JDS architects: holmenkollen ski jump complete

‘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.

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. 

view of the jump from the adjacent slope image © iwan baan

bottom of the jump and spectator’s area image © iwan baan

facade image © steven wauters

view from the observation deck image © steven wauters

sky lounge image © JDS architects

image © JDS architects

profile view photo © marco boella

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holmenkollen ski jump evolution

(left) ideal slope (right) wind protection

(left) offset downwards (right) structure span & cantilever

(left) judge’s tower (right) public plaza

(left) knoll as structural support (right) inclined elevator