Tornhuset (Sweden)

Reinmuth, G; Balmforth, S; Blythe, R

Tornhuset (Sweden)

Reinmuth, G

Balmforth, S Blythe, R

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Citation:: 2011
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Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Reinmuth, G https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7234-0168	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Balmforth, S	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Blythe, R	en_US
dc.date.issued	2011-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	2011	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/31808
dc.publisher	-	en_US
dc.title	Tornhuset (Sweden)	en_US
dc.type	Artefact
utslib.location	-	en_US
utslib.location.activity	Malmo, Sweden	en_US
utslib.for	1201 Architecture	en_US
dc.location.activity	Malmo, Sweden
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building/School of Architecture
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CCDP - Contemporary Design Practice
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access
pubs.consider-herdc	false	en_US
pubs.place-of-publication	-	en_US
pubs.rights-statement	The project was the result of an open competition for the extension of the old customs house building (Tornhuset) in Malmo to convert it for use as an education building for the World Maritime University (WMU). The heritage status of the building and its location as a critical hinge point in the city provided the impetus for the key design moves. The design solution for Tornhuset (WMU) is a further development of spatial strategies persistent in TERROIR’s work. The hinge location of the site led to the addition being designed as a threshold between the street as it flicked from the old city grid toward the old harbour and the right-angle of Tornhuset itself. This intertwining of site geometries was extended into the elevation with the roof of Tornhuset also providing a framework that could be elaborated by the new work. The metal clad exterior gives way to a bright, white interior, extending TERROIR’s interest in the opening up of enquiry and curiosity in the minds of visitors due to the “wonder” in this transition from outer to inner. The project further develops a spatial repertoire that has been developed over a decade and was recognised for its value to the project and city in the awarding of this project via competition. In the specific context of Swedish architecture, the project is unique in its approach to an existing heritage item of high significance and taps into traditions of Swedish expressionism in architecture which have been little pursued since the start of the 20th century.	en_US

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