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View fromNybroviken

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View fromDjurgrdsbron

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View fromSkeppsholmen

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Auditorium- Nobel Night

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Auditorium Nobelsalen

NobelGarden

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Our work inthe secondphase of this competitionisbased onthe

confirmationof ourprincipal strategiesfor theoverall urbansetting of

thenew NobelCentreas a free-standingsolitairesitting nextto anew

publicgarden, theplacement of theauditoriumon thetop floor,as the

highest,most visibleand recognisablefeature of thenew institution,

anda wellbalanced overallarchitecturalappearance expressingdignity

andcivic identity reflecting thevirtues of theNobel Institution.After

contemplatingthefeedbackandchangesmadetotheprogramme

as wellas our personalexperience of theNobelPrize ceremony in

December2013, thefollowingthemes becamekey subjects forus for

further investigation:Building Volume;UrbanSetting; Garden;Open

GroundFloor;Internal Organisation;Auditorium;Formand Expression.

Building Volume Nobelhuset

Theplacement of the new building as a solitaireremainsfundamental

toour urban andarchitectural considerations,reflecting thenotion of a

house as a civicbuilding. Thereductionof the programmeby15% as well

as our considerationto locate museumprogrammealsoon basement floors

givesus theopportunityto substantiallyreduce thevolumeby6 m in height,

5 min length and 3.5 min width. In thisway thecharacter of thebuilding as

ahouse isstrengthened, tying in moreharmoniouslywith itsurban context

whilst maintaining itsstatus as a solitaireon Blasieholmen alongwith the

NationalMuseum.

Urban Setting

Themodification tothe positioning of thebuilding isrelated toa number of

factors: the refinementof thegarden topography, theclarification of the

location of theentrances in relation tothe open ground floor as well as the

enhancement of the quality of theurban spacealong Hovslagargatan. We

proposetoplace thebuilding at aslight angletowards thenorthern building

block on Hovslagargatanopening thespace of the street towardsthe water.

In thisway it not onlystrengthens itsstatus as a solitaire,but allows usto

create aninviting front of houseareaat thecorner of Hovslagargatanand

Nybrokajen, which will be designatedfor agenerousentrance and drop off

zonenext to themain water front entrance. Thisis madepossiblethrough

ourrecommendation toreduce thelength of theramp leading tothe

underground carpark based on the reorganisation of deliveryaccess.

Garden Nobel GardenInrelation to our considerationsregarding thepositioning of thebuilding

wehave alsorefined therelationship between thetopographyof the

garden, thehouseand the quayline. Wesuggest aligning the ground level

of thehousewith the existing ground level of thegarden onemetre

abovethe quayline. In thiswaythe housesitsin thegarden and already

introducesanotion of nature even on itsmore urban, north-eastern side.

In addition wepropose tosoften thegarden edgetowards thequayline by

introducing a gradualand undulating tiering of thetopographyfollowing

amore natural flow of forms, integrating thelandscapeapproach of the

existing museumpark. Anatural stonewith integrateds tairsdefinesthe

main stepping lines, whiletheground surfacesin the parkalter between

gravelled stoneand water boundporoussurfaces. Wefurthermorepropose

tolay anatural stone surfacearound theentirebuilding, which alsoflows

insidethebuilding and becomesthemain surfacematerial for all public

areas. In thiswaythe spatialrelationship between insideand outsideis

subtlystrengthened, supporting theideaof avery open and publicground

floorand smooth transition between insideand outside.Theplanting of

trees will follow therandomsystem of themuseumpark with additional

HorseChestnut and Mapletrees alsoon the north-eastern sideof the new

building.

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Garden loggia

Entrance HallEntrance

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Exhibition

Trucklift

Delivery

Education

Hovslagargatan

Caf Shop

Entrance

Garden loggia

Northelevation 1:500

Southelevation 1:500

Ground floor 1:200

Form and Expression Faade

Through subtleset-backswithin the volumethebuilding maintainsthe

dispositionof abase,middleand a top sectionand as such relatesthe

building tothe typologyof manyinnercity civicbuildings. Thefaade

coversthevolumeon allsides as a homogenous layerand unifiesthe

building complex. Theverticalswithin each volumetricunitare emphasized,

whereasthehorizontality of floor slabsis subordinate. Weproposethe

faadeas a single-layer,post-beammetal construction with an external

sun protection systemon thesouthern side. Whilethefillingsare either

glassfor transparency ornatural stoneon glasspanes foropaquenessor

solidity,we proposetheexternal finsin brassor galvanisedsteel. In thisway

depending on thetimeof the dayand theactivitiestalking placeinside

thebuilding createsboth a sense of dynamiclight-and opennessas well as

afeeling of calm grounded-and solidness, mirroring thetradition as wellas

the ambition of the new institution.

