booklet preliminary design _eng

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/new stortorget design strategy/preliminary phase

/15.08.2011


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dreamhamarpreliminary phase

index01.MAPPING/URBAN SCALE01.1 history and development01.2 climate

01.3 topography and landscape01.4 urban structure01.5 heavy traffic01.6 light traffic01.7 public spaces01.8 activities01.9 education and cultural facilities

02. MAPPING/SQUARE SCALE02.1 historical transformations02.2 topography02.3 sun and shadows02.4 views and axes02.5 vegetation02.6 existing materials02.7 existing urban furniture02.8 underground facilities02.9 lighting layout02.10 traffic diagram02.11uses and activities02.12 square perimeter structure

and urban landscape

03. NEW STORTORGET URBANSTRATEGY/MAIN CONCEPTS03.1. people

03.2. environment03.3. activities03.4. technology03.5. seasonal strategy

04. NEW STORTORGET URBANSTRATEGY/SCALE DRAWINGS04.1. general plan04.2. plan / diagrams

05. NEW STORTORGET URBANSTRATEGY/URBAN ATMOSPHERES05.1. lively streetscape05.2. social and natural ring05.3. creative arena

06. FROM PRELIMINARY URBANDESIGN TO DREAMHAMARNETWORK DESIGN PROCESS.


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01. mapping/urban scale


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Hamar 1881

Hamar 1904

Hamar 1934

Hamar 1848


01.1 mapping/urban scale/history and developmentOn 26 April 1848, the king signed the law thatestablished the creation of Hamar on the ba-sis of the farms Storhamar and Holset, alongthe shores of the lake Mjsa. The law statedthat the city should be founded on the daythe limits of the city were determined, whichturned out to be 21 March 1849. Hamar be-came known as a trade town, with a tradezone within five kilometers of its borders.

The area of the new town covered 400 mlwhich is the equivalent to todays 40 hectares(99 acres) (40 hectare). An army engineer,Ryem, drafted the initial plan. There wouldbe three thoroughfares, at Strandgata, Torg-gata, and Grnnegate (the latter the name of

a medieval road) and a grid system of streetsbetween them. The orientation of the townwas toward the shore. Ryem set asidespace for three parks and a public square,and also room for a church just outside thetowns limits.

By 1849 ten shelters could be found in thetown, but none of these exist today. Streetnames were established in 1869. By 1860 itwas constructed 100 dwellings in the city. Theowners of properties along the shore were

required to cultivate gardens, to contributeto a leaf rich urban landscape. A promenadecame into being from the harbor area, pastthe gardens on the shore, and north towardthe site of the old town

The Diocese of Hamar was established in1864, and the Hamar Cathedral was conse-crated in 1866 and remains a central point inthe city.

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SNOW

Snow statistics for the Hamar area show,that snow is falling nearly 6 months a year.In some areas the snow starts falling in No-vember and stays until mid April (the monthof February shown in the map).The amount of snow is topping inJanuary,Februar and March with up to 100cm hight. In the center of Hamar the amountof snow tops in February and March.

TEMPERATURE

Hamar is situated in the west of county Hed-mark, right at the shore of Norways biggestlake, Mjsa. The city is situated in the north-ern hemisphere and has summer tempera-tures tha reach 28 C in July while havinglowest temperatures in december with downto -30 C.

PRECIPITATION

Statistics for Hamars climate are showingthat the highest amount of precipitation for

this area is during June, August and Septem-ber with the maximum of daily precipitationaround 23,8 mm.

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STORTORGETCATEDRAL HABITATION AREA PARK LAKE MJSA

Hamar is located northeast of the lake Mjsain Norway.The entire center of Hamar has aslope towards the lake that offers views fromthe north. This slope is visible on Stortorgetas it is an open space. From the north to thesouth edge the square is sloping 3m.

The new culture center is adapting to thisslope and contains level changes in the in-side to join the fall, having a clean transitionfrom inside to the outside of the square.

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BOLIGOMRDE

SENTRUM

STRANDBREDDE

01.4 mapping/urban scale/urban structureThe city center can be divided into three ur-ban structures:

- Northern and eastern parts: detached areasof gardens. Low density.

- The center follows the original grid systemof the town planning in 1848. It has a a varietyof uses and higher density than the surround-ing areas.

- The area around the banks is an open areawith low use, here you find a marina, sportsclubs, train stations and light industry.

HABITATION AREA

CITY CENTER

SHORE/BEACH


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HOVEDFERDSELSRER BILER

JERNBANEN

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This diagram shows the near future situationof heavy traffic.

The main streets are now used by cars, butafter the new Stortoget is transformed, theheavy traffic of cars and buses will not occurover the square.

The railway line runs along the shores of thelake.

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MAIN ROADS USED BY CARS

RAILWAY LINES


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HOVEDFERDSELSRER FOR SYKKEL

HOVEDFERDSELSRER FOR GENDE

FREMTIDIG SHARED SPACE MELLOM SYKLER,BILER OG FOTGJENGERE

This diagram shows the existing main bikeand pedestrian routes.

Routes and the near-future situation around

Stortorget, adapted by the new urban designprocess.

