Terminal at mannheller, sone fjord

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terminal at mannheller, sone fjord

• mannheller is cut off by mountains from all directions instead of destroying the terrain and flora by creating access and carpark a 3km tunnel was created which included 5 lanes so traffic could wait in the tunnel for the ferry
• Travellers drive 8km following a tree lined shore line before a 3km tunnel through a mountain side which has been artistically embellished by a local artist before arriving at the mannheller coastline which has remained basically untouched apart from the creation of the two small buildings and platforms at the waters edge.
• Trafic planning to deal with the obstruction of journey by terrain and fjords is very important in Norway this ferry links and shortens the travel distance between sogndal and kaupanger.
• two separate tunnels were created through the hillside one for arriving and one for departing traffic these join back up after the five lane waiting area this allowed for unobstructed flow of traffic and enabled travellers to enjoy the scenery dispite the space constraints.
• sognefjord is an area of significant natural beauty and the brief stipulated that these landscape qualities be preserved
• The site was difficult because of its tight confines by mountains so extra space has been made at mannheller for the terminal by expanding into the fyord
• With careful space and traffic planning the designers were able to find space for and incorporate a small amphitheatre and a quiet seating area. Concerts are held at the amphitheatre and when its not in use it is a popular place where people sit back and enjoy the fjord.
• The site which during winter months needs avalanche protection needed special walls constructed. All the construction and buildings used were as much as possible constructed via traditional methods and local materials.

http://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mannheller

www.nrk.no/img/240707.jpeg

www.sognafoto.no/bilder/Bilde.asp?key=2208

http://pics.bothner.com/2001/Sognefjord/Sognefjord07.html

similarities to waiheke

• Mataitia is also a natural area that is relatively un built and it would be good if any design preserved these landscape qualities.
• The site of the ferry terminal itself at Mataitia is also locked in by the hillside so by either expanding into the water or recessing into the hillside could be a way of dealing with space constraints.
• Incorporating a amphitheatre into the mataitia site would provide for already existing events like the jaz festival that happen here.
• Waiheke also has some of its own distinct materials like a rock that seems to be popular for rock walls and fences around the island using these local materials in construction on the site will help any built forms blend with the landscape and also give it some local identity.

Reference: Bjørbekk Jostein, Waiting for the ferry, Topos 24 / 1998, p83-87