The 03 Assembly Palace

The project principally searches for possibilities and answers within the community itself. On this basis, the project seeks to address and further strengthen and/or maintain existing material and immaterial qualities rather than introducing new ones.

The project is an expression of care for the rythm of place and tendency, local identity and memory. It places great emphasis on the little things, the community and the individual and how it ascribes places meaning through thoughts, memories, experiences and emotions. For a long time Fjell has been a stigmatized area in Drammen, regarded as an underdeveloped part of Drammen. However, despite of this, it is one of the most lively parts of the town in terms of cultural activity. The diverse communities are active in the cultural stage of the city, but they are usually forced to establish and organize themselves outside Fjell due to lack of proper spaces for organization within Fjell. The essence of the project lies in the understanding of the current infrastructure of this and how it plays out in the city. Through this knowledge, the project propose different spatial, economical and practical strategies to stimulate further enhancement. It is recognized that Fjell needs a customized shell, a venue for it's residents to express themselves; in their own unique way. The outcome was therefore the creation of an environment that facilitates spaces where people can manifest relations, between themselves, the neighborhood itself and the rest of the city. The establishment of such a place was done by restructuring and further adapt the largely empty Fjell mall. A vital part of the project was also the acknowledgment of the stigmatization of Fjell as a value rather than a liability. It is part of the essence and character of the place.