Main street Strandgata (under renovation),will have a separate bike line that will consti-tute the main traffic artery along the shoresof Mjsa. A public street (shared space) fortraffic is planned between the square and theBazaar building. Cars and buses will have toslow down and make room for pedestriansand cyclists.

The center has one pedestrian street withno cars, Torggata. It will continue past thesquare to the new cultural center. Parts of thebeach shore and parks are also reserved forpedestrians.

01.6 mapping/urban scale/light trafic

MAIN BIKE ROUTES SHARED SPACE IN NEAR FUTURE PLANS

MAIN PEDESTRIAN ROUTES


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OFFENTLIGE GRNTOMRDEROG PARKER

OFFENTLIGE TORGOG OMRDER

OFFENTLIG STRAND

Ballplass

midt iggaten

Campus

stre Torg F. Lundhsplass

STORTORGET HamarPark

Vestre Torg ved Kirkenved Bryggeriet

01.7 mapping/urban scale/public spaces

The diagram shows the green areas andsquares in the center with small changes inthe near future:

- South of Stortoget: beach, lake and opengreen spaces

- East of Stortoget: stre Torg, Midtbyen,Hamar park, area for ball games

- Park in connection with the church building

- Torggata, the pedestrian street, connectsseveral squares, including Stortorget.

PUBLIC PARKS AND GREEN AREAS PUBLIC SQUARES AND AREAS PUBLIC BEACH


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AKTIVITETERI SENTRUM

On the lake Mjsa water activities like swim-ming, sailing, kayaking, sports club duringthe summer take place. In winter the lakesomethimes freezes and one can go cross

country on it.

Along the shore area, there are green parks,sport and a skate park. In the two main parksyou find playgrounds.

The central pedestrian street Torggata offersvarious shopping and socializing opportuni-ties.

01.8 mapping/urban scale/activities close to Stortorget

ACTIVITIES INCITY CENTER


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UTDANNINGSINSTITUSJONERskoler, barnehager

HYSKOLEN I HAMARCampus

KULTURINSTITUSJONERsportklubb og andre foreninger som kunst og musikk ogmye mer, offentlige institusjoner, religise institusjoner,felleshus, museum...

01.9 mapping/urban scale/education and cultural facilities

COLLEGE OF HAMARcampus

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONSschools, kindergardens

CULTURAL INSTITUTIONSsports club, museums, common house, cultural, religiousand public institutins


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02.1 mapping/square scale/ historical transformationsStortorget has retained its shape from wayback. Originally, the square formed part ofthe beach promenade from the port throughthe old town to the north side of town. At the

end of the 19th century, this promenade wasinterrupted by the construction of the BazaarBuilding.

During the 19th century, the square was aplace for the market, and various events andmeetings. Around 1960, the Square trans-formed from a place for people into a park-ing lot. However, each May 17, Stortorgetbecomes a lively and colorful meeting pointfor Hamars residents.

The next year, Stortorget will experience yetanother transformation in order to meet theneeds of Hamars residents. Stortorget willbe a place for meeting people, for interactionand culture. In 2013 the new culture centre isopening with new activities, events, libraries,theaters and meeting places. Likewise, thenew design of Stortorget will attract peopleand accommodate their wishes, dreams andneeds.

eastern facade

northern facade

eastern facade

southern facade

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132 m.s.l

140 m.s.lcathedral

129 mm.s.

135 m.s.l

126m.s.l

123 mm.s.l

120 m.s.llake Mjsa

This diagram shows the topography of Stor-torget and of the surrounding areas. Thecodes show a change of 0.5 meters, andas the diagram shows, there is a slope from

the church to the shores of over 10 metersin height difference. Since the plan of the cityhas designed many of the buildings in gridformation, the topography makes it possibleto see the green park on the shore and lakeMjsa from all north- to southbound streets.

02.2 mapping/square scale/topography

Mjsa seen from stre torg

Mjsa seen from Kirkegata

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march | september | sunlight 8:30-18:00(showing 9:00-18:00)

june | sunlight 3:00-21:00(showing 9:00-18:00)

december | sunlight 10:00-15:00(showing 9:00-18:00)


SUN HIGHT SUMMER

SUN HIGHT FALL/SPRING

max. 53

max. 8

max. 30

SUN HIGHT WINTER

The diagrams show the suns path through-out the year and day.

The top diagram shows the actual situation in

the shade during the day. The diagrams be-low show the actual areas of sun. In the pe-riod from winter to summer sun angle has adifference of 45. In summer, at noon, about80% of the square is sunny.

The chart below shows the angle of the sunthrough the seasons; in summer is the maxi-mum sun angle 53, while in winter the sunangle is only 8 .

02.3 mapping/square scale/sun and shadow

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PUBLIC PARKMJSABOAT CLUBS

+ STALLGRDEN+ BYKJELLERENTORGGATA

IMPORTANT VIEWTOWARDSTHE CHURCH

AREA WITHCONNECTION

TO MJSA:SKATEBOARD AREA +

BEACH PROMENADE +

FUTURE CULTURE CENTER +bulidling connected

to the square

LANDMARK mmmmmBAZAAR BUILDING +

SEASIDEYOUTH HOUSE

LAKE MJSA

02.4 mapping/square scale/views and axesStortorgetss inclination towards the southand the proximity to the lake Mjsa offersviews from large parts of the square, linkingthe square with the surroundings. Hamar

church forms a straight axis to the bazaarbuilding, and is thus an important referencefrom the middle of the square.

