Ferry Terminal

Ferry Terminal
© Johan Fowelin

Ferry Terminal 

Marge Arkitekter

GRAPHIC DESIGN
Charlotte Woon, Ch Design

TENANT
Waxholmsbolaget, Strömma Kanalbolaget

MANUFACTURERS
Aurubis

METAL SHEET PRIZE 2014
Shortlisted, World Architecture Festival Award 2014, Small Projects

CLIENT
Ports Of Stockholm

PHOTOGRAPHS
Johan Fowelin

AREA
322 M²

YEAR
2013

LOCATION
Stockholm, Sweden

CATEGORY
Cruise Terminal, Boathouse

Text description provided by architect.

June 2013 saw the opening of Marge Arkitekter’s new ferry terminals at Strömkajen in Stockholm.

Ferry Terminal
© Johan Fowelin
Ferry Terminal
© Johan Fowelin

The buildings serve travellers heading to the Stockholm archipelago and are located in one of the city’s most visited areas.

The site’s central location opposite the Royal Palace, next to the Grand Hotel and the National Art Gallery and in close proximity to Skeppsholmen’s museums results in a considerable flow of tourists into the area.

Ferry Terminal
© Johan Fowelin
Ferry Terminal
© Johan Fowelin

The design is based on an elementary form – the cone, framing different views over the water. The cones are combined in different ways to meet the demands of the different businesses, resulting in buildings with no specific fronts or backs.

Each building is unique but together they create a cohesive expression for the boat and pedestrian traffic of Strömkajen.

Ferry Terminal
© Johan Fowelin
Ferry Terminal
© Johan Fowelin

Exterior facades are covered with burnished Tombak, a brass alloy. The interiors are made of rough sawn oak. Glass parts by the waiting hall and the selling area are drawn back to give rain shelter and to provide space for facade displaying.

Due to the construction of the buildings a precise expression has been created where guttering and drain pipes can be avoided.

Ferry Terminal
© Johan Fowelin
Ferry Terminal
© Johan Fowelin

The terminal buildings are scaled down in relation to the surrounding architecture. The design’s priority is to maintain free views of the Royal Palace from Stallgatan and Grevgränd and to highlight the monumental edifices on Blasieholmen.

The project consists of three new buildings, two terminals for Strömma/Stockholm Sightseeing and for Waxholmsbolaget and one building with a café, viewing steps, store room and a recycling station.

From the steps one can take a picture of the royal palace or just sit in the sun and enjoy the magnificent view over the old city of Stockholm.

Ferry Terminal
© Johan Fowelin
Ferry Terminal
© Johan Fowelin


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