Landscape planning 2013, KU - STEELSCAPE STUDIO

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Landscape Planning 2013

Teachers and researchers from The University of Copenhagen has been attracted by the unique historical site that defines Frederiksværk, its relation to Arresø and Roskilde Fjord, the significant coastal land-scape behind the main pedestrian street and the manmade canal. Con-sequently the University has organ-ized a landscape planning labora-tory in Frederiksværk. The student projects will be a supplement to the competition that takes place later this year.

On Monday 22nd april 2013 the cul-tural institution Gjethuset provided for a remarkable scene for the introduc-tion of the thematic course; Landscape Planning 2013. For nine weeks 50-55 students from Denmark and the world has been working intensively with a transformation- and design studio of Frederiksværk. Besides the introduc-tion the students where invited for a walk through the city accompanied by the leader of the museums in the municipality of Halsnæs, Frank Al-lan Rasmussen and by project leader

for the planning initiative Stålsat By, Charlotte Scheel. This walk gave them the first impressions of Frederiksværk. In May the students participated in a two day workshop in Frederiksværk.

The overall design question is how Frederiksværk can be transformed with in the following themes;

1. The connection between the water and the urban environment. Sustain-able landscapes.

2. The urban spaces and their mutu-al relations. Climate and recreational space

3.Access and identity. Affiliation.

The aim has been to work with both innovative and traditional solutions in a design for a sustainable urban pro-cess in Frederiksværk. Throughout the course a team of Landscape Archi-tects, teachers and researchers from The University of Copenhagen has follow and supervised their work.

The studio entailed travel, research and field work into a wide range of ex-emplary sites in Barcelona, Spain.

Landscape architecture students in the Steel-town of Frederiksværk

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ColophonLandscape Planning 2013

Al-Khumisi, Dawid-Rami

Andersen, Martin Hedevang

Alsing, Jette

Balle, Marie Lene Aalund

Bech, Camilla Kristensen

Braae, Ellen

Brincker, Sofie

Boes, Constantin

Claringbould, Karen

Dam, Torben

De Gorostarzu, Pauline

De Gouy, Arthur

Fernandes, Ana Rita Goulart

Ganderup, Pi Maria

Geiszelhardt, Maria

Gertsen, Gitte Adler

Goffic, Virginie Le

Gončarova, Anna

Gramkow, Marie Christoffersen

Hansen, Maja Cecilie Aarup

Hansen, Marie Baastrup

Hansen, Peter Lundsgaard

Hellmann, Rebecca Johanna

Hessner, Emma

Hjerl, Martin Lysholm

Horn, Carolina

Janjooa, Jaffer Naveed

Juncker, Christian Weber

Kalicinska, Monika

Kimer, Anine Svendsen

Kirk, Astrid Jakobsen

Kjær, Emilie Kjeldsen

Koloszyc, Alicja Krystyna

Kristiansen, Sara Spencer

Larsen, Gorm Egdal

Larsen, Sune Harboe

Layer, Hannah

Loulie, Jennifer

Linnet, Jens

Merkel, Anders Skovgaard

Mosch, Michael

Muurbech, Mille Emilie

Münster, Carina Thorsted

Mørch, Kirsti Reinsberg

Nålsund, Ingrid

Oudenaarden, Sarah

Papadopoulou, Georgia

Parsons, Laura

Pedersen, Niels-Christian M.

Persson, Ellinor

Petersen, Laura Freyberg

Petersen, Line Berglund

Poulsen, Hanna Ancher

Rask, Lauritz

Rasmussen, Kasper Steen

Rosenlind, Jannik

Sorento, Mads

Soudani, Maxim Fadel

Sparr, Rebecca

Steinarsdottir, Vigdis

Stevenson, Katie Margaret

Stilling, Sophie

Straathof, Roy

Säretun, Lovisa

Thunarf, Christian

Tomasiak, Marta

Zolnierczuk, Maciej

This paper introduces 14 student works elaborated throughout the course; Thematic course in Landscape Planning 2013, University of Copenhagen. The paper covers an introduction to the theme of the course, a progam and the method.

A special thanks to the municipality of Halsnæs, to Charlotte Scheel, Planner in the municipality of Halsnæs and to Frank Allan Rasmussen, Leader of the museums of Halsnæs for valuable support, contribution and practical help.

Table of Contents


Introduction

Group projects

Landscape architecture 1 students in the Steel-town of Frederiksværk

Colophon 2

Table of Contents 3

Steelscape Studio 4

The way we work I 5

The way we work II 6

The way we work III 7

Transitions 8Group 1

Frederiks[net]værk 10Group 2

Connecting Views 12Group 3

Frederiksværk Town Life 14Group 4

Immitating Traces 16Group 5

Green Densification 18Group 6

Frederiksværk Bysti 20Group 7

Between Lake and Fjord 22Group 8

The Egde of Frederiksværk 24Group 9

The Spine of Frederiksværk 26Group 10

Refin[e]d Places 28Group 11

In the Loop 30Group 12

Across Town 32Group 13

City on the Edge 34Group 14

Steelscape Studio LANDSCAPE PLANNING 2013

tainable landscapes.2. The urban spaces and their

mutual relations. Climate and recrea-tional space.

3. Access and identity. Affilia-tion.

The proposal should consider the possibility of future buildings, sus-

tainable rainwater management, ac-cess for walking and bicycling, park-ing, public transportation, leisure and recreational space within the urban fabric.

The boundary indicated on the mod-el marks the part of the project site where all of the above mentioned is-sues should be planned and designed into a dedicated plan and models. The scale and the context is debatable through the design.

In 2013 a competition for Frederiks-værk will take place. The competi-tion is a continuation of many years of targeted work towards a transfor-mation of Frederiksværk.

The aim of the Steelscape Studio is to transform Frederiksværk into a more attractive town. A town that can full-fill the demands for contempoary ur-ban life. In simple terms; a transfor-mation towards better opportunities for a good life in Frederiksværk.

Frederiksværk has high ambitions when it comes to finding new solu-tions to become an attractice urban centre in northern Sealand. This re-quires knowledge, creativeness, entre-preneurship and often also alternative solutions. These bases for transforma-

tion can be enriched through cross-disciplinary work and international practice. Frederiksværk recognises

By Peter Lundsgaard Hansen

that the urban landscape is of great im-portance and Frederiksværk is ready for the challenge.

This is where landscape architects often play an important role in the planning discipline and this is where we come in!

The natural landscape and the sig-nificant cultural heritage of Fred-eriksværk offer a unique opportunity for transformation where urban land-scapes contribute to urban quality and create a frame for future local needs.

Objectives of the work The course aims to plan, program and develop a master plan for a sustainable Frederiksværk.

Frederiksværk is strategically situ-ated between Arresøen (lake) and Roskilde fjord and one important chal-lenge of the work will be to identify where and how to develop and trans-form this urban landscape.

Three overall themes must be ad-dressed:

1. The connection between the water and the urban environment. Sus-

The plan should display a vision-ary design and intervention; combin-ing history and contemporary culture; ecology, economy and technology.

Focus is on three significant land-scapes; (1) the canal, the wetlands, the fjord and the lake, (2) the Green wall of the coastal landscape and, (3) the urban spaces that form the central part of Frederiksværk. All of the above landscapes should be worked with in relation to the concept of a whole ur-ban landscape.

“Urban landscape is transformation”

“The program is open.The scale and the context is debatable through the design”

Frederiksværk is situated between Arresøen and Roskilde fjord.

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Picture from Frederiksværk.


Steelscape Studio LANDSCAPE PLANNING 2013 The way we work I MEMO

The way we work is by repeating the same model throughout the course. While redeating the model we talk, travel, listen, read, draw and evalu-ate. The theory could be that even a real landscape is a 1:1 model of our imiganation and how we see the world. Many of you have probably been accustomed to different methods of planning and design. Maybe you are used to visit, register and analyse the site thoroughly before you start sketching and designing. We try to do it differently. Most of the time we will be working with representa-tions of the site – not the site itself – like working blindfolded.

MEMO is an abbreviation for; Model, Engagement, Movement and Observa-tion. You could say; we make models because we work with space. We make them in order to engage with matter. The movement made from working

with models help us observe and ena-ble us to make new and better models.

The methodWe will use Google earth, maps and other representative medias to recreate the urban landscape of Frederiksværk. We will build an analogue model (we will build them in our Modellab) of Frederiksværk. During the building of the model we will rate qualities of the urban landscape and the possibili-ties for transformation as qualified as possible.

The big model (the context model) will have a hole where we test our ide-ars. The hole determines the project site but should not limit our thinking.

During our work with the design we use the walls of the school to exhibith our ongoing work. The exhibition wall

is where we meet our imaginary cli-ent and where we let go of our fear of showing all the mistakes we have to make before we are satisfied with the result.

Engagement. Think of a crimescene and working on a murder case. Who is the murderer? In real life we try to recreate the scene of the crime through movement. We do this while we nar-row in on a motive. The motive is im-portant because it can reveal the mur-der. He or she is our problem at hand.

When we work in the studio we feed off models so to speek, because the movement we create makes us able to

engage in our work. In planning we call the motive; issue and the scene of the crime; the site.

