ADS1: The Cave and the Tent
Peter Fyllgraf
Education
MA Architecture, Royal College of Art
BA (Hons) Architecture, The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts - KADK
Professional
Dorte Mandrup
Architectural Geneology — Danish architecture is characterised by a simplicity and clarity that manifests itself in the simple village churches with laundered brick walls and red roof tiles that can be seen everywhere in the Danish landscape. Denmark has always derived its inspirations from abroad. On the other hand, Danish builders and architects have thoughout time been critical of new trends and have tried to adapt the impulses received from abroad to Danish conditions and habits, Danish climate and landscape and to the crafts tradition of the country. There is a connection in Danish architecture that spans a long period, which manifests itself in the fact that the Danish farm and the way in which it is built - both in terms of form and technique is to be traced into modern architecture. The reason why Danish architecture appears as it does is partly to be found in the Danish landscape and the natural material deposits in Denmark. The history of Danish architecture is a history of foreign influences entering at the busy seaport, reacting on native traditions which are bedded deep down in the provincial countryside.
“Industrial heritage consists of the remains of industrial culture which are of historical, technological, social, architectural or scientific value”- TICCIH
In the search for alternative ways to build the city, I am exploring the post-industrial area of Refshaleøen, Copenhagen. As a unified narrative, the intention is to safeguard the area’s existence, relay the present identity of the place and bring it into the future development. The project revolves around finding a solution to preserve a piece of national cultural heritage while on the other hand seeking to find a future structure that resonates within a rapid-chancing globalized society. Consequently, the project works at several temporalities at the same time:
I. Iteration of an existing building as a way of preservation into the future.
II. Inner temporary structure suited for the current need of the new building.
III. Long-term structure capable of adapting to future needs.
Industrial preservation is more than the celebration of the past, it becomes part of designing the future. Therefore, industrial preservation which is able to connect people, place, and history encourages a sense of place and the will for community renewal. The notion behind the need to protect industrial heritage is that those landmarks are not only connected to history, they are probably also connected to memory. Hence, in order to maintain the uniqueness of a place, its memory must be protected, maintaining the characteristics that bring the past into the future.
Post-industrial areas are rapidly developed within European cities, however, most often the architecture is a mirror image of current political and economic realities. It is a reproduction of time in space and the way of thinking about architecture in these areas often becomes, despite their variations in scale and volume, static still images without any higher purpose. The architecture loses its contact with the realities and its ability to be dynamic spaces. Traces from the past are being erased, so is the collective memory. Without a memory it is difficult to imagine the future. How can the industrial identity of the past be reconciled with today’s knowledge society?
The intention is to maintain the material and above all intangible face of the industrial past by creating an iteration of one of the existing buildings of the site. A way of creating the soul of the future based on memories of the past. A Viking Ship Museum that will tell the stories of the past in order to navigate better into the future.
In the search for alternative ways to build the city, I am exploring the post-industrial area of Refshaleøen, Copenhagen. As a unified narrative, the intention is to safeguard the area’s existence, relay the present identity of the place and bring it into the future development. The project revolves around finding a solution to preserve a piece of national cultural heritage while on the other hand seeking to find a future structure that resonates within a rapid-chancing globalized society. Consequently, the project works at several temporalities at the same time:
I. Iteration of an existing building as a way of preservation into the future.
II. Inner temporary structure suited for the current need of the new building.
III. Long-term structure capable of adapting to future needs.
Industrial preservation is more than the celebration of the past, it becomes part of designing the future. Therefore, industrial preservation which is able to connect people, place, and history encourages a sense of place and the will for community renewal. The notion behind the need to protect industrial heritage is that those landmarks are not only connected to history, they are probably also connected to memory. Hence, in order to maintain the uniqueness of a place, its memory must be protected, maintaining the characteristics that bring the past into the future.
Post-industrial areas are rapidly developed within European cities, however, most often the architecture is a mirror image of current political and economic realities. It is a reproduction of time in space and the way of thinking about architecture in these areas often becomes, despite their variations in scale and volume, static still images without any higher purpose. The architecture loses its contact with the realities and its ability to be dynamic spaces. Traces from the past are being erased, so is the collective memory. Without a memory it is difficult to imagine the future. How can the industrial identity of the past be reconciled with today’s knowledge society?
The intention is to maintain the material and above all intangible face of the industrial past by creating an iteration of one of the existing buildings of the site. A way of creating the soul of the future based on memories of the past. A Viking Ship Museum that will tell the stories of the past in order to navigate better into the future.
