The Whale Competition Brief

THE WHALE COMPETITION BRIEF

1 THE WHALE COMPETITION BRIEF Content

1. COMPETITION 6. REQUIREMENTS FOR 9. COMPETITION REGULATIONS 54 ANNEXES PURPOSE AND VISION 6 THE WHALE 34 Competition form and language 54 1. The project description The Whale Project background 6 General requirements 34 Participants 54 2. Map of competition area The vision for The Whale 10 Exhibition concept 35 Competition secretary 54 3. Geological map of area • The visitors 16 The building project and the Competition material 54 4. The whale – traffikkanalyse by • The experience 16 exhibition project 38 Site visit and Asplan Viak (Tromsø). In Norwegian. Spatial diagram of rooms competition kick-off 55 Analysis of trafic 2. PROJECT ORGANISATION 18 and functions 38 Questions and answers 55 5. Planinitiativ oppstart detaljregulering 3. FINANCIAL Room list and division of space 38 The proposal 55 The Whale FRAMEWORK (BUDGET) 20 Functional requirements 42 Delivery 56 6. The Whale – Visitor Experience Contract 20 Accessibility 43 Jury 56 Conceptual Brief by Ralph Sustainability 43 Assessment criteria 56 Applebaum Associates 4. TIMELINE 23 Technical requirements 43 Fee 56 7. Target groups for The Whale, an Contract 56 analysis of future target groups for 5. COMPETITION 7. REQUIREMENTS FOR Publication of the result 56 The Whale AREA AND PLANNING INFRASTRUCTURE 49 CONSTRAINTS 24 Ethical rules for the competition 56 8. Planens begrensning by Asplan Viak. Andøya 24 8. REQUIREMENTS FOR Copyrights 56 See annex 9 Andenes 26 LANDSCAPE PROJECT 50 9. Parking solutions by Asplan Viak. The competition area 28 Planning constraints 31

THE WHALE AS Benn Eidissen, Chairman of the Board (Eidissen Consult AS) Rune Rydningen, Vice Chairman (representing A.H. Holding AS) John Ivar Busklein, Board Member (representing Nordlandia Holding AS) Knut Nordmo, Board Member (Deputy Mayro, Andøy Kommune) Lisbeth Seppola, Board Member (representing Andøy Reiseliv SA) Gunnar Jan Olsen, Board Member (Sea Safari AS) Roger Adolfsen, Deputy Member (Nordlandia Holding AS) Geir Maan, Deputy Member (Hvalsafari AS)

PROJECT ADMINISTRATION 2019 Børre Berglund, Project Leader Hanne Strager, Subproject Leader Camilla Ilmoni, Subproject Leader

Text: Hanne Strager Consultants: ERIK Arkitekter, Asplan Viak og Joakim Engel Layout: God Strek AS/Marte Wiik Print: Konsis Grafisk AS Publication: 2019

2 THE WHALE COMPETITION BRIEF Invitation

The board of The Whale is pleased to invite four prequalified teams of architects to the competition for the design of the new building on one of the most spectacular sites in Norway.

At the edge of the ocean, with a panoramic view of the Arctic Sea, the new building will become a major new attraction in Northern Norway. Andenes is one of the best places in the world to experience whales and each year welcomes more than 50.000 visitors from all over the world. The Whale will highlight the status of the area as a leading destination for people interested in whales and nature. A visit to The Whale will be an unforgettable part of a stay on Andøy—a place that augments the monumental experience of the nature and the landscape.

The ambitions for The Whale are high. The aim is to become a world Class attraction; combining high quality architecture with the highest standards of displays, exhibitions and knowledge about whales and their environment.

We are looking forward to receiving proposals for The Whale and hope that all teams will enjoy working on this exciting project.

Benn Eidissen Chairman of the board of The Whale A/S

Foto: Simen Bergvik Ilmoni Camilla Photo:

4 5 COMPETITION PURPOSE AND VISION Project background

Andenes in Norway is one of from the middle of May till the end the best places in the world to of July and during the winter the see whales. A deep-sea canyon sun doesn’t come above the horizon. stretches almost to land making During the dark nights the northern it possible to get from land to the lights can be spectacular and is an deep water in a short boat ride. The area is extraordinarily rich in see whales in winter time. marine life and many species of added benefit for tourists travelling to whales can be seen in the offshore Whale watching was established in waters and sometimes even inside Andenes in 1988 and quickly grew Andfjord to the north of Andenes. to become a major tourist attraction. Around 50.000 visitors come to the Andenes is at the tip of Andøya, the area each year to see the whales and northernmost island in the Vesterålen enjoy other outdoor activities: hiking, – Lofoten group of islands. At 69 birdwatching, camping, kayaking degrees North it is well above the Arctic circle, but despite the latitude increasing and expected to continue to the winters are relatively mild, and grow.and fishing. The number of visitors is the sea never freezes. Andøya is characterized by rugged mountain Since the establishment of whale tops on the western side facing the watching in Norway the industry has open ocean and lowland marshes and proliferated and whale watching is now peats on the eastern side facing the offered in many places, especially in Northern Norway. The season has also expanded and whale watching is now harbourfjord. Fishing in Andenes. villages are situated on offered year-round. The leading place the west side, as is the biggest fishing continues to be Andenes where several Due to the high latitude, during the companies offer whale watching and summer the midnight sun is present nature-based trips. Photo: Svein K. Terje Eliassen.