The observations we make when we work we can document, evaluate and talk about. Observations that give us new knowledge and new possibilities are what we are looking for. We call them the little mistakes because they often show themselves in a drawing or a model as something that just doesn’t fit in the big picture. So look out for them!

Besides working digitally we work with two types of different models.

Simple modelsThere is a substaintial advantages in building simple physical models. The investigative and curious models has a

central role in the process of analysis and design. They impower idears, con-cepts and programming. We repeat the simple model again and again.

Abstract modelThis model we work with when we en-gage and trie to understand our own work or other works of landscape ar-chitecture. The model is abstract and we carry it with us in a model box. We can build this type of model anywhere

and we use them when we travel.

Big modelIn order to strengthen and qualify the way we discuss and evaluate our work in the context of a greater urban land-scape we use a big model to test our arguments by putting our simple con-cept models in a big concext model. We then repeat the process while we work on our digital plans, visualiza-tions, sections, text and so forth.

“we feed off models”

Abstract research model from a fieldtrip.

Simple models. Presentations and discussions of design studies in groups. The way we work is through putting individual models and group models in the hole of the big model. This is our laboratory and this is where we rate and talk about the qualities of the design work.

Abstract model. We travel with a model box and we have meetings and talks while we are on the move.

“Think of a crime-scene”

“In planning we call the motive; issue and the scene of the crime; the site”

By Peter Lundsgaard Hansen


DESIGN

THE PAPER DESIGN PROGRAM

Sofie Brincker

THE WALLPRESENTATIONS & EXHIBITIONS

Supervisors

THE BIG MODELSUPERVISION

Peter Lundsgaard Hansen

THE STUDIODESIGN

You

The way we work II


IntroductionThe 14 projects cover a range of different approaches to the trans-formation of Frederiksværk. The different design strategies display a substantial contribution to dealing with sustainable urban landscapes. Some projects strategically point out urban spaces and transform them. Other projects focus on connec-tions as new landscapes. All projects work with water in one way or the other making the relation between

Arresø and Roskilde Fjord present in the steel-town of Frederiksværk.

We are extremely proud that Fred-eriksværk has been used as an exam-ple project for a Masterclass in land-scape architecture. It has been very rewarding to follow the work - and due to the students’ fine models we can now see Frederiksværk in many new perspectives. We look forward to us-ing the material in the further work with Steely city (Stålsat By).

It has been a pleasure to welcome the students to Frederiksværk. We have enjoyed seeing very dedicated students with sketch pads and mani-folds all over Frederiksværk - from the students ’residence in the ‘Palace’, Torvet 1, to the most secret corners of Frederiksværk.

Later this year, architects, landscape architects and communicators will participate in the architectural com-petition for Steely City (Stålsat By). They will compete in finding solutions

to make the city’s industrial heritage more visible, plan for better connec-tions and urban spaces with historical content and it will be possible for the participants to find inspiration in the 14 models the students have made.

We look forward to welcoming you back to Frederiksværk.

Helge Friis, Mayor of Frederiksværk

The way we work III


The ‘urban’ wedges will be a focus for change and new urban develop-ment. They can be described as:

Retail Wedge - builds on the exist-ing main shopping street. Opportuni-ties exist for a supermarket redesign and/or reduction to improve the visual and physical permeability of this rec-ognised barrier and ‘plug’ to the forest and town’s core.

Historic Wedge - has been character-ised by the location of the ‘Gjethuset’ in the south and the ‘Gun Powder Mill Museum’ in the north. This precinct contains a higher portion of the town’s historic buildings. Any new develop-ment should be sympathetic to these qualities.

Orchard Wedge - is characterised by the high concentration of cultivat-ed Apple and Cherry Blossoms trees. Non intensive infill development is supported for this wedge. Peder Fal-sters Vej will be redesigned to give

Transitions

Transitions seeks to weave the natu-ral areas defining the edge of Fred-eriksvaerk into the centre, strength-ening the town’s core and identity, whilst celebrating its natural and cultural heritage.

Influenced by the 19th century, north-south canal structure, this concept re-inforces the existing urban and nature structure by adding new ‘green’ and ‘urban’ wedges to Frederiksvaerks landscape.

The Green WedgesNature physically shapes Frederiks-vaerk. Our preliminary site analysis indicated that its surrounding natural attributes are physically and mentally disconnected from the town and its people.

Defining the eastern edge of the town, the ‘forest’ contains predomi-nately Beech trees of varying ages, whilst the ‘wetlands’ defines the west-ern edge. Birch trees, grasses and some introduced vegetation such as Rowan trees exist in the wetlands.

Transitions seeks to interlace these special nature characteristics in an east-west gradient, in the ‘green’ wedges, through the town. Elements

Group 1: By Sophie Stilling (RTV665), Dawid-Rami Al-Khumisi (LMC217), Jennifer Loulie (DKZ359), Anders Skovgaard Merkel (XBS398)

of the ‘forest’ and ‘wetlands’ environ-ments will be present in the nature wedges, strengthening the town’s core and identity. They will be areas of rec-reation, habitat and reflection.

Current clusters of large, mature vegetation has influenced the location of the wedges. These areas will be re-tained and enhanced with additional plantings. Minimal ‘urban’ interven-tions will occur in these ‘green wedg-es’ including boardwalks, meeting areas and improved walking/cycling trails. The two nature anchors located on the eastern and western edges of the town will be further enhanced and public accessibility improved.

The Urban WedgesFour ‘urban’ north/south wedges will be imposed within the nature struc-ture. These wedges are based on the existing urban framework of Fred-eriksvaerk.

“Transitional spaces is the missing connection in Frederiksvaerk.”

Understanding the sites natural ele-ments - its terrain, forest and wetlands.

Reviewing the towns historic canal structure.

Understanding the important uses and buildings within the urban areas.

Identifying the sites vegetation types - natural and cultivated.

The transitional environments, urban and nature wedges emerge.

Concept development involved:

Detailed section (1:500) of the ‘Transitions’ concept taken from a:A

A visualisation showing the transitional edge. New steel bridges at key transition points over the canal will take the user into Frederiksvaerk’s new core. Here the orchard and forest wedges are illustrated.

Visualisation of the transition between the Historic and Forest wedges.


Group 1: By Sophie Stilling (RTV665), Dawid-Rami Al-Khumisi (LMC217), Jennifer Loulie (DKZ359), Anders Skovgaard Merkel (XBS398)

The Transitions Masterplan 1:2500.

Section c:C and visualisation illustrating the transitional edge treatment be-tween the wetlands and the skatepark in the Community wedge.

pedestrian greater priority on the road. Community Wedge - the high school

and its associated sporting fields have defined this wedge. There may be op-portunities to consolidate some of the towns recreational facilities. Oppor-tunities exist in the southern portion of this wedge for new development - acting as a transitional area from the existing urban fabric to the industrial landscape in the south.

Within the urban wedges, evidence of the town’s rich industrial heritage will be lightly woven through. Steel will be implemented in the town’s public infrastructure including furni-ture, guiding rails, bridges and pedes-trian paths.

A cultivated planting scheme will also be present in each wedge sympa-thetic to its identity and uses.

The TransitionsThe users experience of the transition-al spaces are pivotal to the success of this concept.

The transitional edges have been designed as connectors, that guide people to key urban spaces and vari-ous natural environments. They take people home, to work and to school.

Proposed east-west edge treatments include pedestrian/cycling bridges, north-south pathways, linear tree plantings, new built form, viewing stands, multifunctional skate parks - with a water retention function and carparking.

The northern edges have been de-fined by Syrevej, whilst various physi-cal barriers such as the railway line and notable buildings have determined the southern boundaries.


sists of three layers:- The Landmarks (Single elements)- The Nodes (Parks and Squares)- The Linking Landscape (Route)Together these layers form an in-

separable ensemble of landscape ele-ments, which form densified areas, where actual meeting spots in differ-ent atmospheres adjusted to the sur-rounding landscape are proposed.

This urban landscape network is strengthened by a grid-structure un-derlining the direction of the network. The grid is also indicating the den-sity of the urban landscape. It opens

Frederiks[net]værk

The masterplan is showing the new network highlighting; the relinked nodes are forming a unity again.

To form Frederiksværk to a city adaptable for the current economi-cal changes, new housing and the creation of a strong urban landscape enhance Frederiksværks beauty and make it a destination on its own. To distillate this beauty a guiding structure is needed to improve the experience of the landscape and his-tory around the city taking into ac-count these qualities and define the missing links.

As a proposal to improve the struc-ture of the city of Frederiksværk an

Group 2: By Sarah Oudenaarden, Camilla Bech, Alicja Koloszyc, Martin Hedevang Andersen

urban landscape-network is designed to connect identity landscapes reflect-ing the underlying landscape structure.The concept of an intervention zone is created to point out the needed space for transformation within the existing city of Frederiksværk. This interven-tion zone has been crystallized into a network of nodes and guiding routes towards landmarks where Frederiks-værks identity is articulated, in and around the centre.

The NetworkThe Urban Landscape Network con-

and closes as the rhythm in a piece of music, to form intimate spaces for meeting and open landscapes to move through.