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AROUND THE SQUARE |LINDEN TREES

SOUTH OF THE SQUARE |MIXED

DECIDUOUD TREESAND A FEW CONIFERS

SOUTH OF THE SQUARE- HABOUR |

MIXED DECIDUOUD TREES

THE PARK |

MIXED DECIDUOUS TREES

MAPPLE TREES

THE CHURCH |MAPPLE TREES

SEASIDE YOUTH HOUSE |GRASS TOPPED ROOF

02.5 mapping/square scale/vegetationToday, vegetation on Stortorget square con-sists mainly of lime trees that are located in aU-shape structure. This represents a historiclocation of vegetation and which defines the

square in different zones. On Stortorget itdefines roads, parking and pedestrian areas.

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EXISTINGMATERIALS

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- COBBLE STONE

- GRANITE BLOCKS

- CONCRETE TILES/CURBS

ASPHALTCOBBLE STONEGRANITE TILES

ASPHALT

COBBLE STONEGRANITE BLOCKS

ASPHALTGRANITE CURBS

GRANITE BLOCKSCOBBLESTONE

GRANITE TILESCOBBLE STONEASPHALTGRANITE CURBS

ASPHALTGRANITE CURBSGRANITE BLOCKS

ASPHALT

ASPHALTGRANITE CURBS

GRANITE BLOCKSASPHALTGRANITE CURBS(DRAINING)

02.6 mapping/square scale/existing materialsThe materials of Stortorget consists mostlyof asphalt, brick, concrete, stone and gran-ite blocks. Torggata is a pedestrian streetwith cobblestones embedded in the asphalt

pavement. Granite blocks show where thecars do not have access, and granite curbsmark the sidewalk.

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KIOSK, BUS STOPBUS SHELTER

STATUE

GRANIT BLOCKS

GRANITE CURBS

BENCHES

The current situation of the site shows a vari-ety of urban furniture that has been added tothe site through the years.

In 1989, the national monument Ar-beiderkvinnen (Working woman) in Bohuslengranith was located in the upper limit of thesquare facing the lake and in association withFolkets Hus (the Peoples House). In recenttimes, just south of the statue, a kiosk wasconstructed.

Granite blocks divide the square into differ-ent areas, with different uses. Mostly park-ing lot, street and pedestrian area. Some ofthe blocks have been given additional uses,

such as benches to enjoy a quiet rest on thesquare.

However, the different elements on thesquare do not properly relate to each otherand do not seem to be up to date with thecitizens needs. There is almost no urban fur-niture for meeting and socializing, thus, thesquare is not being used to its full potential.

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HEATING(DISTRICT HEATING )

SNOW MELTING SYSTEM

TELECOMMUNICATIONSCABLES

WATER SYSTEM(MUNICIPAL)

02.8 mapping/square scale/underground facilitiesThe diagram shows the existing piping andwiring for heat and water. Under the groundaround the square in Torggata there is asnow melting system that will also be estab-

lished in new Strandgata. Along Torggata arealso telecommunications cables embeddedin the ground.



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DARK IN CENTEROF SQUARE

CITY CENTER /COMMERCIALZONE

DWELLING ZONE,DARKERPACEL HOUISES

THE CHURCH, LIGHTED

GREEN BELT OF PARKDARK ZONE

PROMENADE ZONETHE BOAT HABOURTRAIN RAILS

MJSA LAKE, DARK

02.9 mapping/square scale/lighting layoutThe diagram shows the existing street light-ing of the square and the surroundings. Thesquare is illuminated in the edges, but lackslight in the middle areas.



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PEDESTRIAN AREA

BIKE LINES

ROADS

CAR PARKINGP

RAIL WAIL

BUS ROUTES

SHARED SPACE

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CITY PROGRAMSTORTORGET


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RESTAURANT

BAR / CLUB

CAF

SHOP

CINEMA

STREET MARKED

KIOSK

LIBRARY

HARBOUR

THEATRE

RESTAURANTSSHOPPINGSHOPPING CENTERCAFESBANK

NATIONAL MONUMENTARBEIDERKVINNEN1989, S.-T. KLEPPAN

HARBOUR

FUTURE CULTURE CENTERRESTAURANTSSHOPSCAFES BAR / CLUB

GREEN AREA, PARKEVENT PLACE / CIRKUS etc

SEASIDE YOUTH HOUSEhttp://www.useaside.no/

STREETMARKET

STREET MARKED

The diagram shows the use and activities onthe border and inside the square. There aresome residences, but mainly commercial of-ferings that surround Stortorget today. With

the construction of the new culture center,the square faces new needs as a socializa-tion arena.

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The following pages will show the structureand urban landscape details of the surround-

ing buildings towards Stortorget as well astheir programs.

To understand the different scales of thebuildings the facades are analysed in a de-tailed section related to human scale. Theplan is analysed to see how accessible thebuildings are towards the square and thedegree of visual connections between theindoor and the outdoor square.