6 7 Photo: Espen Bergersen Espen Photo: Photo: Camilla Ilmoni, Daniele Zanoni & Hanne Strager. 8 9 COMPETITION PURPOSE AND VISION The vision for the whale

The aim of The Whale is to bring a playful, artistic and unconventional

fascinating stories of whales to experience. It is an ambition to be a Sperm whale Photo: Eye. Nature Picture Library/Alamy Stock Photo people in a new visitor centre world class attraction, meeting the and to highlight and underpin the highest standards in knowledge about position of Andenes as the prime whales and their environment as well destination for people interested as in design, sustainability and choice in whales and their environment. of materials in both the building and The overall vision for The Whale the exhibitions. is to celebrate whales and their relationship with man through The Whale will be a lively and science and art. welcoming place that promotes meetings and discussion and dialogue The new building will become a major between visitors, local residents new attraction in Northern Norway, and businesses and scientists and potentially even an attraction on a students. The mission for The Whale national scale. Spectacularly placed on emphasizes that visitors become part the rocky shore of the Arctic Sea a visit of an ambitious goal to protect the to The Whale will be an unforgettable marine environment and its wildlife - part of a stay on Andøy. whales in particular. The philosophy of is that this is better achieved through a The Whale will be unique; it is not powerful and poignant experience than a natural history museum, not a through more traditional learning- science centre, not an art gallery, nor oriented museum exhibitions. The a nature-based visitor centre, but a experience at The Whale is that of a place that takes the best elements positive place, joyful and celebratory, from places like these and integrates rather than solemn and humourless, them into something new. The Whale despite the seriousness of climate will be a place where art and science change and other environmental are seamlessly interwoven to create threats.

10 11 Photo: Larsen, Tommy Discover My Norway.

THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE • The Whale will evoke feelings of connection and wonder in equal measure. At moments, visitors will feel that they are in intimate harmony with whales, and at others, they will find themselves totallyin awe of the mystery of these ocean giants.

• In The Whale, stories will be told poetically, and with a ‘twist’. Artefacts, artworks and ephemera – and science and cultural history – will be constantly brought into unexpected relationships with each other.

• A journey through The Whale will be a journey of discovery. Each space will be different, and the experience won’t reveal itself all at once. Rather, the building will encourage visitors to explore and uncover the stories contained within.

• The Whale will be a place where different voices and opinions can meet. It will be a platform for dialogue and conversation where diverse perspectives are constantly showcased.

• At its heart, The Whale will offer an unforgettable close encounter with whales in their deep-sea environment. This encounter will reveal the sheer size and scale of these creatures in astonishing ways.

12 13 Visualization of a proposed exhibition space. See Annex 6 The Whale Visitor Experience for more information. © Ralph Applebaum Associates Wikimedia Commons. Wikimedia Killer whale rattle, ca 1900. Honolulu Museum.

THE VISITORS THE EXPERIENCE It is our ambition that The Whale will The Whale will be: The experience at The Whale starts about these animals? How are whales welcome around 100.000 visitors per • A place to gather before a whale before the visitor enters the building. depicted in literature and art? year. Most of these will be international watching trip with guided tours for The landscape outside is part of the tourists with national and local visitors passengers on whale watching trips. experience and art, playscapes, the In many parts of the world people comprising around 25 %. The majority • A place to gather after a trip, to buy natural rock formations and the sea share a deep fascination for whales. of the visitors coming to Northern souvenirs, enjoy a coffee, something sets the frame for what goes on inside. Their immense size combined with Norway arrive in the summer, but to eat and maybe heat up again if the their secretive and mysterious life the number of visitors arriving in the trip was cold and wet. Inside The Whale – in the indoor below the surface of the oceans are winter is increasing in Andenes, as • A place for visitors to see the exhibitions - visitors will immerse key elements in our attraction towards in Northern Norway in general. Most exhibitions and enjoy the themselves in the fascinating stories of them. Maybe more than anything visitors come from Norway, Sweden, atmosphere even if they are not whales and our relationship to them. we become fascinated by the fact going on a trip at sea. The overall theme of the exhibition at that they are mammals like us and and other European countries but the • A place for events – a concert, a The Whale is whales – whale biology, that we recognize in them traits and AsianGermany, market France, is growing Italy, the and Netherlands expected lecture, a conference or other whale behaviour, whale distribution, behaviours that are characteristic of to increase in the future. The visitors cultural events for both visitors and whale evolution etc. And through the ourselves; like how we care for our are families with children up to 12 -14 local residents. exhibitions the underlying theme young, how we communicate and years old, couples without children – • A recreational site with places to play of man’s relation to whales will be interact with others, how we play, learn both young couples (backpackers) and and hang-out both inside and explored. How are we related through and remember. seniors, small groups of 8-10 travelling outside. evolution? How and why do we value with a guide and larger groups (>80) and worship whales? How have The aspiration is that the landscape, from busses and cruise ships. See annex 7 Target groups for The ideas about hunting and persecution the architecture and the exhibitions Whale for an analysis of future target changed over the years? What does merge to create an unforgettable and groups for The Whale. cutting edge whale research reveal extraordinary experience. Mutriku (grafitti). Wikimedia commons Wikimedia (grafitti). Mutriku

16 17 COMPETITION PURPOSE AND VISION Project organisation

The Whale is initiated and The project was developed during planned by The Whale AS, a local 2014-2018 by a steering committee shareholding company established with members from the tourism in 2018. The owners are the industry, the local municipality, local Adolfsen Group, A.H.Holding museums, a whale biologist/museum AS, Eidissen Consult AS, Andøy planner as well as managers from the Municipality, Andøy Reiseliv SA, nearby rocket range. Whale Safari AS and Sea Safari Andenes AS. The chairman of the The organisation of the project in the board is Benn Eidissen. building phase.

