Gigantium Urban Space / JAJA Architects

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The Red CarpetLocated in front of a green field with grazing sheep and a local bicycle route, the new red plaza makes a great contrast to the surrounding area.Project descriptionAssigned to transform a former loading area into a new plaza, our vision has been to create an urban space where sports and cultural life inside Gigantium –Aalborg’s biggest sports- and culture center – are carried further out to the outdoor space. Shades of red and white playful streaks lead people from the street into the square and give identity to the concrete elements.Three-dimensional graphicsUnique to the new area is the lively graphics created by Danish design studio,Rama Studio. Designed for different types of creative games, the energy and playfulness from the graphics gives life to the concrete space. Sketched with a simple white line, the circles, stripes, letters, and smileys all serve as training elements, wayfinding, and dynamic decorations.When following the lines, people are met by different rails, plateaus, steps, graphics, and greenery inviting them to sports, games, and accommodation. The different expressions are all tied together, creating an exciting entrance that establish Gigantium as a place for sports and entertainment.PlusBus StopThe new urban space is a part of the new ‘Plusbus’ program inAalborgMunicipality, a new, environmentally friendly bus connection that creates greater coherence between transport and urban development. A part of the assignment was to emphasize Gigantium as a ‘PlusBus’ stop destination by creating an exciting stop that invites passengers to the sports center.Plusbus is a BRT – Bus Rapid Transit – which is a high-class bus connection.The red carpetguides visitors to the urban plaza, inviting them to stop by, hang out, or play. Different shapes of rouge divide the forecourt into different sections along with playful white lines.The graphics cover the different pavements and facades ending in three-dimensional shapes to form the fitness bars and rails and the plateau landscape.