Download - Dale context and place(s)
mira glowinkowska DALE noreg remote place(s)
spring 2016
curtains of Dale
remote:located far away spatially
far awayfrom what?
being the other, compared to something else that is the first, the standard.
remotedale is the center
close to the mountains, the river, in the middle of the west cost fjord
right where it should be
(cover)sharing a small territory
how do you claim your own space?
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Dale is the center
of the group of three mountainsin 1081 peoples lifeof Nordic Artof your attention
other places are remote
Dale Other places
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plan
Dale is situated
in the northernmost part of the worldin a good relation to the Gulf streamin the west part of Norway a bit in from the coastlinein the county of Sogn og Fjordande in Fjaler municipalityin between the three mountainsright next to the fjord on both sides of the river
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Askvoll
Dale
Dalselva
Dalsfjord bridge
Dalsfjorden
plan
Dale is linked
to the Dalsfjorden river to the west and northto Askvoll on the other side of the riverto Dalsfjord bridge that leads to Askvollto Dalselva from the south and through the town
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model
Dale is
surrounded by the mountains
divided by the river
next to the water
connected by the bridge
separated from the island
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model
Dalselva is
a river that begins in the Hålandstjørna lake, south of Dale. It runs through Dale and connects to the Dalefjorden
dividing Dale in two parts, though crossable due to small bridges
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plan
Dale is connected to
highway 57 that runs from Flekke in the south, through Dale center and continues to Bygstad in the east
a tunnel that leads to the Dalsfjord bridge, over to Askvoll on the other side of the Dalsfjorden
boat traffic from the Dalsfjorden
hiking routes
57
Askvoll
Dale
Dalsfjorden
Dalsfjord bridge
Bygstad
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perspective
Dale had
a ferry with a route going from Dale to Eikenes that was replaced by the bridge
this loss in transportation makes a lot of people disappointed
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perspective
The nature
is all around in Dalethe high mountain backdrop large open fields in the valleythe lush gardens around the houses on the hill, closing in on themthe trees, often at least one next to every house
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perspective
The mountains
are the big spoon, embracing Dalegathering it and hiding itbut they’re also separating it shutting out the surroundings, and the sunlight
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elevation
The structure of the mountains
looks like it’s scratched down towards the valleythe steep mountains with it’s perpendicular lines transfers the water down in waterfallsand creates good conditions for fishing
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perspective
In between the mountains
the buildings spreads out. a few of them climbs up a bit on the hills, but most of the houses lay in the valley along the river and along the fjord
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perspective
Levels
0 the water1 fields, lawns, gardens, asphalt, the main road, the other roads, 2 buildings, trees, cars, boats3 smaller roads, the main road leading to the bridge, trees3 mountains, the highest houses, gardens, trees4 mountains
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perspective
The rooftops
are peaking up on the hillside always pitched roofs, often in lime stone they almost disappear among the many trees and bushes, leaving only the hats visiblethey spread out with a nice distance, not to close but still connected in clusters
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plan
Houses situated in dale
are following the lines of the waterthe are two main directions, parallel to the fjord and on the east side of the river, with the main road following on the other side
then line of buildings then spread out and make clusters, often in semicircles
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plan
The houses stand in linewindows facing the waternext to the neighbors but not facing themhouse after house, if one turns the other follows
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plan
The distance between the houses
are quite similar they relate but don’t come to closein the center there are some bigger buildings containing
the municipality buildingtwo supermarketsthe post officethe caféthe gas station
further south, next to one of the schools, is a sports hall with a stadium
Fjaler municipality
post office
stadium
coop supermarket
Dale church
Dingemoen sports hall
Dingemoen school
Esso gas station
Allmuen kafè & interiør
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perspective
Everything is close
The church and the graveyard is right next to the old municipality building. On the other side, the souvenir shop. On the third side, the river. The church lays in the crossing of to wide streets. The wall that encloses the graveyard and the church is quite low.It’s almost like the graves are in the middle of the road.
