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/15.08.2011

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dreamhamar preliminary phase

index 01.MAPPING/URBAN SCALE

01.1 history and development 01.2 climate 01.3 topography and landscape 01.4 urban structure 01.5 heavy traffic 01.6 light traffic 01.7 public spaces 01.8 activities 01.9 education and cultural facilities 02. MAPPING/SQUARE SCALE

02.1 historical transformations 02.2 topography 02.3 sun and shadows 02.4 views and axes 02.5 vegetation 02.6 existing materials 02.7 existing urban furniture 02.8 underground facilities

03. NEW STORTORGET URBAN STRATEGY/MAIN CONCEPTS

03.1. people 03.2. environment 03.3. activities 03.4. technology 03.5. seasonal strategy

04. NEW STORTORGET URBAN STRATEGY/SCALE DRAWINGS

04.1. general plan 04.2. plan / diagrams

05. NEW STORTORGET URBAN STRATEGY/URBAN ATMOSPHERES

05.1. lively streetscape 05.2. social and natural ring 05.3. creative arena

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01. mapping


















01.1 mapping /urban scale /history and development On 26 April 1848, the king signed the law that established the creation of Hamar on the basis of the farms Storhamar and Holset, along the shores of the lake Mjøsa. The law stated that the city should be founded on the day the limits of the city were determined, which turned out to be 21 March 1849. Hamar became known as a trade town, with a trade zone within five kilometers of its borders. The area of the new town covered 400 mål which is the equivalent to today’s 40 hectares (99 acres) (40 hectare). An army engineer, Røyem, drafted the initial plan. There would be three thoroughfares, at Strandgata, Torggata, and Grønnegate (the latter the name of a medieval road) and a grid system of streets between them. The orientation of the town was toward the shore. Røyem set aside space for three parks and a public square, and also room for a church just outside the town’s limits.

Hamar 1848

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01.2 mapping /urban scale /climate TEMPERATURE Hamar is situated in the west of county Hedmark, right at the shore of Norways biggest lake, Mjøsa. The city is situated in the northern hemisphere and has summer temperatures tha reach 28 °C in July while having lowest temperatures in december with down to -30 °C. PRECIPITATION Statistics for Hamars climate are showing that the highest amount of precipitation for this area is during June, August and September with the maximum of daily precipitation around 23,8 mm.


















01.3 mapping /urban scale /topography and landscape Hamar is located northeast of the lake Mjøsa in Norway.The entire center of Hamar has a slope towards the lake that offers views from the north. This slope is visible on Stortorget as it is an open space. From the north to the south edge the square is sloping 3m. The new culture center is adapting to this slope and contains level changes in the inside to join the fall, having a clean transition from inside to the outside of the square.




















01.4 mapping /urban scale /urban structure The city center can be divided into three urban structures: - Northern and eastern parts: detached areas of gardens. Low density. - The center follows the original grid system of the town planning in 1848. It has a a variety of uses and higher density than the surround-


















01.5 mapping /urban scale /heavy trafic This diagram shows the near future situation of heavy traffic. The main streets are now used by cars, but after the new Stortoget is transformed, the heavy traffic of cars and buses will not occur over the square. The railway line runs along the shores of the


















01.6 mapping /urban scale /light trafic This diagram shows the existing main bike and pedestrian routes. Routes and the near-future situation around Stortorget, adapted by the new urban design process. Main street Strandgata (under renovation), will have a separate bike line that will consti-


















01.7 mapping /urban scale /public spaces The diagram shows the green areas and squares in the center with small changes in the near future: - South of Stortoget: beach, lake and open green spaces - East of Stortoget: Østre Torg, Midtbyen, Hamar park, area for ball games


















01.8 mapping /urban scale /activities close to Stortorget On the lake Mjøsa water activities like swimming, sailing, kayaking, sports club during the summer take place. In winter the lake somethimes 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 parks youu find playgrounds. yo
























































































































































































































































































































02.12 mapping /square scale /square perimeter structure and urban landscape /bazaar building The Bazaar Building on the Stortorget was constructed by Hamar Bazaraktieselskab in 1896 and has a very important position in Hamar town plan. It is located in the axis of Hamar Cathedral towards lake Mjøsa, at the bottom of Stortorget in what once was the lake’s shore. Here, the goods were brought to be sold in the city. The Bazaar served as a meet market for a while. In recent years the building has contained among others Flengsrud sport, a bike shop with a bike repair shop. Bazaar building is a monumental building facing the Stortorget from the south. It is the smallest building in scale and size of the square. Because of its low hight and the slope of the square it is possible, standing at the north corner of the square, to enjoy the view of the building including the lake Mjøsa. Bazaar building is looking for a new use and is currently the physical LAB of the dreamhamar project. Shared space is planned be-

Baszar building

large windows along the facade makes it more "transparent" Hairdresser, a former bike shop, and today dreamhamars physical LAB Sidewalk, in the near future connected to the shared space Shared space for pedestrians, bicycles, cars and buses in the near future

















dreamhamar /forprosjekt

03. new stortorget urban strategy/ main concepts


















03. main concepts /workshops Stortorget is Hamar’s 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.


















