Anders Berensson
Architects has designed an extension to a Ski Jumping tower in Stockholm. The
extension will allow ski jumping but most of all open up the tower for
other events such as snowboard and big air jumps during the winter and nice
views and bird watching all year around. Due
to a combination of less practitioners, the fact that the tower has become to
short for professional ski jumping and warmer climate making the lake bellow
the tower not freeze as frequently as before the tower has since long lost its
main function as an arena for ski jumping in Stockholm.
Therefore we decided to think of the tower more as a multi-functional view
and jump tower. The extension is designed as a continuation of the jumping
slope, a board that sits on the old slope following its angle. At the top of
the tower the board bends to a horizontal position making a start for jumping
and a viewing platform. The bending board also create a room below that will be
covered in glass and give a panoramic view over Stockholm and the National Park Norra Djurgården.
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| Tower in the summer |
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| Tower in the winter |
All permits are approved and building start
is planned in 2018. Given that the tower is a landmark in North West Stockholm the
design has been carefully reviewed by both the Stockholm planning office, the
Stockholm Beauty Council and the Royal Court.
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| Tower from lake below |
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| Tower today with temporary structure and with new extension |
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| Main section A-A |
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| Main section B-B |
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| Floor plan |
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| Roof plan |
