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BIG and Fuglark to Design Faroe Islands Education Center

By Bustler Editors|

Monday, Dec 14, 2009

BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group and a team of consultants have won the largest ever commission on the Faroe Islands for a 19,200 m2 Education Center in Torshavn.

In collaboration with Fuglark, Lemming & Eriksson, Sámal Johannesen, Martin E. Leo and KJ Elrad, BIG will design the new Education Center situated on a hillside on the outskirts of Torshavn, to serve as a base for coordination and future development of all educational programs in the region.

Faroe Islands Education Center by BIG and Fuglark

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Competition-winning design for a Faroe Islands Education Center by BIG and Fuglark

As the largest educational building project in the country’s history, the institution combines Faroe Islands Gymnasium, Torshavns Technical College and Business College of Faroe Islands in one building, housing 1,200 students and 300 teachers.

The winning design was chosen among five submissions by an unanimous jury, comprised of an architect, representatives from the Ministry of Culture and Landsverk together with principals from each of the three schools and COWI.

Faroe Islands Education Center by BIG and Fuglark

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Exterior rendering of the center

“Ever since the first presentation, the team demonstrated a good grasp of the assignment. The design appeared clear and thought through already early in the process, with a good communication of the projects’ functionality.” - The Jury of the Faroe Islands Education Center

Faroe Islands Education Center by BIG and Fuglark

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Interior rendering

Faroe Islands Education Center by BIG and Fuglark

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Faroe Islands Education Center by BIG and Fuglark

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Faroe Islands Education Center by BIG and Fuglark

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Interior rendering

Vortex

Located on a hillside, 100 m above the sea level with a panoramic view overlooking the sea, mountains and harbor of Torshavn, the project is designed as a vortex, radiating out towards its surroundings while at the same time focusing in on the school’s inner landscape for learning the lessons of life. Each institution is organized as a school in a school with ideal conditions for each, while creating a sense of community for learning and life. The generous surroundings provide unique opportunities to shape the school from the inside out – as a functional sculpture formed by the schools internal needs.

Faroe Islands Education Center by BIG and Fuglark

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Diagram of the functions

Faroe Islands Education Center by BIG and Fuglark

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Diagram of floor vortex

Form follows Function

Each school will function independently comprising the space it requires with room to grow in the future. Additionally by combining the three schools under one roof they will create the synergetic effect of a vertical campus. At the school’s heart is an open rotunda space, creating a natural gathering point across floor levels and academic interests. A stepped interior reflects the undulating Faroese landscape with its alternating plateaus, stairwells and terraces serving different social and academic activities.

“The school is a pedagogical diagram turned in the form of a building in the open hilly landscape formed by the considerations to the internal functional needs rather than external limitations. The architectural expression of the new Education Centre in Marknagil captures the essence of: form follows function.” - Bjarke Ingels, Creative Director, BIG

“The architecture of the school emphasizes an educational equality, with lobbies and the central rotunda space promoting a sense of community across the three different schools.” - Jakup Pauli Johannesen, Partner, Fuglark Architects

Faroe Islands Education Center by BIG and Fuglark

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PROJECT: Faroe Islands Education Centre
CLIENT: Mentamalaradid (Ministry of Culture) / Landsverk
SIZE: 19,200 m2
LOCATION: Torshavn, Faroe Islands
STATUS: 1st Prize

ARCHITECT: BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group, Fuglark
COLLABORATORS: Lemming & Eriksson, Samal Johannesen, Martin E. Leo SP/F, KJ Elrad Radgevandi Verkfroedingar
PARTNER IN CHARGE: Bjarke Ingels
PROJECT LEADER: Jakob Lange
PROJECT MANAGER: David Zahle
PROJECT ARCHITECT: Johan Cool, Ole Elkjær-Larsen
TEAM: Finn Nørkjær, Ken Aoki, Takumi Iwasawa, Oana Simionescu, Frederik Lyng, Christian Alvarez Gomez, Gaetan Brunet, Todd Bennett

Images: BIG

 

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BIG and Fuglark to Design Faroe Islands Education Center

By Bustler Editors|

Monday, Dec 14, 2009

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school ● fuglark ● faroe islands ● europe ● education ● denmark ● center ● big

BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group and a team of consultants have won the largest ever commission on the Faroe Islands for a 19,200 m2 Education Center in Torshavn.

