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Landscape Planning 2013

STEELSCAPEPROCESS DIARY

WEEK ONE

CentreAlong with a series of neigh-

bourhoods that lack true identity, Frederiksvaerk also lacks any true urban centre. We propose defin-ing and developing a centre which will work to increase accessibility and connections, as well as create a lively and vital area that will define the city as a whole.

In the Loop

We imagine the centre of Frederiksvaerk to be lively, vibrant, and inclusive of all citizens. By turning the focus toward the canals, we activate a new part of the city and create a relationship between urban space and the natural realm.

Plan proposal: In the Loop.

Frederiksvaerk has a long his-tory of steel production and a rich culture that has developed around it. While this has resulted in the formation of a number of unique neighbourhoods in the city, these areas lack any true individual identity. This is also in part because of the city’s car-dominated infrastructure, which segregates these areas from one another, disabling the develop-ment of any meaningful connec-tions. In the Loop will attempt to enhance the identity of each of the three defined areas, while simultaneously connecting them with a blue-green loop of Freder-iksvaerk.

We propose addressing three key issues, which we feel are most im-portant in terms of creating a better Frederiksvaerk: 1. Access; 2. Con-nection; and 3. Centre.

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By Jaffer Naveed Janjooa, Lovisa Säretun, Marie Baastrup Hansen, Sara Kristiansen

AccessThe lack of access in the city has

to do with the car-dominated infra-structure that is currently present in the area. There seems to be a lack of consistent circulation possibili-ties for pedestrians and cyclists, while cars seem to rule. This is both a safety concern, as well as an issue of movement.

ConnectionThe second major issue in Fre-

deriksvaerk is the lack of signifi-cant and meaningful connections. By this we mean connections to varying spaces by various means of transportation. The current situ-ation is a more separated and seg-regated series of neighbourhoods, each with its own feeling, but still lacking any true identity. We pro-pose enhancing their unique ele-ments to allow citizens and visitors to truly differentiate between each area.

Plan proposal detail: In the Loop.

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WEEK TWO

AccessThe lack of access in the city has to do with the car-dominated infra-structure that is currently present in the area. There seems to be a lack of consistent circulation possibili-ties for pedestrians and cyclists, while cars seem to rule. This is both a safety concern, as well as an issue of movement.

ConnectionThe second major issue in Freder-iksvaerk is the lack of significant and meaningful connections. By this we mean connections to vary-ing spaces by various means of transportation. The current situa-tion is a more separated and seg-regated series of neighbourhoods, each with its own feeling, but still lacking any true identity. We pro-pose enhancing their unique ele-ments to allow citizens and visitors to truly differentiate between each area.

In the Loop

In Frederiksvaek there are areas each pocessing a strong identity and unique history. We see the canals as a great opportunity to enhance the individuality of these areas and use the canals actively to connect the different areas and make these more accessible for pedestrians.

Frederiksvaerk has a long his-tory of steel production and a rich culture that has developed around it. While this has resulted in the formation of a number of unique neighbourhoods in the city, these areas lack any true individual iden-tity. This is also in part because of the city’s car-dominated infrastruc-ture, which segregates these areas from one another, disabling the de-velopment of any meaningful con-nections. In the Loop will attempt to en-hance the identity of each of the three defined areas, while simul-

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By Jaffer Naveed Janjooa, Lovisa Säretun, Marie Baastrup Hansen, Sara Kristiansen

taneously connecting them with a blue-green loop of Frederiksvaerk.

The LoopIn the loop is not trying to give Fre-deriksvaerk a complete makeover, but rather attempts to make the city more cohesive and enhance the in-dividuality of the diffrent areas by making the canal the binding fac-tor. Along the loop, the pedestrian will have different experiences walking through; different environments, parts of history, and natural as well as urban landscapes. Along the ca-nal, different steel sculptures will rise as monuments of time, playing elements or visual guidelines con-necting the areas.

We propose addressing three key issues, which we feel are most im-portant in terms of creating a better Frederiksvaerk: 1. Access; 2. Con-nection; and 3. Centre.