The board

Chairman of the board: Mr. Benn Eidissen

CEO

Project manager Project manager Project manager PR, Marketing and Construction and Building Content and design communication

Responsible for marketing & sales, and Responsible for Responsible for for involving local, building, contractors, content, exhibition and regional, national and int. architect and suppliers customer journey stakeholders.

Turnkey-contractor

Architect Engineer Photo: Svein K. Terje Eliassen

19 BUDGET

Financial framework

It should be possible to realize the project within a budgetary framework of NOK 160 million. exclusive of VAT. This budgetary framework is to include all construction costs for buildings, including outdoor areas but does not include the exhibitions. The ambition is that a majority of the of funding for the building will be in place before June 2020.

CONTRACT The client expects to contract the winning team of the competition as the designer for the building. The client also expects to contract an Engineering Company to oversee the structural design of the project. The client expects the winning architectural company to be in charge of the project management for the programming phase. The client expects that the

as the execution of the project, will befinal made design in a and call engineering, for tender for as a well turnkey contract. The winner of the competition and the engineering team selected by the client will hereafter most likely be advisors to the turnkey contract. Photo: Camilla Ilmoni Camilla Photo:

20 21 Time line

1. Launch of architectural competition 14 June 2019 Competition brief will be available for the selected teams

2. Site visit and kick-off in Andenes for selected teams 24 June 2019

3. Deadline for questions to the competition 2 September 2019

4. Deadline for design proposals 1 October 2019

5. Announcement of winner 9 December 2019

6. Contract with winning company 23 December 2019

7. Tender validity deadline 29 February 2020

8. Building programme and design January-May 2020

9. Selection of engineering company December 2019

10. Project proposal June-September 2020

11. Tender for turnkey-project October-November 2020

12. Main project, design and engineering December 2020-February 2021

13. Construction May 2021-January 2022

14. Opening June 2022

Photo: Camilla Ilmoni Camilla Photo: The time line is tentative and may be subjected to changes.

22 23 Competition area and planning constraints

ANDØYA Andøya is the 10th biggest island in Norway and stretches about 70 km from Skjoldehamn in the south to Andenes in the north. The road on the western side of Andøya has been selected as one of 18 National Scenic Routes by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration. The scenic routes are hand-picked to offer tourists high quality experiences in nature, culture and art. The route ends in Andenes where it is possible to board a ferry (from mid-May to late August) and connect to the next Scenic Route on the island Senja north of Andøya.

Along the Scenic Route is also the small village Bleik, situated on a very long sandy beach and facing the west and the bird island Bleiksøya. Bleiksøya is 87110 ANDØYA kittiwakes, guillemots, shags, fulmars, oystercatchershome to thousands and white-tailedof nesting puffins, eagles. Wind rose Every day in the summer time, small Distribution of wind in 30 degrees sectors. The frequency of different wind speeds in %.

visitors on a trip round the island the Wind speed m/sec seefishing the boatsbirdlife. depart from Bleik to take > 30.2 22.8-30.2 Between Bleik and Andenes is Andøya 15.3-22.7 Space Centre, a service provider for 7.8-15.2 0.3-7.

unmanned rocket launches. A visitor Calm (%) centre,scientific Space space Ship investigation Aurora, each and year 0 receives about 5000 visitors, many of them school children who participate Year: 2005-2011 jan, feb, mar, apr, may, jun, in educational programs on space jul, aug, sept, oct, nov, dec exploration and northern lights. Time: 0, 6, 12, 18 (UTC) Photo: Espen Bergersen Espen Photo:

24 25 ANDENES Andenes is a small town of about 2600 citizens, many of whom are employed

military air station and airport. The militaryin the fishing air station industry is scheduled and the local to close, leaving many people without a job. The creation of a new visitor attraction for both local people and tourists is therefore desired and supported both locally and regionally.

bridgesThe harbour for leisure is primarily boats anda fishing a ferry terminal.harbour but The there boats are taking also floatingtourists to see whales are also moored in the harbour. Most visitors come to

the local airport or arrive in buses. InAndenes the summer by car, time but manyit is possible also fly toto

year connections are through Tromsø, Evenesfly directly or Bodø. from Oslo, the rest of the Photo: Picjumbo.com - Lucas Talab Photo: Roy Samuelsen.