Visual connections are an important component of the overall masterplan. As you stand on the nodes landmarks are made visible to continue your way in the direction of your choice. Guided by the visual connection of the higher points as the chimney and the church tower, you are naturally led through the city. We introduce new landmarks like a bridge between the hills and a high square of trees highlighting the

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The contrast between the dense clusters of trees and the open Steel Park is visable looking from the Hermannsgade.

The exploded diagrams show the connecting role of the grid, highlighed land-marks and the defined shape of the network by trees, parks and new buildings.

Group 2: By Sarah Oudenaarden, Camilla Bech, Alicja Koloszyc, Martin Hedevang Andersen

entrance to the city next to the shop-ping mall.

Other guiding urban structures in the network that bind the nodes are the trees and steel elements with incor-porated light armatures are the bind-ing factor of this route. The guiding structure is easily recognizable by the white trunks of birches, which form a contrast with the original planting in Frederiksværk. To complete the tree-structure the willows will be placed on the nodes to form a diversified image throughout the city. The direction of the pavement is supporting these guid-ing elements.

The Identity LandscapeOn your way through the ‘Frederiks[net]værk’ you will cross different public spaces each with a distinct atmosphere. The Steel Park is where the forrest comes out of the Ped-er Falsters Vej and creates an intimate surrounding where you feel protected under a ‘roof’ of leaves. The clearing in the cluster of dense trees is designed as a dynamic sequence of steel-framed vegetation and pavement patterns. The building occupied by the Nordea bank will be demolished to complete this open view to the Gjethuset. In the Steel Park the grid is most visible in its purest way to show the base on which the design is made. Paths cross the grid to form a dynamic route connecting the different parks and squares.

The other nodes further away from the centre of the network show a more articulated direction. Guided by the path and the church tower you will ar-rive at the Waterfront Terrace, which

forms an entrance to the old canalstruc-ture. The Church Gardens provide an intimate sphere of a tree-covered route towards the entrance of the route go-ing into the forrest on top of the hills. The Gjethuset Passage will provide a lively meetingspot and location for events. A new building will give resi-dence to the bank, parking and new cultural functions. The bridge, link-ing the hilltops, can be seen from this square will guide you to the entrance of the viewpoints over the city. The Woodland Neighborhood and the Na-ture Learning Centre form new hous-ing areas where the old sportspark and warehouses make place for living with attention for the natural surroundings and a strong community feeling. The shopping square is reconnected with a new sportsarea and completed with a parking garage to keep the center free from high amounts of parked cars.

Towards the FutureThe masterplan contains a phased plan of interventions. Main transformations improving Frederiksværk are imple-mentations of the ends of the network and the linking landscape towards the nodes. The added housing can be de-veloped in a later stage to fulfil the de-mand of the future society. The final stage of the interventions will be the construction of the Steel Park to cel-ebrate the opening of the center of the network. The ‘Frederiks[net]værk’ is a dynamic masterplan, which enriches the city and can adept to future chal-lenges. The plan gives a solid base to build upon by excavating and empha-sizing the identity of Frederiksværk.


the city centre and further out in the landscape. By adding a recreational and sustainable new water network the connections between the different zones are made stronger and they start interacting with each other.

The MasterplanAs a condition for making this project possible the existing infrastructure is altered. Hermannsgade gets a new stretch of road between the forest and the shopping street and the roads in the new residential area will be one-way traffic to prevent unnecessary driving through the area. This is done to create a new coherent residential area where residents and visitors can move around safely.

Three new overall initiatives are im-portant for the identity and atmosphere of Frederiksværk in the planning of the urban development of the city;

Connecting Views

Overall plan. The cityscape is connected to the forested hills and Roskilde fjord by introducing green pathways with views.

Concept diagram.

Frederiksværk is located between forested hills, Denmark’s largest lake, Arresø and Roskilde Fjord. A canal gently flows through Fred-eriksværk connecting the lake and the fjord; many well-preserved buildings can be found along this canal, which refer to the industrial history of Frederiksværk.The undulating terrain and the his-torical heritage in Frederiksværk offer great possibilities for the de-velopment of a lively and sustain-able area that interacts with its sur-roundings. New green pathways and a recreational water network form the fundament of the project.

The ConceptIn Frederiksværk we defined 3 impor-tant zones each with their own quali-ties: The forested hills on the east, the cityscape in the middle and Roskilde

Group 3: By Constantin Boes, Hanna A. Poulsen, Mille E. Muurbech, Karen Claringbould

Fjord on the west. The existing canal combines these different zones. How-ever the forest on the east side of Fred-eriksværk and Roskilde Fjord on the west are not clearly connected to the centre of Frederiksværk. The concept consist of implement-ing green pathways with viewing lines, going from the forested hills to

The first initiative consists of four new green pathways of straight al-leys of Oak trees (Quercus rubra) and wooden bridges and staircases. The Oak trees from the forest are stretch-ing down into the alleys which offer sight lines from the elevated forest to the wetland and Roskilde fjord. Each pathway provides its own experience and atmosphere created by mixing oak, with respectively, alder (Alnus glutinosa), apple (Malus sylvestris), wild cherry (Prunus avium “plena”) and locust (Robinia pseudoacacia).

The second initiative of this project is the history of the city. The historical canal has been redesigned and made into a more accessible and recreational area. The old historical worker houses are maintained and the form of the houses is repeated in the new housing area. The repeated houses are located close to a new water network and sur-

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Section showing the viewline starting from the wetland, through the new housing area and ends in the forest.


View of the green pathway, looking towards Roskilde fjord.

Detail plan of the new water system and the housing area around it.

Principle section of the green walking street and the roads.

Navigation diagram showing the location of the different illustrations.

Group 3: By Constantin Boes, Hanna A. Poulsen, Mille E. Muurbech, Karen Claringbould

rounded by greenery, making it a very favourable location for families with children to live. In order to cre-ate a strong community feeling for the area s residents the spaces in between the houses are of common use.

The third initiative creates a new rec-reational water management system at the border of the new residential area. The new water system will consist of water basins and wooden pathways. The system is a green solution that has a buffer function in times of heavy rainfall and it offers possibilities for a recreational walk along the water. The basins are strategically implemented using the existing height differences in the terrain. The rain water coming from the roof tops of the houses will be collected in gutters in the pave-ment. These gutters will transport the water to the basins. If the water rises, the water will flow to the next basin,

which lies lower and finally the wa-ter will be lead to the canal. This new system make it visible how the water will be collected, storaged, and trans-ported. It brings the water closer to the city, offers a fun playing environment for children and gives a place to flora and fauna.

All together the green pathways and the recreational water network con-nect the different zones each with their own qualities. In this way they start in-teracting and they can be experienced to the fullest.

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Street Landscape 3: in the middle

Street Landscape 1: on both sides

Connection walksThe first walk, in the east/west direction, is named the “Canal Walk”. All the way from Arresø to Roskilde Fjord, it connects the landscape elements, from the forest towards the marina, and provides a walk along the water. The existing paths are reconnected, the canal banks are

Frederiksværk Town Life

Master plan of Frederiksværk.

Frederiksværk contains many qua-lities thanks to its industrial history and its landscapes. But the lack of connection between the town life areas creates a heterogeneous town, with enclosed public spaces. By creating two main connections - from Arresø to Roskilde Fjord and from the train station to the gunpowder area - the project connects the different public spaces and open up Frederiksværk.

The plan for the future Frederiksværk is to reconnect the existing qualities - history, landscape and town life - and to open up the town in order to make these qualities visible and accessible.

To reconnect the city, two lines are emphasized - the “Canal Walk” and the “Street Landscape” - they become two main walks throughout the town. Along these walks, strategic areas are revealed where history, landscape and town life meet. The project highlights five main interventions:

Group 4: By Pauline de Gorostarzu, Arthur de Gouy, Laura Freyberg Petersen, Mads Sorento

1. Church Park2. Kayak Marina3. Strandgade Junction4. Station Square5. Gunpowder AllésThese meeting squares open up

the town by creating entrances to the forest, providing accesses to the canal and to the historic areas.

“Connect history, land-scape and town life”

connecting the library, the high school and the town hall. This intervention transforms the road from wide and car-dominated to a narrow street running in a new landscape where pedestrians, bikes and cars share the space. This landscape in movement, composed by groups of trees planted on wild flower and high grass beds, runs along or in the middle of the road.

Concept: two connection walks and five main meeting areas.

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restored and the walk is opened up thanks to small interventions, when the landscape meets the city.

The second one, in the north/south direction, is transforming the existing road into a “Street Land-scape” connecting historic and town life areas. It is a spine from the train station to the gunpowder area,

Canal Walk 1: “Living room”

Canal Walk 2: “Balcony”

Canal Walk 3: “Corridor”

Street Landscape 2: on one side

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Walk. Here, everything and everybody are crossing: pedestrians, cars, water, canal vegetation and street vegetation. The two types of vegetation are meeting in a dense and structured square - trees planted in a grid - offering a canopy and some meeting points to this junction square.

The Street Landscape starts at the Station Square which is a pedestrian area offering different spaces under the groups of trees to meet and wait before or after taking the train.

