Öresundslänken
(2018) AAHM01 20181Department of Architecture and Built Environment
- Abstract (Swedish)
- Öresundsregionen är idag Nordens största transnationella samarbetsregion och omfattar hela Skånes län samt östra delen av Danmark. Sedan öppningen av Öresundsbron, år 2000, har regionen varit den arbetsmarknad som vuxit hastigast i Sverige och placerar sig betydligt högre upp än Stockholm på listan. Dock kan man inte se Öresundsregionen som en funktionellt integrerad enhet än. Ett närmare samarbete och en bättre relation mellan ekonomierna på bägge sidor sundet krävs för att ta fram den fulla potentialen i det här betydande ekonomiska centrumet. Majoriteten av arbetspendlingen som förekom innan Öresundsbrons tillkomst skedde i form av färjetrafik över sundet. Det är just den här färjetrafiken som har etsat sig fast i Helsingborgs själ och... (More)
- Öresundsregionen är idag Nordens största transnationella samarbetsregion och omfattar hela Skånes län samt östra delen av Danmark. Sedan öppningen av Öresundsbron, år 2000, har regionen varit den arbetsmarknad som vuxit hastigast i Sverige och placerar sig betydligt högre upp än Stockholm på listan. Dock kan man inte se Öresundsregionen som en funktionellt integrerad enhet än. Ett närmare samarbete och en bättre relation mellan ekonomierna på bägge sidor sundet krävs för att ta fram den fulla potentialen i det här betydande ekonomiska centrumet. Majoriteten av arbetspendlingen som förekom innan Öresundsbrons tillkomst skedde i form av färjetrafik över sundet. Det är just den här färjetrafiken som har etsat sig fast i Helsingborgs själ och byggt en framstående del av stadens attraktionskraft genom åren. Idag är färjetrafiken fortfarande i fullt blom och det är möjligt att ta bilen in på färjan och korsa sundet inom loppet av 20 minuter. Populariteten ökar i samma takt som båtarna blir allt mer kommersialiserade, färglösa och fullastade med bilar. De renodlade passagerarfärjorna, de som en gång gav Helsingborg sitt karaktäristiska anseende, får år efter år brottas med verksamhetsförminskningar och idag är det endast sundbussen M/S Pernille som pendlar mellan hamnstäderna.
Med utgångsterminal från det gamla Tullhuset på Hamntorget är det lätt att konstatera att byggnaden är alldeles för begränsad för att kunna tillgodose den moderna Helsingborgarens alla behov. Byggnaden är ursprungligen byggd i ett annat syfte och jag är av åsikten att dess saknad av flexibilitet gör att den misslyckas att anpassa sig efter de nutida trenderna och tappar därför sakta uppskattning. I samband med det pågående ombyggnaden av Hamntorget så vill jag lyfta fram potentialen i en ny och omprofilerad färjeterminal i samma område. En mer stadsvävsanknuten och modern terminal som inte längre är inskränkt i en enda funktion. En terminal som kan innebära den svängning som behövs för att vända den nedåtgående spiral och återigen införa liv i en tradition som står Helsingborg nära hjärtat. Huvudmålet med det här projektet är såvida att undersöka hur man genom arkitektur kan knyta an till en plats i förändring samt samspela med dess omgivning och dess historia. Hur man genom modern arkitektur kan nyansera folkets bild och generera ny dragningskraft till en alltmer tvinande tradition. (Less) - Abstract
- Öresund Region is, as of today, the biggest transnational region in Scandinavia. The inauguration of the Öresund Bridge in the year 2000 can be seen as the starting point of the regions rapid growth which has led to its surpassing of Stockholm in size. However, it has yet to fully function as an integral unit and a closer relationship between the economies is crucial for reaching a maximum of its potential.
Looking back at the region before the bridge, it is clear that the ferries played a major role in the passenger traffic across the sound. It was a distinctive way of transport especially for the city of Helsingborg and it has strengthen the town’s reputation throughout the years. Today, it is still a very popular measure of travelling... (More) - Öresund Region is, as of today, the biggest transnational region in Scandinavia. The inauguration of the Öresund Bridge in the year 2000 can be seen as the starting point of the regions rapid growth which has led to its surpassing of Stockholm in size. However, it has yet to fully function as an integral unit and a closer relationship between the economies is crucial for reaching a maximum of its potential.
