Rethink, Reuse and Rebuild – these are the key tenets in Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter’s proposal for Hardangerlift and Skalltaket, located in Odda, Norway. The project has a number of distinct yet interconnected elements, including smelteverket (the smelter), Skalltaket (the shell roof) and the Hardanger lift to the gondola station, each of which require an individual yet cohesive strategy.
Our proposal looks to repurpose a remarkable existing industrial structure into a multipurpose development offering activity facilities such as climbing and bouldering hall, a wind tunnel for wingsuit flying, restaurants, cafés, performance spaces. With a greatly varied program, the shell roof will perform as a covered extension to the town center; becoming a meeting place for visitors and residents alike to bring life back to smelteverket.
Another distinct part of the project proposal is the long-awaited Hardanger lift, a gondola with the highest altitude planned in Norway, enabling an exhilarating route up to the neighboring Rossnos mountain. At the top there will be a new mountain station, allowing access to the mountain plateau of Hardangervidda. Our proposal for the mountain building at Rossnos is inspired by local traditions and materials. Influence is taken from the rich folk art of the Hardanger region, displaying it in a new manner and context.
Within the concept of the scheme, the buildings in Odda form the cultural context for the project, while the mountain station and vantage point will be a striking addition to the existing offers of Odda. New accommodation, dining and activities, enabled by a strong architectural proposal will strengthen both the town and the region more broadly. With many constituent elements, the singular goal for the project is to amplify Odda’s existing strengths and carry it forward with vision and promise.
Typology
Masterplan, Public, Commercial
Status
Direct commission (2020)
Ongoing
Location
Odda, Norway
Illustrations by Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter
