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BUILDINGS - ORANGE
Borås city conducted a general architectural competition between February and May 2006 for a glass house in the city park.
Orangery by Wingårdh architectural office was named winner.
The task of the competition has been to design a glass house, which is intended to replace existing summer dining in the city park in Borås. The task also included land use closest to the building.
The jury included representatives of Borås City and representatives of the Swedish Architects. The chairman of the jury has been Morgan Hjalmarsson, municipal councilor in Borås City.
The competition has been conducted with anonymity for the competitors. Each contestant himself has given his proposal a "motto" for identification, and the proposals' sealed banknotes have only been opened since the jury's verdict was concluded.
A total of 156 proposalssubmitted.
An agreed jury has been awarded to the winner and recipient of the first prize, the proposal Orangeri, drawn up by Gert Wingårdh Arkitektkontor, through Gert Wingårdh. Contributors: Henrik Schulz and Peter Sierts.
From the jury's motivation: “Orangery is a very clever and beautifully crafted proposal. It shows a simple but refined glass building that the jury thinks can be a kind of logo for the city park, appreciated by both the city's residents and visitors. "" The grip is very simple, elegant and ingenious. "