We have won a competition to design a new beach park and sea bath in Bergen, Norway. The proposal, called True Blue, is based on water, which is the most tangible element in Bergen. The exciting architectural approach creates a park which is both beautiful and sustainable.
In connection with the extension of a new tram route, Lungegårdsparken will be expanded and upgraded. In the competition brief, the municipality of Bergen asked for an identity-creating public space that will become the best park in Bergen for 100 years. It will offer a wide range of activities and recreation areas, while providing innovative solutions for environmental and climate adaptation.
Client: Bymiljøetaten, Bergen kommune
Location: Bergen, Norway
Status: Completion expected 2023
Size/Area: 1km waterfront
Images: Aesthetica Studios and White View
The aim is to create an attractive and inclusive urban space for movement, recreation and events of various kinds. A new meeting place for Bergen, where the residents will be challenged to experience the water’s qualities throughout the year.
Water is Bergen’s elixir of life; from the estuaries, fjords and ocean as well as from the sky. It therefore characterizes our entire proposal.
The beach park stretches over one kilometre and we have divided it into three zones that establish themselves in a gradient based on how the urban and natural components are experienced. The first zone, which will also be the largest meeting place, begins in the city centre with a city beach, a floating sea bath and space for sports activities and events. Further on, the park shifts to nature and recreation, eventually focusing on life under and above the water. Both fixed and floating structures are established, such as islands, bridges and bathing jetties enabling people to go out on and into the water.
Already at this stage, we have involved local players in order to succeed in the identity creation, including an art association, a high school, Bergen’s Aquarium and an environmental organization. Their input has been an important aspect of the design of the park.
Another important aspect was to create something that is both socially and ecologically sustainable over a long period of time. Amongst other things, this is realized by creating a robust base that can withstand all kinds of weather conditions and by focusing on improving the water quality in the area. Therefore, White has developed a system for natural purification of supply water and measures to increase life and biodiversity in the underwater environment. No life in the water – no life along the water.
We are pleased to have been able to interlace a concept of design excellence, sustainability and local engagement.
The competition is made in collaboration with Fredrik Pettersson Arkitekt AS, Dipl. Ing Florian Koshe AS and AFRY. The ambition is for the new beach park and bathing facility to be ready by 2023.
Pål Dixon Sandberg
Landscape architect
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Niels de Bruin
Lead Landscape Architect
Kjetil Torgrimsby
Landscape Architect
Jenny Nordius Stålhamre
Landscape Architect
Mads Juell Engh
Landscape Architect
Gina Bast Mossige
Architect and Project Leader
Daniel Asp
Architect
Hanne Finseth
Architect
Jørund Bjørlykke
Architect
Hossam Elbrrashi
Architect
Clara Fraenkel
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Kajsa Sperling
Lighting designer
Victor Sveding
Lighting Designer
Ingjerd Sandven Kleivan
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