‘holmenkollen ski jump’ by JDS architects in oslo, norway all images courtesy JDS architects photo © marco boella

following up on our earlier coverages of the project, the ‘holmenkollen ski jump’ by JDS architects has been completed and is to be the host of the 2011 FIS nordic world ski championships, running from 23 of february to 06 march, 2011 in oslo, norway. led by belgian-french architect julien de smedt, the project is a competition win from 2008.

JDS architects: holmenkollen ski jump   complete aerial view image © iwan baan

choosing to unify the various amenities together into a holistic design, the elegant serpentine form organizes the project’s programs along its curvilinear diagram. a panoramic observation deck is help at the head of the structure while the judge’s booth along with the spectators’ seating is arranged at the bottom of the slope. an inclined elevator assists with the circulation while wind screens clad in aluminum and glass flank both sides of the run.

the result of a close collaboration with local engineering firm, norconsult, the ski jump rises 58 meters in the air, cantilevering a further 69 meters. 

JDS architects: holmenkollen ski jump   complete view of the jump from the adjacent slope image © iwan baan

JDS architects: holmenkollen ski jump   complete bottom of the jump and spectator’s area image © iwan baan

JDS architects: holmenkollen ski jump   complete facade image © steven wauters

JDS architects: holmenkollen ski jump   complete view from the observation deck image © steven wauters

JDS architects: holmenkollen ski jump   complete sky lounge image © JDS architects

JDS architects: holmenkollen ski jump   complete image © JDS architects

JDS architects: holmenkollen ski jump   complete profile view photo © marco boella

JDS architects: holmenkollen ski jump   complete perspective drawing

JDS architects: holmenkollen ski jump   complete section

JDS architects: holmenkollen ski jump   complete holmenkollen ski jump evolution

JDS architects: holmenkollen ski jump   complete (left) ideal slope (right) wind protection

JDS architects: holmenkollen ski jump   complete (left) offset downwards (right) structure span & cantilever

JDS architects: holmenkollen ski jump   complete (left) judge’s tower (right) public plaza

JDS architects: holmenkollen ski jump   complete (left) knoll as structural support (right) inclined elevator