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Restaurant La Roza

People's House includesoffices, assembly halls,institutions, includingHamar Salsa Club

House)

red brick building

cinema, caf, and spacerelated to the upcomingcultural center

/Folkets Hus (peoples house)

Kirkegata (Church Street) across the square

lies on the axis between the Hamar Cathedraland the lake. Stortorget is surrounded by var-ious buildings, each of them with a particularform and function.

Peoples House is located at the top of thesquare and contains in addition to offices,meeting rooms, courses, congresses exhibi-tions and trade fairs, a restaurant and also acinema. Thanks to the new cultural center,Folkets Hus will have new energy and an ex-pansion of the cinema. Folkets Hus is con-

nected to the restaurant La Roza on the 1stfloor.

The building stands out as a modernistbrick building, erected after the square wasplanned. Its compact shape and symmetricalform, as well as unbroken facades and con-tinuous window bands are typical of modern-ism.



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offices and medicalpractices, including dentist

Parking on the roof of thebackyard

red brick building

Torghjrnetshoppingcenter with over17 different services

Mc Donald's with outdoorseating on the cornerfacing the square

/salto torghjrnet shopping center

On the other side of Kirkegata, connecting

to the last meters of Torggata, wefi

nd theshopping center Salto Torghjrnet. Torghjr-net offers diverse shopping, pharmacy, cafand food. The center contains more than 17different services including a McDonalds inthe groundfloor corner that connects withthe square through a outdoor terrasse. Byg-ningen also houses various offices such asdoctors and dentists.

It is a red brick building with similar architec-tural expressions as Folkets Hus. Access tothe first floor is visible through the glass fa-cade. Through the reduction of the buildingfacade, the building connects on a more hu-man scale with people, the shopping streetand the square.



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Stallgrden Restaurantwith extension towardsthe shopping street. Nooutdoor seating on thesquare

Stallgrden Restaurantbanquet rooms

brick building with whitecoated walls

/stallgrdenTorggata (also called the Pedestrian streetbetween stre Square and Stortorget) in

Hamar is a street that runs through the centerof town, and it is the only street in Hamar thatruns through all three squares. Street planorigins back from 1840. Stallgrden is oneof the oldest buildings, with a tavern fromthe 1800s. An expansion into Torggata hasbeen added to this building. To this day, therestaurant remains in the same building, towhich it has been added an expansion intoTorggata. At Stortorget, the building has littledegree of transparency through the smallwindows. The entrance is not connected tothe square directly, but trough the entranceon the corner.

The Stallgrden building is an old coatedbrick building. It is worth having it as a land-mark and connection point to the squaresince it is one of the original buildings fromthe old city plan.



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Bykjellerenwith original stone walls ofthe building's 160 years oldtimber frame

banquet rooms belongingto Bykjelleren

brick building with whitecoated walls


/bykjellerenBykjelleren is a two-storey town house fromthe 1840 town plan. It is connected with Stall-

grden, as one of the few original buildingsleft from the 1840-century town plan.

The 160 years old stone walls of the build-ings frame have been preserved. The faadefacing the square harmonize architecturallywith Stallgrden white with gray-blue win-dows.


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on the corner::Svare&Berg since 1998with live music, bar & food

opticianveterinariancafe

Hls Caf

apartments with prefabri-cated building elements,sheet metal, sun shieldingand some French balco-nies.

building with prefabri-cated building elements,sheet metal, sun shieldingand French balconies.

/bygrdenThis 6 storey high building has been addedin the late 50s to the face of Stortorget to

adjust to the changing needs and wishes ofHamars residents. Today the ground leveloffers mixed services such as veterinary,opticians, cafes (including the first floor) andsince 1998, Svare & Berg, a popluar bar andcaf with life music which faces both thesquare and the park towards Mjsa.

Ground level facade consists mainly of glass,and breaks the rythm of the upper housinglevels. The building in itself is a prefabricatedcomplex with materials such as corrugatedmetral sheets. Solar shading and a canti-levered roof at the corner cafe have beenadded in recent times. They give the facadea second layer with a texture that is related tothe human scale and atmosphere.



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Baszar buildinglarge windows along thefacade makes it more

"transparent"

Hairdresser, a former bikeshop, and today dream-hamars physical LAB

Sidewalk, in the nearfuture connected to theshared space

Shared space forpedestrians, bicycles,cars and buses in thenear future

/bazaar buildingThe Bazaar Building on the Stortorget wasconstructed by Hamar Bazaraktieselskab in1896 and has a very important position inHamar town plan. It is located in the axis ofHamar Cathedral towards lake Mjsa, at thebottom of Stortorget in what once was thelakes shore. Here, the goods were broughtto be sold in the city. The Bazaar served asa meet market for a while. In recent years thebuilding has contained among others Fleng-srud sport, a bike shop with a bike repairshop.

Bazaar building is a monumental build-ing facing the Stortorget from the south. Itis the smallest building in scale and size of

the square. Because of its low hight and theslope of the square it is possible, standing atthe north corner of the square, to enjoy theview of the building including the lake Mjsa.

