A FLOATING SHELTER

A sustainable alternative to local tourism in the city of Copenhagen
Name
Ane Kjer Michaelsen
Education degree
Kandidat
Fagfelt
Architecture
Institute
Architecture and Design
Program
Furniture Design - Products, Materials and Contexts
Year
2021

Covid19 has forced society to rethink one of the activities we treasure the most - vacation. Instead the sun shines on local tourism. Many seek outdoor adventures enjoying the tranquility in nature. The project interprets the shelter and contributes to a sustainable way of vacation. The harbours urban space replaces a traditional campsite from gathering around a fireplace to gathering around water

Notional site and context
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Photo credit: ByogHavn
Photo credit: ByogHavn
Nordhavnstippen
Nordhavnstippen
Nordhavnstippen
Nordhavnstippen
Nordhavnstippen
Visualizations
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Drawings and projections
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Floor plan
Longitudinal section A
Cross section B
Building construction element- platform and shell
Building construction element - tramboline net as a slepping space just above water
Exterior - spatial plan
Interior - spatial plan
Exploded isometric drawings with materials
Front view
Back view
Purpose and concept
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Traditional city break and a sustainable alternative
Purpose of the project and the Sustainable Development Goals
Focal points
The increasing popularity in outdoor vacations and the lack of shelter sleepover spots in Copenhagen
The projects wish to interpret of the traditionel shelter in relations to a relatable scale already connected to the harbour
A selection of diagrams
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Brainstorm and the first ideas
A 360 degree experience
Using the harbour as site creates a unique connection to life below water
Target group
A day at the floating shelter
Expected popularity based on the season
The development in the port of Copenhagen. From an industrial harbour to an urban city space.
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The Royal Danish Academy supports the Sustainable Development Goals

Since 2017 the Royal Danish Academy has worked with the Sustainable Development Goals. This is reflected in our research, our teaching and in our students’ projects. This project relates to the following UN goal(-s)