Norwegian Dark Arkitekter AS Win Larvik Inner Harbor Competition

In February 2008, the Larvik Commune, Norway, has launched an open, single stage, international competition of urban planning to develop the Inner Harbor zone. The competition has been made possible with the support of the NAL (National Association of Norwegian Architects). Submissions were due on May 26, 2008. 22 proposals have been received from all over the world.

The jury, under the presidency of Øyvind Riise Jenssen - Larvik municipality, was composed of : John Thorsen - Larvik municipality, Knut Anvik - Larvik municipality, Hege Voll Midtgaard - Larvik municipality, Laila Aarstrand - Larvik Business Association, Ragnar Ridder-Nielsen - representative Vel-lag, Erik Schüller - Jernbaneverket/National railway organisation, Hettie Pisters-  landscape architect mnla, Haakon Rasmussen - architect mnal, Tore Schjetlein - architect mnal

The jury has concluded that Connecting Larvik surpass the other projects regarding concept and strategy for developing the harbor in relation to the town center. This decision is reflected in that there is no 2nd prize given. The jury recommends that the authors of the 1st prize to be appointed to the planning stage.

The official announcement of the results + awards ceremony took place on Sept 11 in Larvik.

All images above are from Dark Arkitekter AS’ winning entry Connecting Larvik.

Results :

1st PRIZE
Connecting Larvik
by Dark Arkitekter AS – Oslo – Norway
www.darkarkitekter.no

3rd PRIZE
Den Gronne Loper
by Metropolitan Workshop – London – UK
www.metwork.co.uk/

HONOURABLE MENTION
Bridging Lines
by zerOgroup [Laurent Troost] – Brussels/Manaus – Belgium/Brazil
www.zerogroup.org

PURCHASE PRIZE
Fjord Town
by Lee&Kerry Architects – Melbourne – Australia
www.leekerry.com

PURCHASE PRIZE
LA 21
by alt.arkitektur as + Bjorbekk & Lindheim Lansdkapsarkitekter as – Oslo – Norway
www.alt.as

PURCHASE PRIZE
Earth Drifts
by Michelangelo Acciaro – Milano – Italy
www.michelangeloacciaro.com