Looking back at the region before the bridge, it is clear that the ferries played a major role in the passenger traffic across the sound. It was a distinctive way of transport especially for the city of Helsingborg and it has strengthen the town’s reputation throughout the years. Today, it is still a very popular measure of travelling and the boats are growing in quantity and capacity – mostly to be able to fit in even more commuters in cars. The traditional ferries, the ones accompanying only the passengers travelling by foot, are set to struggle with their business as these bigger companies slowly overtake the market. Despite having a rich history within the local ferry-transport, people nowadays tend to choose the slightly more commercialized and bigger ferries.
Today, there’s only one ferry left that offers the inhabitants the opportunity of a car-free passage across the water. The company has its terminal in one of the oldest buildings in Helsingborg, which is located on Hamntorget right by the central station. This square is currently undergoing a massive redevelopment, consequently being a major point of interest for the municipality. However, it is safe to say that the building hosting the terminal is in no way adjusted for its present function. Therefore, I am of the opinion that a potential relocation of the terminal could be a beneficial way of not only rebranding this classic mean of transport, but also bringing life back to it by satisfying all of the modern city dwellers’ needs. The downward spiral can therefore be broken and the tradition can once again begin to flourish.
The main purpose of this project is to examine how architecture could relate to a place currently under construction, as well as interact with its surroundings and its history. How the utilization of modern architecture could be a way of rebranding a withering tradition as well as generating a new, stronger, appeal for a quality-orientated alternative of travelling by ferry. (Less)
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- author
- Kalakutskiy Carlsson, Gene LU
- supervisor
- organization
- alternative title
- En lokal färjetradition i en modern tappning
- course
- AAHM01 20181
- year
- 2018
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- Arkitektur, terminal, färjetrafik, Helsingborg, Öresundsregionen
- language
- Swedish
- id
- 8960377
- date added to LUP
- 2018-10-18 09:55:18
- date last changed
- 2018-10-18 09:55:18
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abstract = {{Öresund Region is, as of today, the biggest transnational region in Scandinavia. The inauguration of the Öresund Bridge in the year 2000 can be seen as the starting point of the regions rapid growth which has led to its surpassing of Stockholm in size. However, it has yet to fully function as an integral unit and a closer relationship between the economies is crucial for reaching a maximum of its potential.
Looking back at the region before the bridge, it is clear that the ferries played a major role in the passenger traffic across the sound. It was a distinctive way of transport especially for the city of Helsingborg and it has strengthen the town’s reputation throughout the years. Today, it is still a very popular measure of travelling and the boats are growing in quantity and capacity – mostly to be able to fit in even more commuters in cars. The traditional ferries, the ones accompanying only the passengers travelling by foot, are set to struggle with their business as these bigger companies slowly overtake the market. Despite having a rich history within the local ferry-transport, people nowadays tend to choose the slightly more commercialized and bigger ferries.
Today, there’s only one ferry left that offers the inhabitants the opportunity of a car-free passage across the water. The company has its terminal in one of the oldest buildings in Helsingborg, which is located on Hamntorget right by the central station. This square is currently undergoing a massive redevelopment, consequently being a major point of interest for the municipality. However, it is safe to say that the building hosting the terminal is in no way adjusted for its present function. Therefore, I am of the opinion that a potential relocation of the terminal could be a beneficial way of not only rebranding this classic mean of transport, but also bringing life back to it by satisfying all of the modern city dwellers’ needs. The downward spiral can therefore be broken and the tradition can once again begin to flourish.
The main purpose of this project is to examine how architecture could relate to a place currently under construction, as well as interact with its surroundings and its history. How the utilization of modern architecture could be a way of rebranding a withering tradition as well as generating a new, stronger, appeal for a quality-orientated alternative of travelling by ferry.}},
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