CentreAlong with a series of neighbour-hoods that lack true identity, Fre-deriksvaerk also lacks any true urban centre. We propose defining and developing a centre which will work to increase accessibility and connections, as well as create a lively and vital area that will define the city as a whole.

We imagine the centre of Frederiksvaerk to be lively, vibrant, and inclusive of all citizens. By turning the focus toward the canals, we activate a new part of the city and create a relationship between urban space and the natural realm.

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In the Loop: Proposed model of the area.

In the Loop: Proposed plan of the area.

Forest.

Steel Forest.

Canopy Recreational Walk.

Culture Heritage.

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WEEK THREE

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allows us to discover something new around every corner. At some points, seating areas for cafes and restaurants spill out onto the path, which is built out over the canal to accommodate the extra crowd. We are also free to sit and hang our feet over the edge to enjoy a chat with a friend in the sun.

Turning the corner and walking west, we are now enclosed in the Canopy Walk. Moving from urban to semi-urban, residential buildings line one side of the canal for a time, while mature trees line the other, creating a beautiful enclosure that wraps us in a romantic path that is secluded from the rest of the world. The canal is cut more softly than before, and leads us to our next turn, where we enter the dense for-est.

Continuing north along the path, we are greeted with wetland and large

In the Loop

In the Loop masterplan: Presenting the loop creating the canopy walk, the wetland boadwalk, steel forest, the gunpowder fabric and the city center all in one loop which connects the city areas.

Forest.

Steel Forest.Canopy Walk.

Culture Heritage.

Frederiksvaerk is a combination of a series of pseudo-neighbour-hoods which each have a unique physical expression and particu-lar atmosphere. The existing ca-nal system is a great opportunity to both enhance the individuality of these areas, as well as connect them to form a cohesive whole.

Frederiksvaerk has a long history of steel production and a rich cul-ture that has developed around it. While this has resulted in the for-mation of a number of distinct ar-eas in the city, they lack the strong individual identity that is necessary for a neighbourhood to truly thrive. Furthermore, the city’s car-domi-nated infrastructure, which segre-gates these areas from one another, has created a barrier in the develop-ment of safe and functional pedes-trian and cyclist connections.

In the Loop will enhance the iden-

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tity of each of the five determined areas by defining a series of existing physical elements which character-ize their individuality, and arrang-ing them in a way that will allow residents and visitors to identify the area of Fredirksvaerk they are in. A blue-green loop that runs through the city will then act as a binding element that connects these areas, where pedestrians and cyclists can circulate, rest, and play.

The LoopBecause The Loop works to con-nect a series of distinct areas, users will experience various landscapes, architectural elements, vegetation, and view lines along their journey.

We begin at the northeast corner of The Loop, walking south along the urban portion of the path. The canal is cut in hard geometries, while the buildings line the water unevenly, creating an interesting path that

trees that are scattered naturally all around us. The topography is un-even, and undulates softly through the trees. We come to a fork in the road which offers a detour on a wooden path that leads us jaggedly over the wetlands and deeper into the forest. This choice also allows us to move up and down through the landscape, bringing us close to the treeptops at some points, where we get a lovely glimpse over parts of the city.

Turning right once again and head-ing east, the trees morph into a steel forest, evoking the memory of Frederiksvaerk’s history. Steel trees emerge all around us, growing out of the canal as well. The path itself turns to steel, and we wonder what Frederiksvaerk might have been like at the height of its steel production.

Continuing east, the steel forest

disipates into the existing gunpow-der museum, giving us a piece of the historical puzzle. A water fea-ture, which lets the water fall from the urban area and continue west, drowns out the sound of the city, al-lowing us a last moment of respite before we return to urban life at the next turn.

We imagine the centre of Frederiksvaerk to be lively, vibrant, and inclusive of all citizens. By turning the focus toward the canals, we activate a new part of the city and create a relationship between urban space and the natural realm.

The weatland boadwalk

The canapie walk

Steel forest

Gunpowder factory

city center

Connection to Aresø

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allows us to discover something new around every corner. At some points, seating areas for cafes and restaurants spill out onto the path, which is built out over the canal to accommodate the extra crowd. We are also free to sit and hang our feet over the edge to enjoy a chat with a friend in the sun.