26 27 Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia

The sea is present everywhere and is excellent place to enjoy the midnight of course essential to whale watching. sun in the summer and the northern A few nautical miles from Andenes a lights in the winter. The view is deep-water canyon extends almost spectacular. A footpath extends from to the coast. This is the reason sperm the sandy beach south of the site, past whales can be found just 30 min- the lighthouse and to the end of a long utes sailing from shore. They prefer breakwater north of the site. The path deep water habitats and thrive on overlays a historic railroad track which prey found deep down in the abyss. was used in the construction of the Andenes is the place in Europe where long breakwater. The area is a popular the drop-off from the continental shelf recreational place for both local people to the oceanic depths is closest to and visitors. Many people walk on the shore. Upwellings and currents bring footpath and enjoy the area for the nutrients to the surface and together easy access to the beach, the view and with the continuous hours of light birdlife. in the Arctic summer, ensure a high productivity in the ocean, bringing life The site is 6200 m2. Except for a shed and the remains of a concrete seabirds and whales. reservoir, there are no buildings on to a whole range of species, from fish to the site. The shed and the reservoir THE COMPETITION AREA can be removed before construction The competition area is situated on of the new building. The ground is the rocky coast of the western side of rocky and slopes gently towards the Andenes, next to the lighthouse – a sea with a sparse coverage of grass and prominent and beloved building in other low vegetation. An assessment the town. Just outside the area is an of the geology of the area and possible archipelago with small rocky skerries, contamination of the ground is being giving the shore some shelter and performed and the report will be made protection from the Arctic Sea. To the available as soon as it is ready. south the jagged mountains of Andøya and the other islands in Vesterålen A map of the competition area can adorn the horizon. be seen in annex 2. A map of the geological composition of the ground The building site is within walking can be seen in annex 3. distance of the main street in Andenes and the harbour where the different whale watching companies are located. The site faces north-west and is an Photo: Roy Samuelsen. Photo: Camilla Ilmoni Camilla Photo:

28 29 PLANNING CONSTRAINTS • A bridge from the site to the island A planning process has been initiated Ravnholmen should be included in with Andøy Municipality. The plan the project to secure public access to will be prepared on the basis of the Ravnholmen. winning entry, but the initial process • It will only be allowed to establish a small installtions on Ravnholmen, in as important foundations for the plan. order to enrich the use of the has identified the following principles outdoor area for the public. • Access to the places around the building should be free and outdoor spaces should not be blocked by the building • The building should not be more than 8 meters above the ground and should not compete visually with the vertical dominance of the nearby lighthouse. Building See Annex 5 Planinitiativ oppstart underground will be permitted. detaljregulering The Whale – • The path along the old railway preliminary planning initiative. tracks going from the south to the See Annex 8 Planens begrensning by north alongside the area should be Asplan Viak. See Annex 9 Parking preserved. solutions by Asplan Viak. Photo: Roy Samuelsen.

30 31 “The Whale is a world class attraction celebrating whales and their relationship with man through science and art.” Ocean Hudson to , commanded Bay, Captn by Timothy C. Packard, Apr. 1, 1865. Wikimedia Commons "Lancing a whale" from Journal of a whaling voyage in the barque Andrews (Bark) ... in the North Atlantic

32 33 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE WHALE The building

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS terms of space and function, so that EXHIBITION CONCEPT • be interactive and offer opportunities THE BUILDING The new building must be an attraction it can accommodate approximately The exhibitions are a hybrid between for discovery • The Whale will be in harmony with its 350 visitors at a time. This means • offer plenty of opportunities for in its own right. It should distinguish science, natural history, art and surroundings. It will change with the light, itself as an independent building of that the spatial course through the cultural history. The exhibitions shared experiences between visitors high quality, without competing with museum must be proportioned and are not limited to local and regional wishing to explore the exhibitions with the tides, and with the seasons, and its the grandeur of the surrounding staged, so that the audience feels led stories about whales but will include together rather than as individuals ateriality will echo the landscape around it. land- and seascape. The architecture through both exhibition and other stories of whales and people from all Another important quality is variation. must communicate with the landscape audience areas in an experience- over the world. It is not a goal to be Variation makes a gallery or an • The Whale will exist in unique dialogue rich, comfortable and in all ways’ exhibition new every time you turn and with the nearby lighthouse in a encyclopaedic and cover everything with the sea and the sky. It will allow visitors harmonious way and reinforce the appropriate manner. The competition about whales but instead to select to experience ocean and cosmos in new and connection between nature and the proposal must explain how this can be the most interesting, inspiring and you with awe and narrow alleys and landscape outside and the building and accommodated. fascinating stories. chambersa corner. Grandiose where you halls have that to bendfills breathtaking ways. the experience inside. down to see the details of an object The approach to content and design present the visitors with different • The Whale will have a presence unlike The intention of The Whale is to spaces in which architecture of the exhibitions is that the following experiences. The vision is a connection anything else in Norway (and the be a holistic experience from when andOur exhibitionsambition is interactto create to beautiful form qualities should be present; not all to the outside through the changing world). It will stand out from the houses you enter the site and walk around extraordinary visitor experiences. at the same time - but all of them light of the sea and the sky as well the building to when you go inside. sometimes: as darker areas that are dedicated to and vernacular architecture around it, You should be drawn toward the The exhibitions should digital visualizations of the sea and the announcing itself as a new, distinctive exhibitions in The Whale. Although should be naturally integrated in the • be enjoyable for both children and whales. destination. many experiences on the way will be architecture.Easy and intuitive wayfinding adults free and available to the public, the • be intellectually stimulating and • The Whale will be a new kind of hybrid exhibition and café require admission. The change of light during the day satisfy those hungry for knowledge place, one where the boundaries between and through the seasons add variation and facts Keywords in terms of visitor and atmosphere to the experience • be entertaining and fun to explore art, science and history, and between experience are: welcoming, spacious, and except for specially designated with surprising and amusing things temporary exhibition, permanent gallery, warm and inspiring. exhibition areas, The Whale should to see and do performance and workshop space are use natural light to emphasize the • be emotionally engaging blurred. It is a requirement that the layout connection with the outdoors. • offer opportunities for contemplation of the museum be proportioned in and meditation • The Whale will (re)define Andenes by Principles for the building as expressed in Annex 6. The Whale creatingVisitor Experience new public Conceptual and Brief civic by Ralph spaces. Applebaum It Ass. will function as town square, piazza and promenade for the use of locals and visitors alike.

