E17 Portraits - (Re)Generate

Larvik (NO) - Winner

(Re)Generate

Associates: Tian Li (FR), Zihao Wang (CN), Ala Rassaa (FR), Ons Larguech (TN) – architects, Shan Jiang (CN) – landscape architect

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"In Larvik, our commitment to nurturing inhabited environments materialized through our endeavor to regenerate an existing living system. Our goal is to revitalize biodiversity within a port encased in concrete, utilizing existing structures to the fullest extent, rehabilitating buildings with virtue, and establishing educational platforms."

After being broken down, repurpose the dismantled embankment to create boundaries for biodiversity containers and coastal swimming pools
The library utilizes existing waterfront structures as a foundation, adding volume and connecting directly to the skywalk
Raise a section of the landscape at the mountain-top park and create a new mediatheque within it, visually concealing the bridge surface