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TEAM PORTRAIT

VIDEO (by the team)

INTERVIEW
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1. How do you define the main issues of your project in relation with the theme “Re-sourcing”? Re-sourcing thanks to nature, to social dynamics, to new materiality? In which way do you think your project can contribute to an ecological and/or social evolution? And in which way do you think your project can be called a “regenerative project”?
Our approach to "re-sourcing" challenges the traditional methodology of utilizing virgin, non-renewable materials to reconstruct already functional spaces. Instead, we aim to breathe new life into the existing plaza through thoughtful, minimal transformations. By harnessing the intrinsic value of the current urban structure, our project enhances the quality of the existing plaza, positioning the museum as an inviting cultural beacon. The essence of our strategy lies in the conservation of the existing underground structures, which significantly reduces the carbon footprint typically associated with demolishing old structures and constructing new ones to substitute for their program. The phased implementation or this strategy ensures minimal disruption and seamlessly transitions the square into a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly public domain without compromising the integrity of what's already been invested underground. By preserving existing trees and breaking down wall-like structures into smaller, more inviting sections, the project enhances ecological connectivity. Broadening sidewalks and creating terraces connected to Leuthenhaven Square support local businesses and encourage the square’s role as a vibrant meeting point. Novel public services, such as a restaurant and library on the ground floor facing the square, enhance connections among diverse community members. Additionally, workshops and multifunctional areas near Trøndelag Teater encourage collaboration and exchange, cementing the plaza as a locus of ecological preservation and cultural enrichment.

2. How did the issues of your design and the questions raised by the site mutation meet?
Positioned at the southern edge of Leuthenhaven plaza, the museum plays a pivotal role in revitalizing this space through strategic interventions aimed at enhancing pedestrian movement and active, soft city. Currently the square is challenged through its rigid exterior borders through the multiple underground ramps and wall-like structures. The square is reimagined with a novel entrance to underground parking from the North-East corner, facilitating a more fluid and welcoming connection to the surrounding city from all directions. The proposition reestablishes Repslagerveita’s northern side to the square, broadening the sidewalk to allow for the shops to have terraces towards south. The existing green plantings are preserved, and the wall-like planting basin is divided to smaller sections. The transformed Museum square offers diverse spaces for events in the open museum square alongside enjoying a lush passageway that lines its eastern edge, invigorating both ecological and social connectivity between the passerby, the museum and Trøndelag Teater’s terrace.

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