Principles for the building as expressed in Annex 6. The Whale Visitor

Photo: Hanne Strager Hanne Photo: Experience Conceptual Brief by Ralph Applebaum Ass.

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NET FLOOR AREA 155 i n c c c l a n nf e r f t t c h o y y r O h h h h h h h h o r T F a s a s o i a o o o o o o e a t t t c v oo d r e r o o ac k a f l l o h o a e x h n i x x x x x x x x n h ec u p u p t F o E T R schematic as the diagram. Expected R E T S h C C D To il e t To il e t N E E E E E E E E E N E R S B S t S t C N E C K i S t D C D W O ffi C G W N E S E N E S O ffi O ffi C P r K i E To il e t N E T T S e N E W W S t S t N E G u L i K i To il e t N E nd when they are open to each other and See the annex 6 The Whale – Visitor T H E S N E G A R a

sqm for each room/function has been Supporting rooms exhibition L N L G . . 1 when they are separate. Experience Conceptual Brief by Ralph 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A L A L L I C 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 . 0.32 Ex. hib. itio. n s. tor. ag. e ...... 1 . 50. . . 50...... T A T A B N o N o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HE WHALE E H I N D U O Applebaum Associates for more NET FLOOR AREA 50 O B P T O T O information on the visitor experience area is 3100 sqm. The proposal should T m s R oo forFurthermore, digital interpretation there should and be displays. a and the exhibitions. added as a guideline. The net floor Staff facilities 0.33 Office 2 25 50 4 per. pr. office Wepossibility envision of solutions flexible use that of create the spaces an It should be noted that the annex strive to limit the gross floor area. 0.34 Office 1 13 13 1 per. interaction between the dark, light- illustrates ideas and overall Stairs and walkways should be 0.35 Conference room 01 1 25 25 12 pers. controlled areas and bright panoramic concepts that are expected to integrated as far as possible in the 0.36 Printing / Stationary 1 10 10 other sub-functions both to create a 0.37 Kitchen/lunchroom 1 30 30 max. 25 pers. parts of the building and that make a develop further and can be followed 0.38 Entry 1 4 4 Staff entrance connection between the interior and or adapted. good connection in the visitor centre 0.39 Toilets 3 6 18 1 ladies, 1 men, 1 disabled the surrounding landscape. Visitors NET FLOOR AREA 150

must be drawn toward nature and the Technical rooms sea from The Whale building; and they SPATIAL DIAGRAM OF and to reduce the gross floor area. 0.40 Technical rooms 2 40 80 must be drawn toward the building ROOMS AND FUNCTIONS 0.41 Server room 1 20 20 NET FLOOR AREA 100 from the site and sea. The Whale should be divided into Workshop The content and design of the division is between “Public areas” and 0.42 Workshop 1 50 50 0.43 Stock delivery 1 20 20 Seperate entrance exhibition are not part of the “Behindzones based the scenes.”on function. In the Overall public areas Erik Arkitekter 0.44 Storage - Materials ect. 1 30 30 NET FLOOR AREA 100

Guest rooms 0.45 Living room 2 20 40 Seperate entrance 0.46 Kitchen 2 2 4 0.47 Toilet/bath 2 6 12 NET FLOOR AREA 56

TOTAL NET FLOOR AREA 3.110 SQM TOTAL GROSS FLOOR AREA 1,3 4.043 SQM

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1/1 Illustration: XXX Illustration: Visualization of a proposed exhibition space. See Annex 6 The Whale Visitor Experience for more information. ©Ralph Applebaum Associates