The final strategic area is the Gunpowder Allés. It is also an entrance to the forest and to the historic area: the gunpowder museum. A link is created between the museum, the shopping square and the forest. By taking away the fences, the historic space is opened; the existing Allés are restored and new ones are created leading to the shopping street / the mall and the forest.

By emphasizing the important areas and creating connections, we give Frederiksværk a new town life.

The Church Park: Entrance to the forest - entrance to the town life.

Group 4: By Pauline de Gorostarzu, Arthur de Gouy, Laura Freyberg Petersen, Mads Sorento

“the meeting squares open up the town”

Zoom on the master plan: Extension of the forest into the town.

Meeting squares The Canal Walk meets the town by the Church Park. This area is a meeting space between the forest landscape, the canal and the urban life; it becomes an entrance to Frederiksværk but also an entrance to the forest. The vegetation of the forest is extended in the park from dense groups of trees to solitary trees. And paths and steps are leading people into the forest. The park is also an opening on the canal, revealing the water, the church, and other public spaces.

In the southern part of the Canal Walk, an old industrial area is transformed into a new recreational space near the canal: Kayak Marina.

The two walks are crossing at the Strandgade Junction. This space is a meeting between two dynamics: the urban flow from the Street Landscape and the natural flow from the Canal

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at this location until 1908. The histori-cal significance of this space has been all but lost today, and by making the remains a visible part of an enhanced public space here, the community will be able to rediscover and reconnect with the history of a key part of Fred-eriksværk’s past.

The excavation will be part of an en-

Immitating Traces

Historical diagram showing the origins of the three traces in lines of local his-torical significance - the northern and southern canals and the copper mill.

The Traces will reconnect Fred-eriksværk with its historical and natural context and act as catalysts for the revitalisation of the town. The town has had a strong industial heritage that remains central to its character and identity to this day. The three lines – the Natural Trace, the Cultural Trace and the Urban Trace each highlight the diverse at-tributes of this unique community which currently exist but are barely visible. By tracing these lines, those qualities are brought back to life.

Nørregade PlazaThe existing urban plaza at the western end of the shopping street will be rede-signed to provide a more attractive and functional public space that is better integrated with its immediate context.

A new pavement will be introduced at Peder Falsters Vej over the location of the existing underground tunnel. This space slows the busy traffic on this road while providing a safe physi-cal connection between the shopping street and plaza and the Gunpowder Factory and remainder of the Natural

Group 5: By Emilie Kjeldsen, Maria Geiszelhardt, Katie Stevenson, Gorm Larsen

Trace. The form of the plaza is in-formed by structure of the immediate-ly adjacent buildings which frame the space. This relationship will be fur-ther strengthened by outdoor dining areas on both sides of the plaza which will spill into and further activate the space.

The form of the upper level of the plaza is directly related to the shape of the Gunpowder Factory to which it is directly linked via the new paved area. The amenity of the plaza area will also be improved with the creation of a net-work of plantar boxes and seats in the centre of the space and the introduc-tion of scattered trees and benches.

Copper Mill Archaeological ParkThe existing lawned area at the site of the former Copper Mill on the Cultural Trace will be transformed into a new park. The defining feature of this space will be the creation of a unique and interactive permanent archaeological excavation in the middle of the park. This will uncover the remains of the original Copper Mill which operated

hanced public park space, which will include the planting of new trees for shade and visual amenity, pathways connecting with the Cultural Trace and on to the wetland beyond and movable seating to provide greater ap-peal for people to stop and stay in this new public space.

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Masterplan of the proposed regeneration of Frederiksværk through the creation of the three traces. The lines bring important local cultural, physical and naturalcharacteristics of Frederiksværk back to life. Each line has its own unique character and identiy, created by the qualities of the existing and new areas it transects.

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Programming diagram depicting the detail of the proposed enhancements to thenew and existing spaces on each trace.

Detailed plan of the Copper Mill Park.

Group 5: By Emilie Kjeldsen, Maria Geiszelhardt, Katie Stevenson, Gorm Larsen

Canal ParkThe existing canal park will be recon-figured and enlarged. A more harmo-nious relationship with the canal walk which begins at this juncture will be created with the resolution of the chal-lenging topography of this site through the construction of a new stairway. A new pathway provides better connec-

tion between the canal promenade on Allégade, and some carparking at the southern end of this space has been replaced with grass to create a smooth transition between the canal park and this promenade.

The park will also be extended to encompass the whole of the Torvet square which will become a ‘Park

Avenue’, and the church and Industri-museet will also become a part of an enlarged green space framing both sides of the canal at this eastern end of the Urban Trace.

The existing path running alongside the canal will be refined to provide an enhanced connection to the forested hill beyond.

Together, the three traces - and the series of new and refined spaces that lie along their routes - will integrate and highlight Frederiksværk’s unique natural and historical qualities, serv-ing as a catalyst for the town’s regen-eration.

Section through the Copper Mill Park looking towards the English House.

Visualization of the Copper Mill Archaeological Park, with the English House in the background.

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new physical layer to the urban spaces and we knit the surrounding buildings and existing vegetation together. This way we create coherent urban spaces that meet the human scale and become attractions and activity areas.

Nature values and cultural heritageFrederiksværk is a meeting point of high landscape values and a rich cul-tural history. Working with the chosen spaces these two aspects are taken into

Green Densification

Masterplan for Frederiksværk.

The transformation of Frederiks-værk addresses a wide range of is-sues, including an urban revitali-zation, upgrading the connections to the valuable surrounding land-scapes and improving the circula-tion of the city.

The overall concept seeks to add new dimensions to the existing urban fab-ric by:

- Clearly defining the main urban spaces of Frederiksværk through a densification strategy by adding veg-etation. By utilizing the potential of existing public spaces we improve their quality and develop a cohesive character.

- Creating connections between the defined main urban spaces. The exist-ing circulation network is improved and new paths are added to link the indicated important public spaces of Frederiksværk.

- Opening up the city to its surround-ing landscapes. This is to be achieved by the network of paths and new devel-opment of the main urban spaces.

Group 6: By Pi Ganderup, Sune Larsen, Georgia Papadopoulou, Hannah Layer, Marta Tomasiak

High quality urban spaces and densifica-tion strategyWe have chosen four main urban spac-es, which were identified as important potential meeting points and areas for development within Frederiksværk’s urban fabric: the train station, the Gje-thuset, the shopping mall area and the canal bank by the western edge of the city. Every chosen urban space should get a physical structure, a volume. Us-ing a body of trees we are adding a

consideration. “Nature” is planted in the city scape. A character of nature and forest-mix like planting is added to the main urban spaces by using lo-cal species. The species have been

chosen in relation to the surroundings and the conditions of each space. Still the densification strategy preserves

“Nature is planted in the city scape”

Important urban spaces Connection and circulation Opening up to the surrounding landscapes

Concept diagrams.


Park Promenade visualisation - view to the urban plaza with the recreational area in the background

Group 6: By Pi Ganderup, Sune Larsen, Georgia Papadopoulou, Hannah Layer, Marta Tomasiak

the same overall character for all the main urban spaces. The surrounding nature is drawn into the spaces link-ing the city to its surroundings. Cultural heritage appears in the ma-teriality of the design areas. Industrial characters of chosen materials relate to the history of Frederiksværk and em-phasize the unique values of the town. The new developed circulation strategy is necessary to succeed the transformation of Frederiksværk. The concept adds a new layer of improved accessibility within the town struc-ture. Improved existing, and new es-tablished bicycle and pedestrian paths link the main urban spaces. The cir-culation strategy opens up Frederiks-værk to the surrounding landscapes; the fjord, the wetlands and the woods.

The Park PromenadeBy removing the existing shopping mall we open up the shopping area and create a new park promenade. New buildings have been added and their layout is a natural extension of the pe-destrian street. Here there is opportu-

nity for taking a break or go shopping in the calm surroundings. The area opens up to the forest and gives the feeling of being on the edge of nature. The new area includes a multifunc-tional activity playground.

Gjethuset – Meet and PlayA new plaza by Gjethuset gives focus on the historical building and aims to preserve its importance. It is a wel-

coming space when accessing Fred-eriksværk from Sandskårsvej south-east of the city. This space combines various qualities like the cultural plaza in front of the Gjethuset, the urban play area and the area by the canal.

The Train station – Enter and MeetThis is an important transit area that gives the first impression of Frederiks-værk when arriving by train. This is

where Frederiksværk is linked to the nearby cities by public transportation. It is a point of departure that directs to the rest of the city. This is emphasized by the plantation layout.

The Canal – Walk and Rest The space also functions as a welcom-ing public square where people inter-act socially, meet up or wait for the train in a pleasant nature like environ-ment. The space by the canal connects the city to the wetlands and the fjord. Recreation is the main function of the space. The area gives the opportunity for the users to interact with the wa-ter and get closer to nature. Addition-ally it functions as a space along the way between the train station and the school.

Densification strategy for the four main urban areas gives each space a certain character while providing co-herence to the overall concept. Acces-sibility and improved circulation is to be achieved and the town is linked to the valuable surrounding landscapes.

