Project:
Krøgenes peninsula

About

• Project Description

  XJ116 - KRØGENES PENINSULA

  Our vision is to tear down the asphalt and restore the natural habitat in and around Krøgenes for people and nature to thrive together.We propose to reestablish the old lake, creating a lush lake meadow as an entry point to Krøgenes. The recreation of the lake together with the existing shoreline will define Krøgenes in a new way, as a peninsula. A peninsula where nature and inhabitants coexist with beautiful vistas of coastline and landscape. The existing plateaus are reused to create new dwellings while the different elevations create diverse neighborhoods which are all interconnected via the new Green Loop. The neighborhoods are given gathering points to create a strong sense of belonging to a strong local community. Our approach is holistic, defined by 8 strategies to transform Krøgenes to a green-blue Peninsula where inhabitants and nature thrive.

• Jury Remarks

  Krøgenes Peninsula shares the runner-up position for presenting a comprehensive plan which does not just propose a more feasible step by step process, well developed architecture and more detailed social infrastructure than any other proposal, but also takes the call for regenerative and climate resilient solutions seriously.

  One of the key features of Krøgenes Peninsula’s vision is re-establishing the old lake. This redefines Krøgenes as a peninsula, which lays a striking new basis for the urban structure. The project proposes eight strategic tools from a blue-green perspective, taking nature, buildings, the community, and mobility into account. Krøgenes Peninsula is communicated in a clear and understandable way both in drawings, text and overall layout.

  The existing parking lot is replaced by a lake, a both practical and conceptual move that transforms the entry point and situation of Krøgenes radically into a better place. The project proposes three independent neighborhoods. They are interconnected with green areas as a natural response to the existing topography and the road system. The built up green adds to the natural green landscape.

• Team

  The project Krøgenes Peninsula is developed by Maria Crammond. She graduated from the Royal Danish Academy in 2015, as an architect specializing in urban planning.

  Nanna Vindeløv has contributed with 3D models and renders for the project. Nanna graduated as an architect in 2023 from the Royal Danish Academy, today she works at Terroir architects.

  Maria Crammond has worked as an urban planner for Vandkunsten architects since 2015, where she as a project lead has won several competitions within big scale planning and urban development in Denmark.

  In 2015, Maria Crammond participated in Europan 13 in a team with two landscape architects, where their project “Connecting Ørsta” was awarded as winner.

  

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