East elevation 1:500

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Structureconcept

West elevation 1:500

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Open Ground Floor

Ourideaf orreorganizing thebuilding allows ustoproposea veryopen and

freelyaccessiblepublicground floor. Apart fromfour main cores,whichwe

haverelocated intothe fourcorners of thebuilding, theentire ground floor

areais free forpublicactivities, such as infodesk, caf, shop,education

and flexibleexhibition area. Theseactivitiesare madevisiblethroughlarge

entrances, windows and agarden loggiat owardsthesouthern side, allowing

direct visual and physical transitionsbetween insideand out. A central

sculptural spiral stair, in closeproximitytoan additionalstair andelevators,

introducesroutesup and down, providing easyaccessto thediverse

functionswithin thebuilding. In thisway theground floor adoptsavery

activerole, introducing theactivitiesinsideas well as letting themspill over

intothe publicrealm.

Threelargeentrances towardsthe eastern, southern andwestern side

support thisconcept of publicoutreach and interaction, creating agenerousstreet-likespacein the centreof thebuilding. Whilemaintaining

the waterfront entrance as one of the main entrances, especiallyfor the

annual ceremonyon 10th December,we areproposinganequallyimportant

entrance on thewestern side, which will receivemainlypedestrianvisitors

coming fromtheNationalMuseum and theunderground stationnext to

Kungstrdgrden. In addition wesuggest opening up the garden sidewith a

publicgarden loggia, stretching the entirelength of the southern elevation.

Thisnot onlyprovidesaninviting atmospheretowardstheNobel Garden,

but alsobringsthegarden insidethe building, making ita vitalpart of the

new institution. Theopen ground floorand the new garden both create a

new publicdestinationforthe everydaylifeof thecitizensof Stockholmand

visitorsalike.

Open ground floor

Firstbasement

Ground floor

First floor

Second floor

Third floor

Fourth floor

Fifth floor

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Programdistribution

Ground Floor

Firstbasement

First floor

Second floor

Third floor

Fourth floor

Fifth floor

Internal circulationNobel Path

Second basement

MEP

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Storage

Parking

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Open Ground Floor Museum Second floor

Ground floor

Exhibition

Caf

Wintergarden

Shop

Entrance hall

Education

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Exhibition

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Longitudinal section 1:500 Cross section 1:500

First floor

Exhibition

Offices

Conference

Terrace

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21.5m

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6.75m

21.5m

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Internal Organisation Circulation and Nobel Path

Everyorganisationalideawe proposeisalways influencedbyour undisputed

decision in thefirst phase of thecompetitionto placethe auditoriumon

thetop floor. Under thepremises of reducing the building volumeas well

as establishing greater efficiency and orientationbetween the various

activities,we proposeacirculationthat maintainstheidea of thevertical

route as a publicpath, guidedbythe activities of themuseumleading tothe

auditoriumon theuppermost floor. In order toaccomplish thiswe proposeto

split themuseuminto three sections; temporaryexhibition on thefirstand

second floors; permanent exhibition on thefirst basement floorand open

exhibition spacesdistributed throughout thepublicareason all floorsalways

in connection with thevertical circulation. In thisway theopen exhibition

functionslike a Nobel Path connecting all functionsand floors and making

themall part of theNobel Communityand as such reflectswhat this

building isabout, aplace tomeet, gather, dine, celebrate, work, study, learn,

see, enjoyand find inspiration.

Although thegrandspiral stair on theground floor connectsthemajor public

functions such as caf,education, shop, temporaryexhibition,parts of the

permanent exhibition, conference and someoffices on ground, first and

firstbasement floorswith a strong symbolicgesture, it primarilyrepresents

theinviting but alsodynamicand representationalcharacter of thenew

institution. Thisgrand stairis supported by a second main stair connecting

all floorsand sitting at the right hand sideof themain waterfront entrance in

direct spatialrelationship toa largegroup of elevators. Together theyform

thebasis of a clearand comprehensiblevertical circulationsystem, which

connectsall diverseactivities. Following theideathat parts of themuseum

can becomean open exhibition and bespread throughout theentire building,

thedistribution of all other functions support thedynamiccharacter for the

new Nobel House. Theoverall corelayout not onlyprovidesa maximum

of flexibilityfor fenestration but alsostructuresthebuilding intotwoouter

zonesand oneinnerzone, through which thepublicpath oscillates.