Section west-east through the Park Promenade.

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Diagrams - densification strategy and circulation development.

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underlines the existing qualities of the city.

The path is laid out for soft mobil-ity such as pedestrians, runners and cyclist and represents an alternative to the otherwise car dominated city. It takes its visitors – residents as well as tourists – gently by the hand and guides them on a save trip, making navigating in the city easier. The path provides

Frederiksværk Bysti

The path system ‘Frederiksværk Bysti’ connects and incorporates the existing qualities of Frederiksværk: from its cultural and industrial her-itage to its diverse nature. Through its coherent design it gives the city a consistent appearance.

Frederiksværk provides many valu-able qualities in the fields of history,

Group 7: By Gitte Adler, Niels Christian Mariager Pedersen, Kristi Mørch and Rebecca Sparr

nature and urban life. However, they do not exploit their full potential due to a lack of connection. This results in a fragmented perception of the city.

‘Frederiksværk Bysti’ links the city together through its coherent appear-ance while interfering minimally with the existing environment. At the same time, it incorporates adjoining areas to ‘Frederiksværk Bysti’ and thereby

the possibility to hop on and off when needed. It offers its visitors new expe-riences of the city when leading them to potentially unexpected places. The aim is not only to get from A to B, but about experiencing the journey and the adjacent areas and landmarks it passes.

Design ConceptThe concept is characterized by small,

Masterplan: ‘Frederiksværk Bysti’ connects everyday routes, the city’s nature and cultural heritage by incorporating existing qualities through a coherent design Zoomed in plans, principle sections and visualisations of the path: material, surrounding and function [I]

Concrete path, in the alley along the canal, urban activities.

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Wooden path, along the canal, close contact to water.

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Gravel path edged with concrete, dense forest, nature experience.

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Wooden path on poles, transition from forest to wetland, nature experience.

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Group 7: By Gitte Adler, Niels Christian Mariager Pedersen, Kristi Mørch and Rebecca Sparr

subtle interventions in form of an at-tractive and easy path system. The existing path network is strengthened and enriched by adding connections and access where the current sys-tem shows gaps [VI]. The course of the path was further determined by observed movement patters such as shortcuts and frequently used routes. Another criterion was to connect ex-isting historical and natural qualities as well as service points.

Composition of the PathThe path consists of a loop and con-nections spreading out in different directions [VII]. The connections are categorized into nature and service. The nature connections are linking the forest, the wetland, the lake and the fjord to the city. The service con-nections represent a link to the town hall, the train station and the Gjet-house. Along the loop and the service connections, functions and services, which are used on an everyday basis such as the high school, are found. The nature connections are laid out for rec-reational activities and leisure.

Design of the Path‘Frederiksværk Bysti’ speaks a mod-est design language, which harmo-nizes with the down-to-earth charac-ter of the city. Straight and geometric forms to enhance an urban appearance characterize the path. The non-parallel form of the path supports its unique character and encourages further ex-

The composition of the path and its different materials [VII].

Road crossing by the English Garden (Peder Falsters Vej) [III].

Path meeting an existing square (at Havnevej) [II].

Expanded path creates small space for staying (near the harbour) [IV].

Expanded path to experience site-spe-cific qualities (behind high school) [V].

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Elevated wooden path, dense forest, direct contact to tree tops.

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Concrete path with wooden deck, towards the fjord, leisure.

The path is built on existing structure as well as opening up new directions [VI].

three path types: concrete, gravel and wood [VII]. Each of the materi-als fulfills determined functions and enhances different atmospheres [I].

The concrete is used as the predomi-nant path material and appears on the loop, the service connections and the path towards the fjord. The hard sur-face makes moving forward easy and allows different urban activities such as biking and skating [1, 6]. The light concrete represents a contrast to its surrounding and has an urban appear-ance especially through its combina-tion with the geometrical form of the path.

The gravel path is edged by concrete and appears in the forests [3]. Through its semi-hard and porous structure, it offers a more convenient surface for running and walking. Further, it might stimulate acoustic and tactile senses through creating friction and sounds when stepping on it.

The wooden pavement allows access to otherwise unreachable areas such as the canal, the wetland and treetops. The wooden pavement appears either as a path, a deck on the water, stairs or a platform e.g. in the forests [4, 5, 6]. The soft and at the same time stable surface invites people to slow down and stay.

Once in a while, the path is inter-rupted – either at a junction of two ore more convergent paths or when it meets an existing road or a square [II, III]. A steel plate marks the transition from the path to the existing material.

ploration. Where the path expands, it creates small spaces with different characteristics [IV, V]. They invite people to stay and experience site-specific qualities such as close contact to water.

Materials and Atmos-pheres‘Frederiksværk Bysti’ is based on

The continuation of the path shows the same marking, while remaining the coherent course of the path.

‘Frederiksværk Bysti’ is a simple but effective intervention, which ap-preciates the current qualities while minimal interferences to the existing are done.

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Situated along the canals, the old in-dustrial buildings and the residential area for the industry create the foun-dation of the current city center. This is also the local heritage of Frederiks-værk, the history of the water, the sur-rounding nature and the industry is what created the identity of the city.

The path between the lake and the fjord is a recreational passage with the purpose to facilitate further positive development in the city by enhancing awareness of the potentials that lies within Frederiksværk. This awareness will strengthen the identity of the con-

Between Lake and FjordIt is the special bond between the city of Frederiksværk and its sur-rounding landscape that makes it something special. The relation to Arresø, Roskilde Fjord and The Canal between the two tell the sto-ry of how the city was established upon industrial potentials. Today Frederiksværk faces the challenge of trancending the industrial era. To support this transition we make a path that adresses the main is-sues: Merging city and landscape, integrating the hidden area of the canal island, giving Frederiksværk a stronger identity and creating co-herence in the urban setting.

Frederiksværk wants to become a contemporary city where its inhabit-ants have the possibility to lead “The good life”. This project seeks to an-swer by enhancing the values of the city, as well as securing accessibility to hidden areas. This will be done by implementing a path reaching all the way from the lake, Arresø, running through the heart of Frederiksværk, and all the way out to Roskilde Fjord.

The aim is to enhance the qualities of Frederiksværk and transform the city into an attractive place to live. The identity of Frederiksværk was once the booming steel industry. Now its time to rediscover the identity of the city.

By magnifying details and framing the right perspectives, Frederiksværk has the potential to meet the demands of contemporary and future living. Implementing the path will recreate connections within the city, which will

Group 8: By A. Gončarova, C.T. Münster, L. Rask, V. Steinarsdottir & C.W Juncker

create new possibilities and potential. The path will partly be established where the qualities of Frederiksværk are most obvious, and in areas where it will act like a catalyst transforming its surroundings. This will honor the historical values, secure future sus-tainability and strengthen relations be-tween the urban spaces.

History and StrategyThe origin of Frederiksværk begins with the digging of the canals. These were dug through the old coastline to provide power for the steel industry.

temporary Frederiksværk. The path will adapt to the environment that it passes through; it will gently “kiss” the buildings, areas and nature that it moves through, awakening them to live without the path itself becoming invisible. Along the path there are in-terventions of varying proportions. In some places small interventions frame inherent qualities. Large interventions work in other spaces to renew their quality and purpose - such as by dedi-cating a square to youth activities.

The Technical PartThe path will be equipped with a range of recognizable elements and materials, together with some fixed proportions. This will ensure a coher-ent experience even though the path leads through several different en-vironments. These elements and the materials used, refer to the historical values and surroundings of the city.

A surface of wood, concrete and metal.

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Top: Landscape. The north-western part follows the historical canal penetrating the former coastal landscape.Middle: Urban space. The central part connects and reactivates existing and new elements within the urban fabric.Bottom: Coastal pathway. The south-eastern part is by the heavy industry and the pier into the fjord.

The path flows through the city center, crossing the canal and revitalizing Gjethouse Park.

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Small intervention framing Arresø.

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Group 8: By A. Gončarova, C.T. Münster, L. Rask, V. Steinarsdottir & C.W Juncker

Urban AccessThe current urban development of Frederiksværk has left out a hidden area in the center of the canal island. The area is 22 hectares including ten-nis courts, community gardens, camp-ing area, high school, preservated for-est and wetlands. The path connects the functions within the area to the city center. It makes the crossing of

Peder Falsters Vej safe and provides structure and access. A new space is created by redefining the edges of the area it passes. The path opens up to the functions and gather the area. This will strengthen and facilitate activity within the area, and provide the foun-dation for further urban development and growth when needed.

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row trees. So for instance where the ground is wet, it is placed water loving trees like Salix, Fraxinus etc.

The edge”The Edge of Frederiksværk” with-draws an edge along the west side of the city center. The edge is one of the important lines in the city because it runs through the entire city and touch-es many of the important areas.

The edge is a contrasting transi-tion between the city and surround-ing landscape. It provides two things: a path that takes you north-south with recreational experiences, and a green city wall framing and densifying the

The Edge of Frederiksværk

Masterplan of Frederiksværk, showing the urban edge and the lines connecting surrounding green areas with the dence city centre.