40 41 Traditional Whaling in Taiji, Japan. Commons. Wikimedia

FUNCTIONAL The Café layout should support hanging and drying clothes for 100 There will not be one designated space ACCESSIBILITY beyond Norwegian building code TEK REQUIREMENTS both larger groups in high season, as persons. This room has heating and for temporary exhibitions; they will be The building should be accessible for In addition to the special diagram well as being cosy and relaxing for ventilation suited for this purpose. placed in the foyer. people with functional impairments 17 are clarified. and room list, the following selected smaller groups in low season. The as well as for families with a pram Durability & Maintenance are key functional requirement should give seating capacity must be 75 persons. Exhibition Hall will be the main BEHIND THE SCENES or a stroller. They should be able to factors. A green energy solution design teams a better understanding exhibition hall and will occasionally Café kitchen capacity should support get to the building from public roads, must be implemented that reduces of the intended experience and use of separate part of the Café (suitable for serve as a venue for events e.g. the café (75 persons). parking areas, paths, etc. using the the burden on the operating budget. On occasion it should be possible to spaces. approx. 40 persons). A connection concerts, performances and talks. This normal entrance. Likewise, it should Materials in all areas should be to the outdoor viewing platform is Waste room must include space for be possible for them to move about in sustainable and durable for their PUBLIC AREA required. Given the unique location seated spectators. The seating does garbage sorting and have a separate the adjacent areas outside, including intended use of many visitors year- requires floor space for approx. 100 Foyer is a welcoming experience and of The Whale, a connection to the not have to be at the same level, but entrance/exit for easy emptying. viewing areas, outdoor serving round as well as rough climate and should provide plenty of room for outdoor scenery and changing seasons, could be on stairs, gallery or the like. facilities etc. They should also be able weather conditions. Materials must large groups (approx.100 persons) the view and daylight is a must. Dimension and construction of the Exhibition storage must include space to move inside the building and to be of good quality and must patinate arriving and staying there for a room should also support exhibiting for art or natural history specimens, explore the exhibition rooms and other beautifully over time. while, before moving further into the Shop and Café should be in close larger specimens of whale hanging exhibition equipment as well as scissor facilities without requiring special building. Dimensions of the room proximity. The Shop sells books, from the ceiling. This requires a lift for installation and service use. measures or assistance. In general walls should be regarded should support exhibiting larger posters, jewellery, clothes, local crafts minimum room height of 7 meters Goods entry with a large high door as mounting surfaces for exhibition whale specimens or pieces of art from and other small objects and should be and a room dimension of minimum 30 that makes it possible to bring in large SUSTAINABILITY elements such as paintings, models, art the ceiling. This requires a minimum meters in length. exhibition objects directly from a truck, The Whale must take the lead in the installations etc. Choice of materials, room height of 7 meters. There should and shelves. and from storage to exhibition area. internal constructions and surface furnished with flexible tables, displays be spaces available for temporary Exhibitions 1-6 should provide measures must be embedded in the texture of wall should support this use. exhibitions of art or photography in Cloakroom is placed just inside the different options in terms of Staff facilities are relatively standard. design,field of sustainability.in the choice of Sustainable materials selected areas on or along the walls of main entrance. In rough weather dimensions including height. Number of the staff on site will vary and in the construction as well as CTS Technical installations must be the foyer. conditions this room is important. Exhibiting whales and communicating based on season. Up to 25 persons. in the operation and maintenance connected to a central state control Since visitors may often seek shelter the story about them requires a variety Separate staff entry. of the building. The Whale should system (CTS) with the possibility Ticket & information is a part of the from wet and windy conditions of room dimensions. The number of be a place that is energy-saving and of local override, including locally foyer and should be visible and easily outside, wearing layers of outdoor exhibition spaces is not binding but Workshop full working with exhaust environmentally friendly; built with programmed automation, where accessible. Proximity to Shop and clothing, the access to these facilities can vary depending on the proposed for welding, wood and metalwork. energy, climate and the environment in applicable. Café is important to support service should be given special attention in building design. The same applies to mind. materials and look and feel. The same the sizes of exhibition rooms as long Guest rooms small studios intended Ventilation must as far as possible applies to toilets & drying room. The as total area does not exceed the sum for people visiting in connection with be based on mechanically supported as seamless as possible for full service TECHNICAL alsohereof during if needed. low season. Operation The shouldticket be Cloakroom must have a locker and indicated in the room list. Minimum The Whale projects e.g. researchers or natural ventilation. Exhibiting and counter should be equipped for two to changing capacity for 50 persons. A students. Guests are allowed access to REQUIREMENTS storing art and natural history In the following, the technical and three employees. Drying room with a direct connection end projection experiences 7-8 meter staff facilities. specimens requires a stabile indoor to the Cloakroom, provides space for ceiling height is required.4 meters. For high- environmental requirements that go

climate with little fluctuation in Foto: Puffin safari: Irispix/Jens Kriese 42 43 Photo: Helge Hellesund. Helge Photo: Photo: Camilla Ilmoni, Svein Terje K. Eliassen, Emmet Lucey & Irispix/Jens Kriese. 44 45 Painting by Regnbuen Kindergarten, Andenes 2017

designated area for concerts, talks and 40-50 % year-round). Where daylight events to make sure that the acoustics istemperature present the and incoming relative radiation humidity should (RF there is suitable for a multitude of uses.