Turning the corner and walking west, we are now enclosed in the Canopy Walk. Moving from urban to semi-urban, residential buildings line one side of the canal for a time, while mature trees line the other, creating a beautiful enclosure that wraps us in a romantic path that is secluded from the rest of the world. The canal is cut more softly than before, and leads us to our next turn, where we enter the dense for-est.

Continuing north along the path, we are greeted with wetland and large

In the Loop

In the Loop masterplan: Presenting the loop creating the canopy walk, the wetland boadwalk, steel forest, the gunpowder fabric and the city center all in one loop which connects the city areas.

Forest.

Steel Forest.Canopy Walk.

Culture Heritage.

Frederiksvaerk is a combination of a series of pseudo-neighbour-hoods which each have a unique physical expression and particu-lar atmosphere. The existing ca-nal system is a great opportunity to both enhance the individuality of these areas, as well as connect them to form a cohesive whole.

Frederiksvaerk has a long history of steel production and a rich cul-ture that has developed around it. While this has resulted in the for-mation of a number of distinct ar-eas in the city, they lack the strong individual identity that is necessary for a neighbourhood to truly thrive. Furthermore, the city’s car-domi-nated infrastructure, which segre-gates these areas from one another, has created a barrier in the develop-ment of safe and functional pedes-trian and cyclist connections.

In the Loop will enhance the iden-

Group 12Group 12

By Jaffer Naveed Janjooa, Lovisa Säretun, Marie Baastrup Hansen, Sara Kristiansen By Jaffer Naveed Janjooa, Lovisa Säretun, Marie Baastrup Hansen, Sara Kristiansen

tity of each of the five determined areas by defining a series of existing physical elements which character-ize their individuality, and arrang-ing them in a way that will allow residents and visitors to identify the area of Fredirksvaerk they are in. A blue-green loop that runs through the city will then act as a binding element that connects these areas, where pedestrians and cyclists can circulate, rest, and play.

The LoopBecause The Loop works to con-nect a series of distinct areas, users will experience various landscapes, architectural elements, vegetation, and view lines along their journey.

We begin at the northeast corner of The Loop, walking south along the urban portion of the path. The canal is cut in hard geometries, while the buildings line the water unevenly, creating an interesting path that

trees that are scattered naturally all around us. The topography is un-even, and undulates softly through the trees. We come to a fork in the road which offers a detour on a wooden path that leads us jaggedly over the wetlands and deeper into the forest. This choice also allows us to move up and down through the landscape, bringing us close to the treeptops at some points, where we get a lovely glimpse over parts of the city.

Turning right once again and head-ing east, the trees morph into a steel forest, evoking the memory of Frederiksvaerk’s history. Steel trees emerge all around us, growing out of the canal as well. The path itself turns to steel, and we wonder what Frederiksvaerk might have been like at the height of its steel production.

Continuing east, the steel forest

disipates into the existing gunpow-der museum, giving us a piece of the historical puzzle. A water fea-ture, which lets the water fall from the urban area and continue west, drowns out the sound of the city, al-lowing us a last moment of respite before we return to urban life at the next turn.

We imagine the centre of Frederiksvaerk to be lively, vibrant, and inclusive of all citizens. By turning the focus toward the canals, we activate a new part of the city and create a relationship between urban space and the natural realm.

The weatland boadwalk

The canapie walk

Steel forest

Gunpowder factory

city center

Connection to Aresø

l a n d s c a p e p l a n n i n g 2 0 1 3 • pa g e 2l a n d s c a p e p l a n n i n g 2 0 1 3 • pa g e 1 u n i v e r s i t y o f c o p e n h a g e nu n i v e r s i t y o f c o p e n h a g e n l a n d s c a p e p l a n n i n g 2 0 1 3 • pa g e 7u n i v e r s i t y o f c o p e n h a g e n

WEEK FOUR

allows us to discover something new around every corner. At some points, seating areas for cafes and restaurants spill out onto the path, which is built out over the canal to accommodate the extra crowd. We are also free to sit and hang our feet over the edge to enjoy a chat with a friend in the sun.