The project ‘The Edge of Frederiks-værk’ strengthens both the historic and the modern structure of the city. It aims to create a strong city cen-ter in a verdant connection with its beautiful and diverse surrounding landscape.

Historically the structure of Fred-eriksværk city went in an east-west direction, following the axis of the manmade canal leading from Arresø to Roskilde fjord. The main reason for this development was the steel indus-try. The same historic structure also connected the landscapes of the area; fjord, wetland, forest and lake.

In modern time the city expanded with more housing areas, and a new city structure evolved leading in a south-north direction. It turned its back to the surrounding landscape qualities,

Group 9: By Ana Rita Goulart Fernandes, Astrid Jakobsen Kirk, Ingrid Nålsund, Kasper Steen Rasmussen

leaving the historic center as a loose and shattered city center. Coherent cityThe focus of “The Edge of Frederiks-værk” has been to join the two structu-res into one coherent and living body. Within the notion of the historic struc-ture is the notion of a city connected with a landscape, -which take great benefit from each other. In this pro-ject this means, practically speaking, that the openings from the city to the different landscapes are made clearer, the green structures are being dragged into the city, and the blue structures are made more accessible.

In order to create a coherent city it has also been important to work with orientation and strengthening the structural lines. The large scale struc-tures within the city are all marked with rows of trees, which act as sub-tle, but clear guidelines. The trees re-late to the area where they are placed. The vegetation plan is divided into 4 groups and they are namely; wetland trees, plaza trees, garden trees, and

city. The edge faces the east side where

there is a need for a stronger boundary. While in the north to south-east side the residental areas and the forest cre-ate a natural edge of its own.

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The six linesSix specific lines are strengthened. They go from the surrounding land-scape and into the city center, in east-west direction. They are called names as “the canal” and “the dike”. These six lines are chosen both for their spe-cific historic importance and their lo-cation, as they bring history and land-scape back into the city center. Apart from being structural guidelines in everyday life, the lines function as street, roads and paths, and they are

a part of the new infrastructure. They also provide a better coherence across the city.

MeetingsWhen the six lines meet the city edge they create both openings through the “green city wall” and they create some places where the inhabitants of Fred-eriksværk can meet and enjoy the es-sential qualities of Frederiksværk such zas the canal, wetlands, urban life, and industrial heritage. The materials are chosen in relation to each site’s own context and they tell a story about the area. This could be a skate area or a nature info point telling about the bird life in the wetland.

‘The Edge of Frederiksværk’ opens up the forgotten historic connections, and brings life into the story of a city once connected with a landscape.

Group 9: By Ana Rita Goulart Fernandes, Astrid Jakobsen Kirk, Ingrid Nålsund, Kasper Steen Rasmussen

A2A1 Highschool forest Road City Edge Canal Stairs Shopping Street Forest

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ConceptTo overcome the lack of connectivity and orientation the fragmented city needs a spine. In our project the spine is found in the canal and in a path sys-tem parallel to it. It is our aim to re-establish the position of the canal, by adding new meaning and value to it – to highlight the canal as the structural spine that zips the inner city of Fred-eriksværk together. To make the con-nection stronger to areas that do not lie close to the canal we create ribs that drag the activity into the centre.

The Spine of Frederiksværk

Masterplan: The Spine of Frederiksværk.

‘The Spine of Frederiksværk’ is re-establishing the canal as the lifeline that is connecting and revealing qualities of Frederiksværk. In this article you are invited on a walk along the Spine.

Frederiksværk is a unique historical city situated along a canal running between Arresø Lake and the coast of Roskilde Fjord. The city is framed by hills in the east and by the coastline in the west.

When the canal was constructed in the beginning of the 18th century it generated a city of industry. Frederiks-værk did not develop in the typical town-structure from a centre-square or a church, but from different small industrial communities, which today has made the structure multicentrical. The many small centres are of great value because of strong individual characters and each has a story to tell about the city. The contextual land-scape, the canal and the many charac-ters are very valuable for further urban development in Frederiksværk.

Group 10: By Marie Lene Aalund Balle, Marie Christoffersen Gramkow, Michael Mosch, Ellinor Persson

Despite of these values, Frederiks-værk is facing challenges. The differ-ent characteristic areas have a lot of potential but lack a connection to each other and the surroundings.

Because of the lack of connectivity and orientation the city seems frag-mented but has a lot of hidden quali-ties. For example the canal is hid-den between building structures and wilderness of vegetation so the water becomes unreachable. To adjust to the modern life the city needs a new struc-ture that gives it coherence.

They are built up by tree rows and/or paths. Hotspots along the canal con-nect the fragmented areas and magni-fy their hidden qualities. These spots are squares, parks and gardens in our design.

“To highlight the ca-nal as the structural spine...”

The Spine: A central path strengthens the spine of the canal and connects it to the contextual landscape of the lake, hills and fjord.

The Ribs: Creating connections in the fragmented city and cobbling them to the central spine makes them grasp into important urban areas.

The Hotspots: Strengthening the vis-ibility of the canal creates a clear ori-entation where the canal is hidden and invisible today.

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Experiencing the SpineThe canal is the magnetic line that connects Frederiksværk to the sur-rounding contextual landscape and by ribs of paths and tree-lines it connects the central urban areas together. Along the canal a path will follow with dif-ferent experiences along the way.

The journey starts at Arresø and leads along an existing natural path hidden behind the church. The path runs through the dense forest and con-nects to the terraces on the Market Square. This square is reaching over two centres, The Shopping Centre and the Cultural Centre, and gives them coherence. The square is also joining a road that ends blind in parking lots. This is where people can begin their journey by foot or bike in Frederiks-værk, which makes it an important en-trance to the city.

At the Market Square you can enjoy the food- and flee market and the water on the terraces down to the canal. The old stones in the pavement are kept but lines are added on the surface indicat-ing squares to put up market-tents.

Behind the church the lines will also indicate parking lots when there is no market.

Northwest of the Market Square a rib of trees are leading along the park-ing lot into the forest in the west.

Walking through the City Park a little square of terraces down to the water of the canal appears from where a hidden path close connected to the water and vegetation is strengthened. The axis of the church along Strand-gade is transformed into a Boulevard for pedestrians and cyclist. Along the Boulevard small openings down to the canal appear before it connects to the Student Square.

At the Hidden Path the water of the canal pours slowly over small stones and the steep walls of the houses cre-ate a narrow and silent space. Perfect for strolling through fragrant vegeta-tion and to sit down and read at the small bridges on the canal connected to the library.

The Boulevard of Strandgade leads you to the Student Square, which is the hotspot crossing the gymnasium area. The materiality here is a mixture of the roughness brought from the industrial area and vegetation structure from the wetlands. Here one of the buildings is reused as a student café. From the Student Square a connecting path is passing the gymnasium and ends up by the old Gunpowder Area, which to-day is housing different activity such as the wrestling team. This rib of trees

continues in the same direction on the opposite side of the canal indicating a path that connects to an existing path to the train station. Hereby the con-nection between the gymnasium and train is enhanced and gives the stu-dents easier and better access. A sec-ondary connection (an opening in the vegetation indicating a natural path) leads out to the wetlands and gives you directions out to the protected wild area. Along the wetland-side of the canal the edge is natural and works as a flooded zone with the possibility to handle storm water.

“Along the canal a path will follow with different experiences along the way.”

Group 10: By Marie Lene Aalund Balle, Marie Christoffersen Gramkow, Michael Mosch, Ellinor Persson

Experience the Spine: Take a walk through Frederiksværk and experience the new urban life. You might want to take a break at the new restaurant in the Industrial Park from where you have a beautiful view to the fjord and wetlands and in the background you sense the industry rising.

The Market Square with a rib reach-ing into the forest, 1:1000.

The Student Square with a rib con-necting the gymnasium and the train station, 1:1000.

The Pier

The Student Square

The Boulevard/Canal

The Hidden Path

The Market Square

A boardwalk connects the Student Square to the Industrial Park. It is built up by wooden planks and has a line of lights leading you further. At the Industrial Park the water as a historical important element is made visible, the large scale and the rough and steely material of the industry are characterizing features of the area. The Industrial Park is the beginning of transforming a larger area near the harbour into an area for recreational use. On the square a new house is

added, functioning as a restaurant, to create a magnet for the area. Behind the restaurant the existing dense ‘for-est’ is kept but framed by a 1m-lifted edge. By using the same pavement as the one that surrounds the buildings in the area the space gets coherence.

The Boardwalk ends up in the cos-tal line of the harbour and leads out on the Pier. Here it is possible to sunbath on stairs down to the water or stroll out to the edge of the fjord. And so the circle is closed. The walk from forest through urban areas to the industry and ending by the nature of the fjord makes the experience of the spine of Frederiksværk unique. The ribs that knit on to the spine drag in the poten-tial activity and recreate the great life line that once were blooming in the city.

The Boardwalk

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The frame structure consists of six different typologies creating different land- or townscapes within the frame providing various functions. The ty-pologies reflect or contrast the local surroundings creating correlation and synergy between old and new ele-ments.

The following typologies are distin-guished within the frame: ’The Cultural Gjethouse’, ’The Library Garden’, ’The Recreational Pass’, ’The Creative Hub’, ’The Museum Square’ and ’The Church Square’.

