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


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


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


model

Dale is

surrounded by the mountains

divided by the river

next to the water

connected by the bridge

separated from the island


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


plan

The houses stand in linewindows facing the waternext to the neighbors but not facing themhouse after house, if one turns the other follows


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


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.


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.


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.


plan

The building constellations

1. the semicircle, facing a common middle, or away2. the rebellious line3. twin line4. double semicircle

1 2

3

4


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?


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


model

cover

dressmaskcamouflagefalse frontfacadepolishdisguisesealwrapsheetlidroofparasol


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


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


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.


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?


model

inviting

appealingattractiveencouragingintriguingpersuasiveseductivecharmingopenwarmwinningpleasingdelightfulfascinating


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!


perspective

Abandoned house

windows covered with cardboard, curtains drawn, one window on the top floor slightly open

abandoned

desertedgiven upforgottenforsakenoutcastleftempty


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


model

hiding

out of sightmaskingcloakingsuppressinggoing underground


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


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


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


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


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

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