Auditorium

Administration / Offices

Restaurant

Permanent exhibition

Temporaryexhibition

Conference

Education

Shop

Visitor service

Library / Research

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Auditorium Banquetmode

Auditorium 800 peopleAuditoriumNobel Night 1400 people

Auditorium Panoramic windows Auditorium Banquet mode

Longitudinalsection 1:200

Second floor

Exhibition

Library / Research

Offices

Third floor

Offices

Restaurant

Kitchen Exhibition

Fifth floor

Office / VIP Foyer / Bar

Void

Auditorium

Fourth floor

Auditorium

Terrace

Foyer/Exhibition

Breakroom/VIP

Auditorium Nobelsalen

Following the privilege of experiencing the Nobel PrizeCeremonyin

December 2013 manyof our considerationsand thoughtsabout therole

of the ceremonial spacewhereconfirmed, in particular ourperception of

arespectful and professionalyetat thesame timeintimateand personal

atmosphere. Although theStockholm Concert Hall was not purpose-built for

theNobel PrizeCeremonyit establishesa beautifuland strong atmospheric

setting for one of the finest exchanges of humangratitudein the world. This

experience influencedour approach for theadvancement of our design for

thisspecialspace. In light of thediscussion about flexibilitywe established

thecriteriathat theauditoriumfirstand foremost hasto performat itsbest

for theNobel PrizeCeremony. Thereforeany other use of the auditorium

will always follow thespatialrules and atmosphereestablished by the

Nobel Night. Wewere confirmedin our belief that it will bethe unique

character of thisauditorium, which will make it a desirablespace rather

thana neutral, multipurpose and predominantlyflexiblespacewithoutcharacter. In addition tothese considerationswe observedthat thepeople

flow at theNobel PrizeCeremonydoes not necessarilyrequirea largefoyer

spacein front of theauditoriumitself, as most peoplearrive, organise their

coatson the ground floorand take up seatsin a relativelyshort timeand

afterwardsleavethe building quickly toreach the cityhall in timefor the

Nobel Banquet.

Based on thesecontemplationswe proposeavery compact horseshoe

typeauditoriumwith aslopedflexibleparquet flooranda lowerand upper

galleryring. Thecurvedseating linesand thestage, which almost actslike

aproscenium, together establisha veryintimateatmosphereenhancing a

closerelationship between theaudience and thestage. Wepropose toenter

theauditoriumaxiallyfrom the watersidewherea group of sixelevators

allow for fluent visitor flow, supported by thestaircase vis--vis,directly

connecting theauditoriumwith the ground floor. Whilewe maintain afoyer

spacein front of the auditoriumoverlooking thequay of Strandvgen, the

entireauditoriumitself becomesa grand spacewith largepanoramic

windows on either sideof the audience allowing formaximumdaylight as

wellas dramaticviews over thecity. In thisway Nobelsalenestablishes

apublicpresence in thecity, crowning thebuilding notmerelyby

architectural form but by the experience of human interaction.

According to theuser requirementsweprovideflexibilityby establishing a

sequential rather thana paralleluse of theauditorium. Thisis possibleby

integrating aflexiblefloor systemfor the parquetandlowergallerylevel.

For theNobel Night theauditoriumaccommodates 1400 seatsincluding

aflexiblerow of chairsat theouter ring of both galleries. Theauditorium

can alsoaccommodate 800- 900 seatsby excluding theuppergalleryvia

acurtain that dropsfrom the ceiling following thecircularform of the

parquetspace. Thiscurtain can further bedropped toparquet level sothat

the 400-500 seatsavailableon parquet floor providea suitableatmospherefora medium sizeevent. In addition theflexibleparquetandlower gallery

floor can belifted tothe finishedfloor level of themain foyerspaceand

provideaneven floor surfacefor theentire fourth floor. In thisconditionthe

auditoriumcan beused as a largeor small banquet hall depending on the

position of theparquet curtain. In all constellationsthereis sufficient foyer,

mingling and break outspace.

Cross section 1:200

Auditorium 400 people

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