The different typologies are physi-cally distinguished by the density of the buildings, the present natural and man made structures and with nature and the amount of paved surfaces. Furthermore, by enhancing the site specific atmosphere, the parts will represent various experiences.

Refin[e]d Places

Masterplan.

Concept diagram, illustrating the proces.

The town of Frederiksværk is one of many danish towns that in future needs an overall strategy to regen-erate themselves in order to avoid depopulation. The strategy used in this project is a solution in order to gather the town, bring together the existing scattered islands and en-hance the potential of existing plac-es by redefining them.

The concept behind the ‘Refined Plac-es’ in Frederiksværk takes its inspira-tion from analysis of Frederiksværk town. During the process of the site in-vestigation several ‘scattered islands’ – areas of various uses lacking coherence between each other – were identified. In order to connect the separated zones, the ‘frame’ was created, unify-ing disconnected islands and simulta-neously bringing the focus towards the city centre. The angle of the frame was to embrace the islands and provide the space for interesting spaces and architecture. The process of ‘refram-ing’ Frederiksværk found its outcome in identifying the places for potential

Group 11: Monika Kalicinska, Maja Hansen, Jannik Rosenlind, Roy Straathof

improvement, and hence in breaking the initial, conceptual frame. As a re-sult, the frame has become places of enhanced qualities and strengthened identity, embracing the new and the existing while consequently healing the lack of coherence between diverse districts.

Landscape & BuildingsThe main objective of the ‘Refined Places’ is to attract new inhabitants to Frederiksværk by creating addi-tional living areas as well as work places settled in attractive and diverse landscapes. It is to be implemented by reusing the existing town struc-ture as well as by adding innovative architecture and making the most out of the existing landscape. Moreo-ver, vibrant public spaces are created though strengthening the identity of the ‘refined places’. Finally, it is to im-prove the quality of people’s lives by ‘pulling’ the surrounding nature, such as extensive forest and wetlands into the town, and emphasizing the impor-tance of existing recreational routes.

The Church SquareOne ‘refined place’ is the new square formerly being used as a parking lot behind Frederiksværk’s church. The Square emphasizes the importance of the town’s history and heritage. By opening up of the canal and placing the built structure around, being stretched over the water, the space serves as a significant bridge between the Gjet-house and the retail area emphasising the position of the church. The new buildings added to the existing struc-ture offers space for high quality liv-ing providing the view of the square, towards the social space and with the backyards opening towards the exist-ing forest. Simplicity in selection of the materials, such as cobbled stone combined with the water mirror and corten steel placed under the clumps of trees creates a place of a reflective atmosphere. The Church Square was refound, identified as an important but lacking place in the townscape – and it was refined becoming an important square higher in hierarchy. Each of the six redefined places have been en-hanced based on their own terms like the Church Square, and this strategy can be used in other settings in order to enhance inherent potential.

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“places of enhanced qualities and strength-ened identity, embrac-ing the new and the existing”

The Museum Square

The Church Square

The Cultural GjethouseThe Library Garden

The Creative Hub

High School

Sports fields

Tennis

Forest

Wetland

Orchard

Pedestrian street

The Recreational Pass


Zoom of plan showing the Church Square situated on the edge of the canal banks and the existing forest.

Section AA of the plan zoom, showing the variation of landscape and buildings at the new Church Square.

Visualization depicting the atmosphere and enclosure of the Church Square.

Group 11: Monika Kalicinska, Maja Hansen, Jannik Rosenlind, Roy Straathof

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The Church Square

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These challenges, however, may also be translated into values. The existing canal network that runs through the city creates an excellent opportunity to connect these areas to each other, and serve as a framework within which a new city identity may be developed. Using the canal as a binding element also allows us to retain and enhance the unique identities of each of the six

In the Loop

The Loop uses the canal system as a framework for a continuous path and synergy zone to create a unified urban landscape and a new identity for Frederiksværk.

Frederiksværk is a combination of a series of pseudo-neighbourhoods which each have a unique physical expression and particular atmos-phere. The existing canal system is a great opportunity to both enhance the individuality of these areas, as well as connect them to form a co-hesive whole by activating a zone of interest along its edges.

Frederiksværk has a long history of steel production and a rich culture that has developed around it. While this has resulted in the formation of a number of distinct areas in the city, they lack the strong individual identity that is necessary for a neighbourhood to truly thrive. In the Loop will enhance the identity of each of the six determined areas by defining a series of existing physical elements which characterize their in-dividuality, and arranging them in a way that will allow residents and visi-tors to identify the area of Frederiks-værk they are in. These elements will be distributed within a zone on each side of the water to create a synergy between all areas, and give the canal a new spatial dimension. The combina-tion of the water, the path, and the syn-

Group 12: By Jaffer Naveed Janjooa, Lovisa Säretun, Marie Baastrup Hansen, Sara Kristiansen

ergy zone form the Loop, and act as a binding element that connects the city, where pedestrians and cyclists can cir-culate, rest and play.

Why a Loop?During our site analysis of Frederiks-værk, we observed a large collection of existing features which differed great-ly across the city. Pockets of varying building density occur around the city, which do not necessarily match the di-vision of areas when classifying build-ing functions. Differences in vegeta-tion density and species type further complicate these demarcations, while the distribution of green spaces, along with the natural changes in topogra-phy, blur the boundaries even more. The result of these varying distri-butions creates what we have defined as the greatest challenge in developing a new urban landscape for Frederiks-værk. After analyzing the arrange-ment of exisitng features, we have determined that the city is divided into six distinct areas, which do not have a relationship with one another. This leads to a feeling of disconnec-tion throughout the city, and erodes the identity of the community of Fred-eriksværk as a whole.

areas, while tying them together to create a cohesive landscape.

The LoopStarting in the northeast corner of the Loop, we begin our walk in the new Gunpowder Park, where we are raised up slightly over the city on jagged stairs, and black pine and fragrant fruit trees are scattered naturally all around us.

Walking south along the urban por-tion of the path, we enter the Chestnut Walk. Above us are the full canopies of mature chestnut trees, while large stone pavers run beneath our feet to lead us along the canal. We stop for a moment on a wooden bench to look over the water and into the city, and see a group of children hanging their feet over the bank to cool down in the hot sun after a long day at school.

We continue along the Chestnut Walk past several steel bridges that are reminiscent of the city’s history. Soon there is an open-air market on our right, in a beautiful new square that opens a viewline out over the inte-rior of the city. We also notice a small sub-path of the Loop that leads us into a neighbourhood that is densified with the same black pine and fruit trees that

WETLAND

HIGH SCHOOL

CAMPING AREA

CANOPY WALK

CHALLENGES

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THE LOOP

CANOPY WALK

MEADOW

GUNPOWDER MUSEUM

GUNPOWDER PARK

SHOPPING CENTRE

CHESTNUT WALK

MARKET SQUARE

NØRREGADE

GJETHUSET

LIBRARY SQUARE

CHURCH

CANOPYWALK

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MAPLE + BIRCHWALK

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The meadow invites us down to rest and play along the canal with the forest as an enclosure.

Section AA - 1:500 - Looking south along the Chestnut Walk.

Group 12: By Jaffer Naveed Janjooa, Lovisa Säretun, Marie Baastrup Hansen, Sara Kristiansen

characterized the start of our journey, but we stick to the Chestnut walk for now.

Soon after, we arrive at Library Square, also reminiscent of Gunpow-der Park, where we began a short time ago. Lansdcaped and wild grasses combine in a series of steps that lead us up to the Library and Gjethuset, or create a space for us to relax under a tree beside the canal.

Continuing west along the bottom arm of the Loop, we are now enclosed in the Canopy Walk. Moving from public to semi-private, residential buildings line one side of the canal for a time, while lush lime trees line the other, creating a beautiful enclosure

that wraps us in a romantic path that is secluded from the rest of the world. From here, we have a chance to fol-low the canopy all the way down to the fjord, or up to Arresø Lake, but we remain on the Loop and are soon greeted with a fresh ocean breeze, and we discover the wetland around the next turn.

Now traveling north along a wood-en path, we are led jaggedly through a maze of bulrushes that are so dense and high, they line the path like a wall.This enclosure is broken momentarily at points, as we move up and down a series of stairs that bring us above the top of the vegetation, offering a lovely view down to the fjord, and back over

the city. A birdwatching tower gives us an even greater opportunity for the same. We cross the canal several times, which is cut wider and softer than before, and we also notice pock-ets of trees across the landscape, which seem to be inexhaustably penetrating the city from the west; as the water and trees ignore their boundaries, this is nature’s perseverance at its best.

Continuing east, the path cuts through wild meadows and old forest, with strictly lined trees defining the edge of the city beyond the Loop. We bend back and forth over both sides of the canal, with the meadow remaining the only thing between us and the wa-ter. This creates the feeling of traveling through a series of open rooms that in-vite us down to the water’s edge, and before long, we begin to see a group of

small buildings in the distance. We arrive at the Gunpowder Mu-

seum, which evokes the memory of Frederiksværk’s history, and we won-der what the city might have been like at the height of its steel production. A large water feature, which lets the wa-ter fall from the urban area and con-tinue west, drowns out the sound of the city, allowing us a last moment of respite at the edge of Gunpowder Park before we return to urban life at the next turn.