Bazaar building is looking for a new use andis currently the physical LAB of the dream-hamar project. Shared space is planned be-tween the Bazaar Building and square, andone of the challenges of the new new urbandesign is to link the Bazaar building to Stor-torget.

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03. new stortorget urban strategy/main concepts

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03. main concepts/workshops

Stortorget is Hamars main public space,

given its size and location. The square

comes to life at big citizens events, like the

national day celebrations (17th May), but in

the last 50 years it has become a parking

lot. Work on the new design of Stortorget

will give the square back to the people.

The strategy to design the new Stortorget

(dreamhamar project) is related to++ the

common sharing of knowledge and ideas,but has also the intentions to strengthen

the community feeling and the relationship

to the square through the work.

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03.1 people

/accessibility

including users of different age and culture

and ensure universal design

/representative public space

becoming the main square in Hamar, form-

ing several meeting points

/from spectator to participant

design of fixed and movable elements that

change the user from passive spectator to

active participant

/pedestrian friendly city centre

Spread pedestrian friendly city centre

/community links

Experience and empower community links

/pedestrian ambience

pedestrian friendly, with human scale

Traditionally, the design of public space

has a representative expression that forms

the backdrop for an important building or

becomes a manual on the practical chal-

lenges the city must solve - infrastructure,

lack of housing, office space, etc. Aslo tra-

ditionally, the human need for socializationis forgotten in planning. For redesigning

Stortorget the opposite strategy is used;

the use of the space, always in change,

defines the design.

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03.2 environment

/visual connections

strengthen the squares position in rela-

tion to the surrounding landscape and

Lake Mjsa

/topography

maintain the natural slope to the south,

and adding elements for stay and use

/nature

add vegetation that gives the square

character of nature and color depending

on the season and species of trees

/diverse urban atmospheresusing different materials and colors in 3

different zones to create diverse urban

atmospheres

/energy consciousness

increasing awareness of ecological rela-

tionships and energy consumption

/water management

ensure drainage and delay of rainwater.

use water as a resource.

Streets and buildings are the physical

framework of the square. At the same

time, the square is part of a larger context,

situated in the center of Hamar city, lying

along the shores of the lake Mjsa and in

the axis of the church. Existing vegetation,

snowy winters, sloping topography andthe rectangular gate structure are charac-

teristics of Stortorget. These are qualities

to be amplified and/or used in redesigning

the square.

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03.2 environment

/materials strategy

use materials related to use and climate.

soft, dense, hard and permeable surfaces

/mobility strategy

create a new culture of mobility through

the city, establishing a shared space and

pedestrian-friendly ambience.

/artificial topographies

three-dimensional landscape provide

open use and invite for activity

/reenvision urban history

reinterpretation of the square history and-

significance for the city

/inside/outside connection

increase the connection between the

square and the inside of surrounding

buildings

/Basar building interaction

ensure interaction with the Bazaar build-

ing across the shared space

One of the things that define a city is the

degree of public open space where one

can stay without any obligation or require-

ment to consume. The new landscape that

is added to the Stortorget is not a one-

sided, custom application, but invites new

thinking about its use. Elements and instal-lations will try to engage the user and invite

the observer to become a participant. The

new Stortorget will introduce new ways to

enjoy and move through urban space.

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03.3 activities

/image/use

the square will be characterized by the

contents of the buildings surrounding

the the square

/movable elements

light elements that people can move

freely and others that should be move

for seasonal uses

/multi-functional spaces

arena in the middle of the square can be

cleared of furniture to make room for big

events.

/active floor

the pavement can be used as an under-

lay for game play and activities

/night/day

the square changes the look and ambi-

ence throughout the day

/passing by/staying

opportunity to stay or move through the

square at different speeds

Good public spaces are open to both

movement at different speeds and quiet

stays varying in character. Activities and

events taking place indoors, in close fo-

rums, could tomorrow take place in the

public spaces, thus enriching the urban

scene. Private venues are often composedof fixed elements that users are not entitle

to determine. The new Stortorget will offer

a variety of elements and furniture to suit

individual users and events. Stortorget can

play an important social role strengthening

the ties between the residents and the city

of Hamar, as well as between the citizens

among themselves.

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03.4 tecnology

/facilities ring

underground flexible system to provide

all the facilities needed at any single

point and to allow changes in time

/lighting system

creating a difference between functional

and creative lighting

/mobile funiture

removable urban furnishing and plug-

in furniture for specific activities and

games, increasing interaction with users

/social network

social network technology area

/interactivity

the layers are linked together through in-

teractive technologies

/digital/direct interaction

digital and direct interaction between

different actors

In addition to solving the technical chal-

lenges on electricity, water and sewage

systems, digital technology can bring to

the square an extra layer by acting as a

tool for light and sound controls, and vir-

tual socialization. The Internet is nowadays

the most public of spaces. By combiningthe real and the virtual world, the opportu-

nities for communication and socialization

multiply. Augmented reality is a technol-

ogy that combines data from the physical

world with virtual reality to provide an extra

layer of information that enhances reality in

many ways.

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03.5 seasonalstrategy

/responsive environment

installations and elements

adapt to changing climatic conditions.