UV spectral parts to avoid unnecessary Winds can be strong, so it is relevant to objectbe filtered deterioration to eliminate by bothUV light the IR and consider minimizing noise generated from wind. Indoor climate should support both exhibitionexposure and areas temperature as well as backstagefluctuations. ADK an access control system (ADK) functions (e.g. workshop and storage). with electromechanical locks must be Lighting LED lighting must be used installed. throughout the building. The exhibition Video surveillance must be installed into the exhibition rooms' architecture in the exhibition spaces and outside all andlighting ceiling must design. be flexible All spots, and lamps,integrated entrances. sockets etc. must be able to be Data cabling 6A must be performed individually controlled and connected for all rooms in the building. The to CTS systems. Lighting systems data outlets must patch to switch in a server room or cabinet, be labelled and together with the exhibition design. and lighting design is to be finalized Acoustics is important throughout the Technicalcertified. installations must be building. A visit to The Whale should established as a simple, well-thought- be a relaxing and pleasant experience. out installation system, i.e. hidden in The building and the materials used in channels, plug wells, “false” ceiling etc. it should offer a comfortable acoustic with easy accessibility for maintenance environment even when visitor and later expansion. The channels must be dimensioned so that they are only 50% used at time of commissioning. roomsnumbers there are ishigh. an increased In the Foyer, focus Café, on shortExhibitions, reverberation Offices andtime Conference and good Consideration should be given to acoustics. All acoustic absorbents must be naturally integrated into double doors) and technical solutions the architecture and interior design. (e.g.flexible power, practical data) (e.g. to support loadbearing, different Special attention should be given to the setups of changing exhibitions. Photo: Camilla Ilmoni Camilla Photo:

46 47 Requirements for infrastructure

In the following, the infrastructure requirements that go beyond Norwegian building code TEK 17 are clarified.

The main access to The Whale is from

also possible to arrive from the north alongJohan theHjorts footpath gate. For from pedestrians the lighthouse it is and from the south along the footpath along the beach. Most visitors are expected to park in designated parking areas in the vicinity and arrive by foot.

parking can be seen in annex 4 Analysis Photo: Wenche Lund ofAn traffic. analysis of the arrival, traffic and

The proposal should include a description of the access to the building and shape of the arrival area.

The proposal should include an area for parking spaces for 5 cars on the site, including vans with goods for shop and café, areas for handicap vehicles, maintenance vehicles, delivery of exhibition materials and set-down places for buses and taxis.

The proposal should include an area for parking 10 bicycles. Photo: Torleif Lundquist Totem polesTotem with killer whales. Canada. Wikimedia Commons.

48 49 Requirements for landscape project

The building and the area around it • A walking bridge to Ravnholmen should contribute positively to the • Proposal for midnight sun and public green area on the western northern light viewing platform/ side of Andenes, and the recreative area. The viewing platform/area use of the site should be enhanced should have easy access to the café through the establishment of The inside the building. Whale. The existing path on the • Proposal for landscape design of the old railway must be maintained area around the building, including connecting the green area from the places for play and relaxation. It north to the south. Access to the should be possible to visit the area places around the building is free outside of opening hours and still and outdoor spaces should not be have a wonderful experience. The blocked by the building. places for play and relaxation will probably primarily be used in the If the entrants choose to include the seasons without snow. small island Ravnholmen in their • The proposal must also consider project, it is important that access to outdoor lighting the island be possible for those visitors who are not going to visit the inside the Part of the outdoor area around the building. It is only allowed to establish building will function as an outdoor a small building on Ravnholmen, in exhibition and will include a playscape. order to enrich the use of the outdoor The content and design of the outdoor area for the public. exhibition and the playscape are not part of the architectural competition The building should serve as a gateway but will run in parallel with the to the sea and the nature around it and building project. The outdoor area invite visitors to explore the area and should be accessible for people with enjoy the landscape and the scenery. physical impairments and for families with small children in prams or Entrants must include all outdoor strollers. As with the other part of the areas within the competition site in exhibition project, the winner of the their masterplan. The outdoor areas competition must be prepared and are to be included and illustrated in willing to cooperate closely with the entries, and entrants must provide exhibition project on the shaping and a proposal for the layout of outdoor integration of the outdoor exhibition facilities. The competition entry should and playscape. also include: Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Strager Hanne Photo:

50 51 Photo: Camilla Ilmoni Camilla Photo:

52 53 Competition regulations Photo: Helge Hellesund Helge Photo: A sea monster. Wikimedia Commons