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perspective
The Dale Church
In the center of attention, right next to the Dalselva, in the end of the central street, is the church. In a crossing. The graves surrounds it, overlooking the water where the river joins the fjord.
A white wooden church that looks just like all the churches in the area, easily confused with the other Dale. But with a organist with a masters degree from Yale.
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perspective
The watching-people-spot
In the Allmuen kafè & interiør everybody in Dale meet. It’s the heart of the town. From the large windows you see people coming from the bank, going to the church, heading to do some shopping at Coop, getting there coffee served at the outdoor seatings in February.
And you see the common wood houses near by and a bit further away, higher up, on the other side of the river. And in the background, the mountains of Askvoll.
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plan
The building constellations
1. the semicircle, facing a common middle, or away2. the rebellious line3. twin line4. double semicircle
1 2
3
4
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perspective
Covering house
unfortunately placed in a corner, facing a crossing and an open lawn
it covers itself with trees and bushes on all sides, wrapping up to create a barrier to the public spaces that’s surrounding it
covering or covered?
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model
to cover
-to stop people discovering the truth about something bad
-to keep something unpleasant or illegal secret or hidden
-to deal with or direct attention to something
-to protect someone against loss, damage, accident, or having something stolen, by having insurance
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model
cover
dressmaskcamouflagefalse frontfacadepolishdisguisesealwrapsheetlidroofparasol
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perspective
Turned away house
situated parallel to the main road, near the centerthe facade facing the road is turning away it’s face the relationship between the road and the house always in need of each other, always fighting with each other
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perspective
Black eyed house
the windows in the basement are covered from the inside with cardboard giving the facade dark spots, empty eyes staring out on the street
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perspective
Protected house
By the mooring on the vest side of the Dalselva, a large house is situated. Larger than the other houses it looks out over the Dalsfjord. New and shiny it towers up on the stone wall. Protected by a wall of its own in case the other one shouldn’t be enough. Wood fences painted in white around the balconies, on three levels.
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perspective
Welcoming house
beforereaching out its arms inviting visitorsready to listen to peoples opinions and to protect them from the rebells by biting its teeth together
nowmaking room for the artists, providing space. raw wood, small storagesor turning back the time a couple of decadeskeeping the town alive?
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model
inviting
appealingattractiveencouragingintriguingpersuasiveseductivecharmingopenwarmwinningpleasingdelightfulfascinating
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perspective
Overlooked house
the unwanted snow pushed aside, away from the roadto instead cover half of the facade
the house is unintentionally drowned because
the cars must pass through!
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perspective
Abandoned house
windows covered with cardboard, curtains drawn, one window on the top floor slightly open
abandoned
desertedgiven upforgottenforsakenoutcastleftempty
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perspective
Hiding house
seen from the road only the roof peeks upbehind the hedge
loosing it’s outlooks it stares into the thick green wallhardly noticeable if you drive by fast
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model
hiding
out of sightmaskingcloakingsuppressinggoing underground
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detail
Locked window
a window covered from the inside with planksleaving small glimpses signaling a the secret can be found
blocking out and locking infastened with nails for a long term position
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detail
Window blinds rolled down
window blinds -can be adjusted by rotating them from an open position to a closed position with either a manual or remote control which allows the slats to overlap and block out most of the light
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detail
Curtain drawn
curtains/draperies-a piece of cloth intended to block or obscure light, or draftsCurtains are often hung on the inside of a building’s windows to block the passage of light, for instance at night to aid sleeping, or to stop light from escaping outside the building (stopping people outside from being able to see inside, often
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detail
Ways of filling up the window space
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perspective
The in-between-lawn
a public space in a gap between two roadscreated by whats surrounding accessible only by crossing a roada lawn with neatly cut grass without no specific purpose
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perspective
The in-between- lawn II
a lonely lawn in between two roads
to stroll around on while waiting for the bus
a single tree left undamaged