The Salt Crystals (2010)
Facts:
Client
Midroc Property Development (Sweden)
Area
Hotel and congress 16,900 m2
Housing and shops 17,100 m2
Construction sum
SEK 100 million excl. VAT
Competition
2009, first prize in property development competition
Executive consultants
SWECO AB
Landscape architect
schmidt hammer lassen architects in collaboration with Masu Planning Landscape
Description:
The Salt Crystals is a 16.900 m2 large Hotel and Congress Centre at the former central ferry landing, Ångfärjan, at the approach of Helsingborg, Sweden, on the southern part of the city alongside Halmtorget and the Elsinore Wharf. 17,100 m2 of residential buildings are also part of the project. The structure of the buildings arise from the processing of the building grid which, as an interpretation of the general block structure of the neighbourhood, create a crystalline expression. This is why the project is called The Salt Crystals.
The Hotel and Congress Centre becomes a catalyst for the development of the harbour area of the city as well as a new landmark for Helsingborg. The new cultural hub is going to connect the historical part of Helsingborg with the bright, modernist architecture at the promenade of Norra Hamn.
The volumes of the building have been broken down and sculpturally adapted in order to express the main components of the Hotel and Congress Centre clearly: hotel, conference centre, catering centre, lobby and reception area, café and restaurant. The height of the building increases progressively from three to twelve floors.
An interconnected residential block with shops at ground level will be located at the northern part of the plot. The residential buildings, which will be U-shaped, have separate pavilions for cultural purposes. The height of the buildings varies from two to ten stories. On the North-eastern part of the plot, the tallest units are withdrawn towards the street Kungsgatan, while the lowest ones are situated at the waterfront. Consequently, all of the apartments will enjoy an undisturbed view of the water front and the sunlight from the south.
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