COMPETITION FORM AND COMPETITION SECRETARY SITE VISIT AND QUESTIONS AND A document, in A3 format, with LANGUAGE Per Rygh will serve as the competion's COMPETITION KICK-OFF ANSWERS a maximum length on 30 pages, The competition is a restricted secretary. He will facilitate the The participants are invited to visit the Questions should be asked via Mercell. containing illustration and international design competition procurement process and the following site on June 24th, 2019. The site visit description of: organized by The Whale AS in evaluation. He has formely worked as and competition kick-off will start at 2019 at 14.00. • The building’s value as an attraction Andenes, Norway. competition secretary for the National no no later than Friday September 2nd, in its’ own right. Association of Norwegian Architects The Competition Secretary will answer The Whale is a project initiated by a (NAL). The appointment of two Thenoon participants 12 AM and finishmust notify at 6 PM. the the questions on Mercell.no together • Functionality of the building private organization, the shareholding independent architects to the jury will organisers of The Whale about the with anonymized questions. The that the main idea is robust enough • Flexibility of the building, ensuring company The Whale AS, and is either by done in collaboration with number of participants at the site visit Competition Secretary will make sure to adapt changes e.g. reduction or therefore not obliged to follow the Per Rygh or directly by NAL. that the identity of the inquirer is kept expansion European Procurement rules. The must be given by email, sent to anonymous. • The connection and relationship to announcement in TED is solely made to COMPETITION MATERIAL [email protected] competition kick-off. Notification later than the surrounding landscape • Sustainability make this competition known publicly. The competition material is available June 19th, 2019. THE PROPOSAL The competition language is via Mercell.no. The proposal should be anonymous materials Norwegian. The contract and working Participants will be given a tour of and consist of the following: • IllustrationsOverall description for the ofA0 the plates proposed language used in connection with THE COMPETITION Andenes and the competition site as the subsequent assignment will be MATERIAL CONSISTS OF: well as the area around Andenes. The Maximum three A0 plates containing: Norwegian. competition organizers will present A document containing: • This competition brief • The names of the competition team the vision for The Whale. • All faces in scale 1:100 • The following annexes: (employees who have participated in As well as representatives for • Cross-sectionalFloorplans in scale view 1:100 in scale 1:100, PARTICIPANTS 1. The project description The Whale the competition) the competition organizers, the showing principles for the The four teams, selected to participate 2. Map of competition area • If the competition team is from competition secretary and the architect construction in the competition are: 3. Geological map of area a country other than Norway, the in charge of the planning process will • Site Plan in scale 1:500 showing 4. The Whale document should also contain the be present. the connection and relationship to 1) BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group (Denmark) Asplan Viak (Tromsø). name of a Norwegian partner with / Element Arkitekter – traffikkanalyse by the surrounding landscape If possible, questions will be answered whom the team will collaborate 5. Planinitiativ oppstart 2) Dorte Mandrup (Denmark)/ In Norwegian. Analysis of trafic directly at the kick-off/site visit. outdoor connections/relations from detaljregulering The Whale of Norwegian building regulations Marianne Levinsen Landscape JAC Remaining questions will be answered • aOne bird’s special eye perspectiveillustration showing the 6. The Whale – Visitor Experience andto ensure procedures. sufficient The knowledge winning team’s Studio/ Nils Øien /Anders Kold in a written memo, which will also • Two special illustrations/ Conceptual Brief by Ralph Norwegian partner must be include the questions answered at the perspectives showing a main room, 3) Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter (Norway) Applebaum Associates approved by the client. visit. main-function or relevant / Lala Tøyen / Iwan Thomson/ 7. Target groups for The Whale, an analysis of future target groups connections inside the building A program of the site visit will follow All illustrations on the A0 plates for The Whale later. must also be in the document. The 4) PerSnøhetta F. Jørgensen (Norway)/ / Vill Casson Energi Mann 8. Planens begrensning by Asplan installations • Overall principle for main A0 plates and the document must be Viak. See annex 9 kept anonymous, using a self-chosen Ingenieure 9. Parking solutions by Asplan Viak. / MOE AS / Bollinger + Grohmann • Flow diagrams 6-digit number as identification mark. Photo: Helge Hellesund Helge Photo:

54 55 Photo: Camilla Ilmoni Camilla Photo: Box drum, Tlingit tribe. Wikimedia Commons.

DELIVERY meeting the conditions of competition. The client expects the contract to be The proposal should be uploaded The client reserves the right to use a time and material contract, with ideas and elements of all submitted estimated budget for given activities. proposals on the condition that one of This will be subject to further digitally, as separate files via Mercell. the participants is selected as designer negotiations between the client and no, Tuesday October 1st, 2019 at 12.00. for the building. the winning architect. JURY The assessment panel, the jury, The fee will be paid when a winner consists of members from the board PUBLICATION OF THE has been selected. In the event that the of The Whale and two independent RESULT project will not be realized, the winner architects. The board may appoint The client will make the result of will be compensated for the work done special advisors as well as additional the competition public when the for the client after the deadline of the jurors to the panel. evaluation period has ended. The client proposal. will give credit to the companies and ASSESSMENT CRITERIA the employees/partners who have The design proposals will be evaluated CONTRACT participated in the proposals. The client expects to contract the winning team of the competition as the • The building’s value as an attraction Ethical rules for the competition designer for the building. The client onin the its’ following own right. five criteria: During the competition, there must not also expects to contract an engineering be any communication between the company to oversee the structural suitability of the building as an participants and the client aside from design of the project. The client expects • exhibitionFunctionality and of visitor the building space and what is mentioned in this competition the winning architectural company to • The connection and relationship to brief. All communication and questions be in charge of project management for the surrounding landscape must be asked via Mercell.no. The the programming phase. • Sustainability Competition Secretary will handle • That the proposal seems realistic the communication and answer the within the budget questions via Mercell.no. design and engineering, as well as theThe execution client expects of the that project, the final will The evaluation will be a holistic COPYRIGHTS be made in a call for tender for a The client reserves the right to use turnkey contract. The winner of the ideas and elements of all submitted evaluation, based on the five criteria. competition and the engineering team proposals on the condition that one of FEE selected by the client will hereafter the participants is selected as designer most likely be advisors to the turnkey for the building. 250,000, excluding VAT, for proposals contract. The fee for the design proposals is NOK Blinky Johanssen -el ballenero- Wikimedia Commons

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