Turning the corner and walking west, we are now enclosed in the Canopy Walk. Moving from urban to semi-urban, residential buildings line one side of the canal for a time, while mature trees line the other, creating a beautiful enclosure that wraps us in a romantic path that is secluded from the rest of the world. The canal is cut more softly than before, and leads us to our next turn, where we enter the dense for-est.

Continuing north along the path, we are greeted with wetland and large

In the Loop

Frederiksvaerk is a combination of a series of pseudo-neighbour-hoods which each have a unique physical expression and particu-lar atmosphere. The existing ca-nal system is a great opportunity to both enhance the individuality of these areas, as well as connect them to form a cohesive whole.

Frederiksvaerk has a long history of steel production and a rich cul-ture that has developed around it. While this has resulted in the for-mation of a number of distinct ar-eas in the city, they lack the strong individual identity that is necessary for a neighbourhood to truly thrive. Furthermore, the city’s car-domi-nated infrastructure, which segre-gates these areas from one another, has created a barrier in the develop-ment of safe and functional pedes-trian and cyclist connections.

In the Loop will enhance the iden-

Group 12

By Jaffer Naveed Janjooa, Lovisa Säretun, Marie Baastrup Hansen, Sara Kristiansen

tity of each of the five determined areas by defining a series of existing physical elements which character-ize their individuality, and arrang-ing them in a way that will allow residents and visitors to identify the area of Fredirksvaerk they are in. A blue-green loop that runs through the city will then act as a binding element that connects these areas, where pedestrians and cyclists can circulate, rest, and play.

The LoopBecause The Loop works to con-nect a series of distinct areas, users will experience various landscapes, architectural elements, vegetation, and view lines along their journey.

We begin at the northeast corner of The Loop, walking south along the urban portion of the path. The canal is cut in hard geometries, while the buildings line the water unevenly, creating an interesting path that

trees that are scattered naturally all around us. The topography is un-even, and undulates softly through the trees. We come to a fork in the road which offers a detour on a wooden path that leads us jaggedly over the wetlands and deeper into the forest. This choice also allows us to move up and down through the landscape, bringing us close to the treeptops at some points, where we get a lovely glimpse over parts of the city.

Turning right once again and head-ing east, the trees morph into a steel forest, evoking the memory of Frederiksvaerk’s history. Steel trees emerge all around us, growing out of the canal as well. The path itself turns to steel, and we wonder what Frederiksvaerk might have been like at the height of its steel production.

Continuing east, the steel forest

We imagine Frederiksvaerk to be lively, vibrant, and inclusive of all citizens. By turning the focus toward the canals and activating the surrounding space, we create a relationship between urban space and the natural realm, and bind the city together as one cohesive whole.

WILD + NATURAL

WETLAND

CANOPY WALK

URBAN VILLAGE

CULTURAL HERITAGE

FOREST EXPERIENCE

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disipates into the existing gunpow-der museum, giving us a piece of the historical puzzle. A water fea-ture, which lets the water fall from the urban area and continue west, drowns out the sound of the city, al-lowing us a last moment of respite

before we return to urban life at the next turn.

Throughout the experience, users are able to see a contrast of a built vs. natural environment, which highlights the existing elements

and enhances the identity of Fred-eriksvaerk.

Frederiksvaerk is currently divided into a series of pseudo-neighbourhoods, which are defined by many layers of existing conditions. These separated areas are both a challenge, as well as a great opportunity to use the canal as a binding element to tie the city together.

WILD + NATURAL

WETLAND

CANOPY WALK

URBAN VILLAGE

CULTURAL HERITAGE

FOREST EXPERIENCE

NEIGHBOURHOODS

BUILDING DENSITY VEGETATION

ROAD NETWORKWATER

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FUNCTIONS

PARKING

OBSERVATIONS

ANALYSIS

THE LOOPCHALLENGES VALUES

NEIGHBOURHOODS

BUILDING DENSITY VEGETATION

ROAD NETWORKWATER

TOPOGRAPHYGREEN SPACES

FUNCTIONS

PARKING

OBSERVATIONS

ANALYSIS

THE LOOPCHALLENGES VALUES

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