Proposal for the idea competition Man Made Reformulate. We proposed a study of the Aker river as an infrastructure for urban food production as well as an apiary at the Vaterland Park. Awarded Runner-Up
"PALYNOPOLIS directs our attention towards the biosphere and the subtle eco-systems that play a direct role in the structure of our cities. By suggesting a series of beehive harvest units to be placed in the green belt around the Aker River, which runs north-south through Oslo, the authors want to show the importance of counter-acting the decline of biotopes in and around our cities today. PALYNOPOLIS distinguishes itself by its friendly form of activism and the use of animal-architecture to tell a story in the context of the Triennale. The authors could have chosen more problematic places in the urban fabric and thereby delivered the message more forcefully. The authors propose their Triennale exhibition as a first step for a new type of urban gardening, inviting the public to bring flowers and plants for pollination into these urban beehives along the Aker River in Oslo...The beekeepers in their white protective suits could be envisioned as shadows, urban ghosts, that follow any architectural event, perhaps even any project. A new type of awareness is then positively raised through this proposal". Quote from Jury Report. See the competition page for a full description. - Link
In collaboration with Christina C. Tolfsen.