/snow melting system

snow melting system changes the land-

scape of the cold season

/sun and shadow

sun and shadow areas change through

time of day and year, and affect the uses

and the design of the square

/nature

different species of trees in the square

reflect the diversity of nature

/seasons

through various furnishing and changes

in vegetation the square can transform

every season

/adaptive elements

installations and elements adapted to

seasons that form sheltered micro-spaces

Seasons are clearly differentiated in Hamar.

The inland climate creates cold and snowy

winters, and burgeoning green fields in

spring; summers are hot and the trees

display strong colors in autumn. Elements

and systems for the new square will adapt

to the changing seasons - for example, byopening and closing up depending on the

climatic conditions. These elements, com-

bined with season specific furniture, can

be used as an strategy to create different

uses and designs for the square.

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04.2 plan/diagrams

/vegetationgroups of trees and pavement underneath which

absorbs rain water and delays runoff

/pavementscontinuous pavements, combining different

materials and solutions

/benchbench for resting and playing. Materials are a

combination of wood and steel.

/facilitiesconcentration of facilities in a ring below-

ground with access points aboveground

/leveled platforms + light shelterfor terrasses and resting areas

/movable interactive objectsinteractive, light funiture/objects and perfor-

mative landmarks

/lightingdivision of functional and creative lighting

/snow melting systemcreates snow-free areas

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The new Stortorget square is divied into 3

zones or atmospheres, caracterized by dif-ferent use of materials, and providing dif-

ferent backgrounds for use: The outer zone

connects to the buildings surrounding the

square and, is called lively streetscape.

Lively streetscape adopts the materiality of

the neighboring streets and let it grow into

the square via the streetscape area. This

zone varies in width on all sides, and is daily

used by shoppers, users of the culture house

and Bazaar, and passersby.

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Stortorget is framed by four streets with

different characteristics:

1: Culture Street; in front of the culture

center to the west, a zone that takes

shape with the outdoor uses of the cul-

ture house.

2: Shared/Market street; the southern

street is the busiest, where cars, buses,

bicycles and pedestrians share space

with market areas also in connection

with Bazaar building

3: Terrace Street; the square meets to-

wards the east cafes with outdoor seat-

ing in a social and green zone.

4: Commercial Street: The northern pe-

destrian and commercial street crosses

the square creating a commercial atmo-

sphere of activity.

streetscape/urban image / use

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STRANDGATA1963

/pedestrian streetStreetscape seeks a connection with thesurrounding streets and buildings, by

adopting the lead material used in the

adjoining streets.

/culture houseThe floor in the culture house continues

into the square in order to achieve con-

tinuity

/shared space

Strandgata will be maintained for slow-moving traffic, and conducted as shared

space where cars, people and bicycles

share the road.

The space outside the Bazaar building

may also be used for large markets, etc.

allowing the extension of the square to

the public street.

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/superficial interventions on

existing buildingsSimple actions such as new materials or

paintings in existing buildings can acti-

vate the facade and better link it visually

to the square. Awnings on the first floor

protects it against the sun and the rain

and activates the facade of the square.

/human scaleThe Cultural Centre will have three floors.

The ground floor and the space in front

connect it with the square. The height of

the trees and light elements attached to

facades introduce a human scale whichmakes the zone more comfortable.

/relation with Bazaar building

Through an active facade that is facingthe shared space, the Bazaar building

is linked to the square. Inside activity

of the Bazaar comes out through this

space in relation with the market use of

the square at this point.

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/shadow areas/shelterThe trees from the social and nature ringprovide shade and wind protection on

the street field. For markets and other

summer activities, the shelters from the

active ring extend into the streetfield,

providing protection against the rain and

the sun.

/human scaleThe shelters from the ring also contrib-

ute to a human scale in the streetscape,

and soften the street scene.

/variable limits

The social nature ring is not square, butthe prevalence varies depending on the

needs of the cafes and shops surround-

ing the plaza, and the temporary activi-

ties taking place on the creative arena.

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/bus area/shelterThe bus stop is placed at the entranceto the square and not on the the square

in order not to disturb the square activi-

ties.

/shared space cultureShared space improves road safety and

accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists

in the city. Shared space may also con-

tribute to improve social life in the city,

and to avoid unnecessary signage. Thetraditional hierarchy between cars, cy-

clists and pedestrians disappears.

/new mobility culture

The bike has its natural place in thesquare, as the number of bicycles park-

ing on the square will reflect. Arrange-

ments for bike will make it more attrac-

tive to use the bike in the city center. The

new stortorget will be part of a new mo-

bility culture for Hamar.

streetscape/new mobility culture

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The zone within the lively streetscape will

have the shape of a variable ring, it containsall the fixed elements of the square such as

trees, linear benches, shelters, pavilions,...It is

planted with various tree species of different

height. The trees are planted in clusters, de-

limiting the lively streetscape and the creative

arena, an forming micro-spaces for socializa-

tion.

Technical installations such as water, sewageand electricity conduits will be under ground,

with many access points above ground. Ring

formation of the technical devices makes the

square flexible since there are multiple op-

portunities for connection.

