We are opening an office in Tromsø

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We are increasing our presence in Northern Norway and establishing our own office in Tromsø. The establishment of the office marks a milestone in the company's growth in the north, and is being done to meet the growing number of projects, customers and partners in Tromsø and the region in general.

The establishment comes as a result of great interest in the office's projects and an increasing order intake in northern Norway. We look forward to working more locally and getting even closer to our projects and, not least, our local partners, in order to create good buildings and urban spaces throughout the country.

- We are currently working on everything from large urban development measures in Tromsø to a smaller destination hotel in Buvika. Northern Norway is an incredibly beautiful part of the country and we are very happy to take an active part in the development here, says Tord Kvien.

The office in Tromsø will be led by Tord, who was born and raised in the area. He has extensive experience from project management and development of well-known buildings such as The Edge hotel and Skaret hotel, as well as the rehabilitation and extension of the landmark Rødbank quarter.

- We look forward to contributing with large and small transformation projects, either in the form of larger measures that repair city structures, the establishment of new buildings with a little extra, or the rehabilitation of existing buildings.

The office has worked on a variety of projects in northern Norway over many years. With projects such as The Edge and Rødbanken, Nielstorp+ has made valuable contributions to the architecture and urban development of Tromsø. The creation of a permanent presence enables an even closer engagement with the region and will contribute to a better understanding and adaptation of the architecture and the experience of it.
We look forward to continuing our journey in the north and welcome our customers, partners and those interested in architecture to visit us at our new office in Strandgata 9.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New district in Tromsø

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Nielstorp+ architects are now designing a new district in Tromsø for Pellerin Eiendom inspired by the city's maritime history.
A large quarter is divided into smaller volumes that play on Tromsø's maritime building tradition.
Three large, wharf-like volumes at street level resemble the old wooden wharves that were here in the past. Between these are passages and an atrium that open up to both the seafront and urban life in Strandgata.
Above the quay volumes, housing is established in three slender towers, with light and air between them. The view from the city behind, Strandtorget and Storgata is protected with sight lines and a gap between the towers.
The towers have approximately 100 apartments, and these are connected by close-layers and communal functions on the roof on level 5. Meeting places, communal kitchens, roof terraces and social zones recreate the neighborhood feeling that Tromsø has had here in Strandgata for several hundred years.
The architecture plays on the contrast between the heavier materials in the lower part and light materials above. The quay buildings have solid and robust brick facades, with firm dimensions and good material quality, and thick walls that frame public life on a weather-exposed quay front. The towers are made of glass and metal, with transparent materials and reflective glass surfaces that give a light, snappy feel.
Good street spaces are important, and the quay buildings' 4 floors frame the street in a way that takes the human scale into account. Tangible and beautiful materials are used to create warmth and give an inviting touch, and it is built solidly so that it retains an appealing touch for many years to come.
Above street level, the building is withdrawn. The facades in the height are lighter and transparent and should provide play of light, reflections and transparent effects. By allowing the towers to have a different type of light and bright architecture, these will stand out from the heavier quay buildings below. The impression of the quarter is that of a complex district with many different buildings, and with exciting openings, openings and passages through. This is important to recreate liveliness and variety in use and public life - similar to what was here before, but now in a new way.
The area is approximately 22,000m2, and the tallest tower is 15 storeys.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

City Conference North in Bodø

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At the City Conference North in Bodø, Tord Kvien spoke about the office's many ongoing projects in the north. Among these is an exciting project in Skjervøy municipality, which with its 3,000 inhabitants is making large investments in the aquaculture industry. It is assumed that over 70 new jobs will be created in the local environment and NIELSTORP+ architects are involved in a Doga GNIST programme, which is an idea process to rethink how such growth can increase the attractiveness and sustainability of the local community.

 

The illustration above shows proposals for communal houses with wide functional areas.

In the city centre, a former shrimp factory is being rehabilitated, which is also being built on. The transformation enables a new multifunctional building with housing, innovation and social meeting places.

Herman Hagelsteen took part in a panel discussion on the topic "Can technology save us from the sustainability crisis?". Today, technology is a very useful tool that can reduce the uncertainties in, for example, rehabilitation and transformation projects. BIM modeling provides us with a data base which, among other things, enables detailed planning with accurate mass and material calculations, which in turn reduces waste and provides a decision-making basis for the many choices to be made in the design phase.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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