/crwa_stormwater_planter.pdf

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