Behind the LoopWhat was once a collection of unre-lated areas, the Loop uses the canal system as a framework for a continu-ous path and synergy zone to create a unified urban landscape and a new identity for Frederiksværk.

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CHESTNUT WALK MARKET SQUARE MARKET PARK


tential, but needs sollutions regarding:

Coherency Access to attractive spaces Quality of spaces

Strandgade The core element is the Strandgade development line. The line is based on a common paving as a shared space. It extends from the church to the wet-lands, transforms into a pathway and terminates at Roskilde Fjord, making the coastal/harbour landscape acces-sible.

Whenever possible, the line grabs hold of non-functional areas and ex-

Across Town

The old industrial town Frederiks-værk provides high quality out-door spaces in the town and the surrounding landscapes. A clear connection between these spaces is lacking. Therefore a new system is implemented, based on redesigning existing spaces and providing new connections. By making Strand-gade the new central axis, access to Frederiksværks many qualities is improved, turning the town into a coherent whole. Take a walk across town.

Qualities & issuesFrederiksværk is attractively located

Group 13: By Line Berglund Petersen, Rebecca Hellmann, Christian Thunarf, Maciej Żołnierczuk

within Denmark, surrounded by wa-ter, forest-covered hills and wetlands. Denmark’s largest lake Arresø and Roskilde Fjord are connected by ca-nals that run through Frederiksværk. The canals play a key role in the cul-tural heritage of the town, as well as the many industrial buildings, which stand as reminders of the town’s his-tory.

The many unique and identity-giv-ing environments are scattered all over the town, lacking coherency. There are also interruptions in the natural transi-tion from the hills to the sea, separat-ing the different landscapes from each other. Frederiksværk has a lot of po-

pands. By doing so, it creates im-proved and new functional spaces. The implementations are guided by and adjusted to the existing city struc-ture, expanding only where enough space is provided and where connec-tions are needed.

Strandgade is paved in one unify-ing characteristic pattern. Tree rows of different species are planted, provid-ing variating characters to different sections of the street. A row of lights and groups of streetfurniture further enhance quality, coherency and acces-sibility.

The line follows the canal, thus pro-viding well-needed water contact for

Masterplan 1:2500 of Frederiksværk.

ImplementationAnchor points Connections New housing development


Elements - Light poles and trees.

New pavement.

Group 13: By Line Berglund Petersen, Rebecca Hellmann, Christian Thunarf, Maciej Żołnierczuk

public use. The bridges along the canal are redesigned to provide connections across the water and opportunities for diverse recreation.

Possibilities for future housing de-velopment is suggested at the end of Strandgade.

Anchor pointsThe Church Park and the Bird Tower are the east-west anchor points. A new link between the town centre and the hills is provided by the Church Park. The Bird Tower provides an experi-ence of the wetlands and a link to the coastline and the harbour.

In the south-north direction, the

Travel Centre and Krudtværksom-rådet are the anchor points. Orienta-tion between these important areas is strengthened by suggesting a new pat-tern of movement, the Path.

The Path The Path offers a diverse walking ex-perience of Frederiksværk, leading

Existing houses.

View from Strandgade towards the church. Tree lines are overlapping and changing sides, creating spatial variation.

Section 1:200. The new Travel Centre. Guiding lights and steel frames welcome visitors to Frederiksværk. The Path leads to Krudtværksområdet.

Section 1:200. The new hill at Krudtværksområdet functions as a landmark.

people through a residential area with gardens, along the canal, through the Copper Park ending in the existing square by the mall. The area around the train station is transformed into a held-together travel centre with culti-vated trees and a public square.

A new connection is created be-tween the Travel Centre and Krudt-

Context. 1: Roskilde Fjord, 2: Arresø, 3: Forest, 4: Frederiksværk.

værksområdet. A hill is inserted as a new landmark in a clearing; a visual connection highlighting the cultural heritage of Krudtværksområdet.

To travel faster, a straight line of lights along Peder Falsters Vej guides people directly from the station to Krudtværksområdet.


these layers and present them in a way that allows them to interact and sup-port each other. Our approach is to connect the three layers with a new landscape element.

1. Urban layer: the city grew origi-nally along an east-west axis then later north-south. This left a natural edge to the central core. To maintain it’s his-toric identity and orientation the edge should act as a border for urban sprawl.

2. Blue layer: The water is perhaps the most important element; it was the prerequisite of the industrial city.

City on the Edge

Masterplan showing the proposed focus area which lies on the edge of the existing city structure and encroaching nature.

Frederiksværk is a city on the edge of transformation. Could the secret to future development lie within a space that binds the historic urban edge of the city to the shifting edge of it’s surrounding nature?

City on the edge seeks to discover and unravel the existing potentials of Frederiksværk. Creating a city that is able to adapt to new challenges whilst maintaining its unique identity and history. To achieve this three main themes are addressed:

Group 14: By Laura Parsons, Carolina Horn, Maxim Fadel Soudani, Anine Svendsen Kimer

1. Show the heterogeneity of the city as an asset, creating interaction be-tween the different areas.

2. Demonstrate how a new landscape can be a catalyst for transformation.

3. Activate public spaces and create oportunities for social experiences.

StrategyFrederiksværk is a complex city built upon many different historic, social and environmental layers. For future development the city is in need of a clear masterplan that can interpret

The proposal reintroduces the water for it’s recreational and environmental qualities. Our approach works with 3 different water bodies; wetlands, arti-ficial lakes, and canal.

3. Green layer: It is evident that a play between man and nature has existed throughout history. We work with a naturalistic planting approach that encourages the vegetation to infil-trate the urban structure and make it more accessible for everyday life. Us-ing species that characterise the area.

Urban layer. Blue layer. Green layer.

SHARED FAMILYHOUSING

FOREST TRAIL

BEECH FOREST

OPEN POWDERMUSEUM

COMMUNITY ORCHARD

HISTORICGARDEN

WATERFRONT PROMENADE

CHURCH

WETLAND PARK

WETLAND HOUSING

ECOLOGY CENTER

BIRD TOWER

FACTORY

FACTORY

DAN STEEL

ALTERNATIVE SPORTS

TENNIS

FOOTBALL

STATION

GJETHUS

HISTORICSQUARE

HOUSING

EXISTING TREES

PROPOSED TREES

BEECH

BEECH

WILLOW

WILLOW

MIXED DECIDUOUS

ALDERWETLAND GRASS

FRUIT TREES

POPLAR

NATURALISEDCANAL ARTIFICAL

LAKES

DUGOUT WATER BASINS

LOWLAND WITH FLUCTUATING WA-TER LEVELS

SCHOOL

GJETHUS

INDUSTRIALCENTER

COMMERCIALCENTER

HISTORICHOUSING

FAMILYHOUSING

HISTORICCENTER

STATION

ARRESØ LAKE

ROSKILDE FJORD

SCHOOL

NEW SHOPPING CENTER

CITY SQUARE


Focus area becomes a new route connecting the harbour and forest.

Rat qui te nos rempor alia vendign atiuntiusnem exceatatur?

Group 14: By Laura Parsons, Carolina Horn, Maxim Fadel Soudani, Anine Svendsen Kimer

New landscapeThe new planned landscape is a public space connecting not only places but people too. It takes the form of a route running in a diagonal axis from the industrial harbour towards the forest, where it links to existing nature paths. The route is promoting movement both along and across it, as various oppor-tunities to experience culture, history, shopping and nature are located in it’s proximity.

A. The rough character of the indus-trial area and the calm water element connect at the waterfront promenade. With wooden decks and wind shelters it becomes an attractive social space for sitting and admiring the view.

B. The route continues along the canal on a green path that connects to alternative sports activities next to the factory buildings and provides small sun decks among the reeds.

C. The route becomes broader and crosses the canal on a new bridge structure towards the wetlands. This area is developed into a wetland park. A new series of dugout water basins act as regulating elements during dry and wet periods. Low density housing is integrated in the nature giving a new lving experience. Boardwalks lead deeper into the park towards the ecol-ogy house and bird watching tower.

D. Moving from the calm wetland the route becomes more active. Fields for tennis and football are placed close to the school.

E. The crossing over the road is a shared space. A change in paving helps slow down the traffic.

F. The route continues between an existing historic park and a communi-ty orchard. Both ideal for picnics and social games.

G. A glimpse of the gunpowder mu-seum can be seen through rolling hills. The fence has been removed and now the museum opens up to the city. On the other side public and private space communicate in an interesting way as a cluster of new family housing faces the route.

H. The canal comes into sight and a pedestrian bridge leads over to the city square. This is a coherent urban space connecting the old shopping street, a new shopping center, the gunpowder museum and the canal, becoming a central meeting point in the city. A new road is leading the car traffic past the square, thus leaving the space calm and safe with a vibrant pedestrian ac-tivity.

I. Finally the route moves up to the beech tree forest where it links to ex-isting nature paths leading towards the Arresø lake.

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Living on the edge: cross-section and visualisation through the wetland housing. C


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