03.1 people

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 challenges the city must solve - infrastructure, lack of housing, office space, etc. Aslo traditionally, the human need for socialization is forgotten in planning. For redesigning Stortorget the opposite strategy is used; the use of the space, always in change, defines the design.

/accessibility

/representative public space

/from spectator to participant

including users of different age and culture and ensure universal design

becoming the main square in Hamar, forming several meeting points

design of fixed and movable elements that change the user from passive spectator to active participant


















03.2 environment

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 Mjøsa and in the axis of the church. Existing vegetation, snowy winters, sloping topography and the rectangular gate structure are characteristics of Stortorget. These are qualities to be amplified and/or used in redesigning the square.

/visual connections

/topography

/nature

strengthen the square’s position in relation to the surrounding landscape and Lake Mjøsa

maintain the natural slope to the south, and adding elements for stay and use

add vegetation that gives the square character of nature and color depending on the season and species of trees




















03.2 environment


















03.3 activities


















03.4 tecnology


















03.5 seasonal strategy




































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05.3 plan /creative arena The creative arena constitutes the largest area of the square, framed by the lively streetscape 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 activities. The creative arena allows for multi-functional use. It has a firm, durable pavement, and the elements above can be moved so that a new landscape occurs depending on the people using it, time of day, season and events. It is a space designed to promote social interaction


















05.3 creative arena /active floor /materials Floor in the creative arena is durable and functional. the surface is solid in order to provide a good foundation for many types of activities. For example, polished asphalt is solid, but painted with a pattern, the visual of the surface softens creating a playfull arena.

/colours Activities can be coded through the colours and painted on the asphalt


















05.3 creative arena /creative lighting /pavement Scattered throughout the creative arena, small LED lights embedded in the ground enable a diverse lighting.

/colours LED lamps vary in color and intensity depending on the season, time of day and use of space


















05.3 creative arena /interactive /interactiv e light elements /interactive /interactiv e light funiture Light, movable furniture that citizens themselves can move around and group. A typology of furniture that is only found at Stortorget and therefore characterizes the square.

/seasonal comfort Elements or furniture created or used in specific seasons


















05.3 creative arena /performing landmarks /performative landmarks Elements that can be moved depending on the seasons.Together, these elements form spatial installations, but can also act as single elements. Their use promotes the interaction between the citizens.

/meeting points Several elements combined together create spatial installations which form different meeting points on the square.




















05.3 creative arena /social network technologies /augmented reality Technology that combines data from the physical 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.


















05.3 creative arena /snw strategy /functional areas Snow can be seen as a resource r esource to create activities and provide temporary micro-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-



































06. FROM PRELIMI-

NARY URBAN DESIGN NARY TO DREAMHAMAR NETWORK DESIGN PROCESS

The municipality of Hamar decided to take a pioneering approach to the construction of the new Square. Instead of handing over a finished market square to the citizens, the citizens have the opportunity to participate in a collective brainstorming process that will result in the new design of Stortorget

As a starting point for these participation activities Ecosistema Urbano will use 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

The advantages of this processes are: + Social engagement – activities and workshops will create an environment for people to explore and redefine Hamar’s identity expressing themselves in a creative atmosphere. The aim is not only to enrich the ideas database for the urban design, but also


















06. FROM PRELIMI-

NARY URBAN DESIGN NARY TO DREAMHAMAR NETWORK DESIGN PROCESS The participatory activities:

/ONSITE WORKSHOPS

/ONLINE WORKSHOPS:

/HAMAR EXPERIENCE:

Due to the philosophy of dreamhamar, the workshops follow a horizontal and participatory methodology, led by creative guests and the local Labteam.

Online workshops are directed towards students, citizens and creative people from around the world to involve them into the process and design of Stortorget. The workshops are directed by a creative guest.

Hamar experience is the broadcast of a video in which the Ecosistema Urbano local Lab Team describes how the project develops. The video is sharing reports on activities that have taken place, problems that have arisen during the process, and also focuses on the daily

These workshops will allow participants to meet, interact, brainstorm and

/new stortorget design strategy /preliminary phase: hamar

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