The proposal for the Klaksvìk City Center by studio wok starts from a thorough study of the natural elements of the place and from a study of the context. The two qualities of the bay and the natural character of the isthmus are key factors in the project. The new masterplan for Klaksvík strives to build a new way of living in the open public spaces through “spatial ecology”: the project wants to restore continuity to residential space at all scales of the project, from the design of the sidewalk up to design of urban systems on a regional scale. More images and architects’ description after the break.
This system is characterized by shared space where shape and matter of the soil create the conditions for a pedestrian priority that, without interrupting the traffic, promotes public walking. The new settlement in the project area is based on a succession of strips built along the north-south direction. The position of the strips is orthogonal to the main direction of the winds and in this way the flow of wind is split and the open spaces and the paths, that divide and connect the strips, are protected.
