Intersecting Elements

Navn
Benjamin Rask Hansen
Uddannelsesgrad
Kandidat
Institut
Bygningskunst og Design
Program
Spatial Design
År
2021

The project seeks to revitalize Pumpstation Kløvermarken into a cultural community space for the northern part of Amager. The intention is to give the old, historic building a new relevance, seeing it as a catalyst in the development of the area. The intervention is an added layer to the interior, a movable textile ceiling enabling spatial divisions, acoustic regulation and change of atmosphere.

The pump station, located on Amager, was constructed in 1901 as the main station in the new underground spill water system. Today it is owned by Hofor, but since 2019 it has been empty and without purpose.
The Site: Pumpestation Kløvermarken
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The atlas of the pump station is a registration and analysis of the building's architectural and historical elements. The intention with the production of the atlas was to create an inspirational driver for the concept development - A driver that could ensure a site-specific design solution. The atlas was also a way for us to get to know the building since we had limited access due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Atlas of the pump station
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The project has been process-driven, focusing on materiality, tectonics and sketch models.
Process
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Drawings and visualisations of our textile ceiling in the machine hall of the pump station.
Proposal
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The second atlas have been concerned with our addition in the space, pointing towards the textile, spatial concept.

It investigates the curtain from three perspectives; a theoretical, historical/cultural perspective as well as a tectonical point of view.
Atlas of the stage curtain
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The project embraces both a context scale, a spatial scale and detail scale, but emphasizing the detail scale has been a strategy throughout the project.
Mock-up of elements
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Det Kongelige Akademi understøtter FN’s verdensmål

Siden 2017 har Det Kongelige Akademi arbejdet med FN’s verdensmål. Det afspejler sig i forskning, undervisning og afgangsprojekter. Dette projekt har forholdt sig til følgende FN-mål
CV
Uddannelse og relevante kurser
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MA in Spatial Design, The Royal Danish Academy, Institute of Architecture & Design

Focusing on implementing material and textile narratives in different spatial contexts.
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Cabinet Maker, NEXT København

Education and apprenticeship in wood working and cabinet making.
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BA in Textile Design, Design School Kolding

Designing innovative and sustainable textiles for fashion and interiors.
Erhvervserfaring
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Malene Bach Studio, Designer

Working with development, production and installation of site specific art, exhibitions, design objects, and competition entries. Both in studio, in workshops and on site.
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Nicholas Nybro, Design Assistant

Working with development and production on several projects within fashion, scenography, and costumes for stage and television.

The Royal Danish Academy, Social Facilitator

Facilitated online activities supporting the study environment during the Covid-19 pandemic. Focus on organizing communication between students and administration as well as maintaining the team spirit during the lock-down.
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Cabinet Making Apprentice

Gribskov Inventarsnedkeri (2019)
Statens Værksteder for Kunst (2018)

Else-Rikke Bruun, Design Assistant

Assisted in the production of wooden screens for a solo exhibition at Officinet.

Rune Fjord Studio, Design Assistant

Assisted in the development and production of sense spaces for a kids culture house in Roskilde.

Cecilie Bahnsen, Textile Designer

Worked with textile design and sourcing on the SS19 fashion collection.