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/grouping trees

Some of the existing trees in the squareremain as they are, but the strict U-

shape structure they form is trans-

formed. instead of rows of trees, new

trees will form clusters with the old ones.

/sheltered space for activitiesClusters of different types of trees form

micro-spaces for staying. They also cre-

ate a filter between the lively streetscape

and the creative arena.

/natural-permable pavement

The deck under the trees absorbs rain,and slow runoff, thanks to materials like

gravel, rubber, asphalt, grass, etc.

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/wooden constructions

Wooden furniture is easily malleable,easy to maintain and comfortable to sit

/ climb / lie on. During the cold season

wood is more comfortable than stone to

sit on.

/creative benchesBenches can be much more than a sit-

ting tool, and and invite to play and to

perform other activities besides resting

if they are designed from a creative point

of view.

/artificial topographies

A wooden structure/pavement that insome places rises and encourages the

user to move around, play or simply en-

joy a nice sunny day.

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/space in between trees

The space between the tree areas is es-tablished for both, services and urban

furniture, that can be used without hav-

ing to consume / purchase.

/sailingShade sails of fabric, plastic or light

wood structures can be stretched be-

tween the trunks and provide shelter

against strong sun and rain.

/leveled plattform

Leveled platforms made of wood inserving / seating area create an intimate

situation on site and facilitate serving.

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/winter

Shielding and heating in winter enablethe pavement terraces to extend sea-

sonal use.

/private vs publicZone contains both private drink/food

service and public furniture. cafes in the

buildings surrounding the square may

have outdoor seating here.

/seasonal extensions

Seasonal extensions into both the livelystreetscape and the creative arena.

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g/marked

/identificative image

The market is moved from the currentlocation and it is established in connec-

tion with the shared space to the south.

by having the opportunity to establish

market stalls on both sides of the com-

mon space, the square extends func-

tionally and visually.

/multi-functional market

furnitureThe market can make use of furniture

that connects the various stalls visually

in a coherent way. The same furniture

can be used as urban furniture when themarket is closed.

/vehicle integration

Market cars can drive into the squarefrom the south and establish outlets

that serve to both the inner square and

shared space. This creates a more inte-

gration of the vehicles with the square

by avoiding the barrier sensation.

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/caf

Establishing of light constructions assmall cafes or kiosks with outdoor seat-

ing in the warm season. connection

points to water and electricity enable

temporary stations for coffee brewing,

bottling towers etc.

/open air libraryTemporary branch of the library where

you can borrow and read books, news-

papers, magazines, etc.

/stage

The library inside the culture center canuse this part of the square for outdoor

events of smaller size, such as book

presentations or lectures. It will work as

an outdoors extension of the library.

/pavilions and kiosk

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/floating bordersTransitions such as ramps or stairs

that connect to the creative arena. E.g

bleachers and shelters

/shelterThe shade sails extend into the cre-

ative arena and create and interaction

between the social+nature ring and the

creative arena.

/audience

Audience seating during events in thecreative arena.

/extensions to creative arena

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/electricity, water and sewage

Underground culverts are establishedfor electricity, water and sewage. Pre-

fabricated concrete elements ensure

space for pipes and wires, and allows

maintenance and repair without digging

up all along the pipeline route.

Existing facilities are old and outdated

and need to be replaced.

/deepnessPipe system for electricity and water is

placed 2-3 meters below the surface to

prevent frost heave, and keep a distance

of about 2 meters from the trees to make

room for the roots.

/flexibility

Ring formation of facilities is a flexiblesystem where you can make many out-

lets for all the facilities.

/facilities

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/LED lights

Functional lighting that can be adjustedby time of day and the events taking

place both in this zone and in the cre-

ative arena.

LED lighting is energy efficient and flex-

ible, allowing you to easily control en-

ergy use.

/atmosphereLight sensor mounted on the lights to au-

tomatically adjust the light in relation to

daylight. A control panel regulates light

intensity for the desired atmosphere.

/creative lightning

Lighting seen in the context of otherlighting, including the creative arena.

/functional lightning

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/use

Both the private and public funiture in-vite to stay and daily use.

The urban elements / furniture introduc-

es a new laguage to give an urban feel

and human scale.

/materialsThe new elements/furniture can be a

construction that at some places en-

able resting, while in others, constitutes

a playground and a place for activities.

/colours

Consistent use of a specific material orcolor helps to give character to this at-

mosphere of the square.

/image strategy

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The creative arena constitutes the larg-

est area of the square, framed by the livelystreetscape and the social nature ring. The

arena provides space for large events such

as concerts or markets, but the space is also

an arena for for playing and for daily life activi-

ties.

The creative arena allows for multi-functional

use. It has a firm, durable pavement, and the

elements above can be moved so that a newlandscape occurs depending on the people

using it, time of day, season and events. It is a

space designed to promote social interaction

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/materials

Floor in the creative arena is durable andfunctional. the surface is solid in order

to provide a good foundation for many

types of activities. For example, pol-

ished asphalt is solid, but painted with a

pattern, the visual of the surface softens

creating a playfull arena.

/coloursActivities can be coded through the co-

lours and painted on the asphalt

/playground

The pavement is painted in various pat-terns and colors and invites to play and

perform different activities.