In collaboration with Fuglark, Lemming & Eriksson, Sámal Johannesen, Martin E. Leo and KJ Elrad, BIG will design the new Education Center situated on a hillside on the outskirts of Torshavn, to serve as a base for coordination and future development of all educational programs in the region.

Faroe Islands Education Center by BIG and Fuglark

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Competition-winning design for a Faroe Islands Education Center by BIG and Fuglark

As the largest educational building project in the country’s history, the institution combines Faroe Islands Gymnasium, Torshavns Technical College and Business College of Faroe Islands in one building, housing 1,200 students and 300 teachers.

The winning design was chosen among five submissions by an unanimous jury, comprised of an architect, representatives from the Ministry of Culture and Landsverk together with principals from each of the three schools and COWI.

Faroe Islands Education Center by BIG and Fuglark

Click above image to enlarge
Exterior rendering of the center

“Ever since the first presentation, the team demonstrated a good grasp of the assignment. The design appeared clear and thought through already early in the process, with a good communication of the projects’ functionality.” - The Jury of the Faroe Islands Education Center

Faroe Islands Education Center by BIG and Fuglark

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Interior rendering

Faroe Islands Education Center by BIG and Fuglark

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Interior rendering

Faroe Islands Education Center by BIG and Fuglark

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Interior rendering

Faroe Islands Education Center by BIG and Fuglark

Click above image to enlarge
Interior rendering

Vortex

Located on a hillside, 100 m above the sea level with a panoramic view overlooking the sea, mountains and harbor of Torshavn, the project is designed as a vortex, radiating out towards its surroundings while at the same time focusing in on the school’s inner landscape for learning the lessons of life. Each institution is organized as a school in a school with ideal conditions for each, while creating a sense of community for learning and life. The generous surroundings provide unique opportunities to shape the school from the inside out – as a functional sculpture formed by the schools internal needs.

Faroe Islands Education Center by BIG and Fuglark

Click above image to enlarge
Diagram of the functions

Faroe Islands Education Center by BIG and Fuglark

Click above image to enlarge
Diagram of floor vortex

Form follows Function

Each school will function independently comprising the space it requires with room to grow in the future. Additionally by combining the three schools under one roof they will create the synergetic effect of a vertical campus. At the school’s heart is an open rotunda space, creating a natural gathering point across floor levels and academic interests. A stepped interior reflects the undulating Faroese landscape with its alternating plateaus, stairwells and terraces serving different social and academic activities.

“The school is a pedagogical diagram turned in the form of a building in the open hilly landscape formed by the considerations to the internal functional needs rather than external limitations. The architectural expression of the new Education Centre in Marknagil captures the essence of: form follows function.” - Bjarke Ingels, Creative Director, BIG

“The architecture of the school emphasizes an educational equality, with lobbies and the central rotunda space promoting a sense of community across the three different schools.” - Jakup Pauli Johannesen, Partner, Fuglark Architects

Faroe Islands Education Center by BIG and Fuglark

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Site plan

Faroe Islands Education Center by BIG and Fuglark

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Faroe Islands Education Center by BIG and Fuglark

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PROJECT: Faroe Islands Education Centre
CLIENT: Mentamalaradid (Ministry of Culture) / Landsverk
SIZE: 19,200 m2
LOCATION: Torshavn, Faroe Islands
STATUS: 1st Prize

ARCHITECT: BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group, Fuglark
COLLABORATORS: Lemming & Eriksson, Samal Johannesen, Martin E. Leo SP/F, KJ Elrad Radgevandi Verkfroedingar
PARTNER IN CHARGE: Bjarke Ingels
PROJECT LEADER: Jakob Lange
PROJECT MANAGER: David Zahle
PROJECT ARCHITECT: Johan Cool, Ole Elkjær-Larsen
TEAM: Finn Nørkjær, Ken Aoki, Takumi Iwasawa, Oana Simionescu, Frederik Lyng, Christian Alvarez Gomez, Gaetan Brunet, Todd Bennett

Images: BIG

 

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