Architecture: Strandkanten Area 3, Tromsø, Norway
Tromsø has undertaken a strategy (known as “The Tromsø Game”) to counteract the tendency toward urban sprawl and instead concentrate on strengthening the inner city and reducing the need for transportation. For a reclaimed area just south of the city center, architects 70°N Arkitectur designed Strandkanten 3 (2003–2007), visually striking residential buildings with high-quality outdoor environment.
With high architectural ambitions, and present-day high building costs in Norway, the developer chose to build some of the houses using pre-fabricated modules imported from Estonia. The experience has been mixed. It was a serious challenge keeping up with the initial ambitions.
Tromsø’s “Master Game”
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From this one photo of the project, I can see why it would initiate mixed experiences. Nonetheless, I appreciate the creative energy of pushing the limits of conventional norms. That’s the only way to progress. We are in such a unique time of exploration in terms of sustainability & reduced energy consumption, & this exploration is going to effect what we see & how we live. Though challenging it may be, it is also extemely exciting. We all have to experiment & yes…..sometimes make mistakes. But we learn from them. The design community is a very exciting place to be right now. We have a responsibility. My congratulations to the architecture firm that created this interesting project. Having not been there, it seems to be offering new ways to think about how we live. This we must do. Is it a successful project? I hope so. Time will tell. Nonetheless I’m impressed. I plan to research this firm more.
Thank you, Skip for posting this thoughtful, insightful, and thought-provoking comment. Tromsø is known for its wooden, traditional buildings, with some exceptions such as the “Ishavskatedralen” (The Arctic Cathedral), an “odd” looking cinema, and a couple of newer projects. The city is very dear to me; I studied there for five years, and I’m very glad Rick posted this.