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/pavement

Scattered throughout the creative are-na, small LED lights embedded in the

ground enable a diverse lighting.

/coloursLED lamps vary in color and intensity

depending on the season, time of day

and use of space

/creative infrastructure

LEDs are connected to a control systemwhere they can be easily controlled ac-

cording to activities and events on the

site.

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/interactive light funiture

Light, movable furniture that citizensthemselves can move around and

group. A typology of furniture that is only

found at Stortorget and therefore char-

acterizes the square.

/seasonal comfortElements or furniture created or used in

specific seasons

/plug-in components

Furniture and equipment that the resi-dents themselves can assemble and

move as desired.

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/performative landmarks

Elements that can be moved depend-ing on the seasons.Together, these ele-

ments form spatial installations, but can

also act as single elements. Their use

promotes the interaction between the

citizens.

/meeting pointsSeveral elements combined together

create spatial installations which form

different meeting points on the square.

/educative elements

Elements can be educational in order topromote concepts linked with environ-

mental education, citizenship educa-

tion,...

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/augmented reality

Technology that combines data from thephysical world with virtual data, such as

using graphics and sound. You get an

extra layer of information, that does not

replace reality, but that extends it to one

or more ways.

/stortorget digital identityDigital technology can bring to the

square an additional layer of social in-

teraction by creating a digital identity for

Stortorget.

/digital interaction

By crossing the virtual world with thereal, the opportunities for communica-

tion and socialization multiply.

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/functional areas

Snow can be seen as a resource to cre-ate activities and provide temporary mi-

cro-spaces during winter.

snow melting system is a tool to be used

to create different winter atmospheres

between the functional areas to walk

through the square, and active or play-

ing areas.

/creative configurationsDepending on how the snow is plowed

and stored, it forms toboggan slopes

and play areas.

/snow melting system

Snow melting system can be part of astrategy to create various formations

with walkways over the square during

the winter.

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06. from preliminary urban design to dream-hamar network design process

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NETWORK DESIGN

PROCESS

As a starting point for these participa-

tion activities Ecosistema Urbano willuse material produced in the preliminary

project phase. The challenge is to get

people to think and react and come up

with ideas and concepts, more than to

design the square.

It can be seen contradictory to define

many relationships and individual items

in a pilot project where participation iscentral, but the document that is made

in this preliminary design phase is in-

tended as a tool that shows some pos-

sibilities for Stortoget development, and

not as a recipe for how the square could

look like.

The materials, elements and furniture

displayed in the booklet are intendedas a proposal that could open up new

ideas about the use and design of. Par-

ticipants in the workshops will even find

their tools to manage Stortorget scale,

materiality, and use.

The advantages of this processes are:

+ Social engagement

activities and workshops will create an

environment for people to explore and

redefine Hamars identity expressing

themselves in a creative atmosphere.

The aim is not only to enrich the ideas

database for the urban design, but also

to create new connections between

people to ensure future rich activitiesand new social engagements.

+ Testing ideas

Some on the installations will trans-

form the square temporarily allowing

everyone to experience the space differ-

ently creating unique experiences

+ Sharing the experience the original process will attract world-

wide attention.

The municipality of Hamar decided to

take a pioneering approach to the con-struction of the new Square. Instead of

handing over a finished market square

to the citizens, the citizens have the op-

portunity to participate in a collective

brainstorming process that will result in

the new design of Stortorget

Ecosistema Urbano Architects will be

in Hamar, from August to December toshare with the Hamar inhabitants how

they see the city and what dreams they

have for Stortoget. With that principle,

Ecosistema Urbano, responsible for

urban design, will summarize the in-

put and all the results of the process,

and will try to bring into the design of

the the square the main ideas and con-

cepts that emerged in the workshops.

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NETWORK DESIGN

PROCESS

/ONSITE WORKSHOPS

Due to the philosophy of dreamhamar,

the workshops follow a horizontal and

participatory methodology, led by cre-

ative guests and the local Labteam.

These workshops will allow partici-

pants to meet, interact, brainstorm and

discuss each others suggestions and

thoughts on the Stortorget and the city.The goal is to use creative methods to

get the participants to become familiar

with each other and feel comfortable to

develop new and fresh ideas.

/ONLINE WORKSHOPS:

Online workshops are directed towards

students, citizens and creative people

from around the world to involve them

into the process and design of Stortor-

get. The workshops are directed by a

creative guest.

Each workshop includes the broadcast

of a video and a blog with continuous

activity on the Internet. The workshop

focused on network learning and net-

work design applied to a specific case

study - the design of public space: Stor-

torget in Hamar, Norway.

/HAMAR EXPERIENCE:

Hamar experience is the broadcast of

a video in which the Ecosistema Urbano

local Lab Team describes how the proj-

ect develops. The video is sharing re-

ports on activities that have taken place,

problems that have arisen during the

process, and also focuses on the daily

lives of the local Lab Team.

Hamar experience aims to make the

process a shared learning experience

and architecture experience. LIVE every

Monday at 18:00 UTC +2 Norwegian/

Spanish time: http://dreamhamar.org/

digital_lab/

The participatory activities:

booklet preliminary design _eng

Documents