23.2.08

Re-configuration of Ballen Ship Yard (2003)












The old ship yard in Ballen, Samsø, has been converted in to small apartments for senior citizens. But it is in very poor condition, and is not suited as housing any more. In this proposal, the re-location of the seniors, is used as a kick off to restore the old ship yard of Ballen. But because its original services is no longer needed, in the future it will work as a workshop and a ship builder school for small wooden ships. In one half of the building the ship yard is placed and in the other, living quarters for the people attending the courses at the school. The school will bring new life to Ballen and strengthen the identity of the town. An identety revolving around the harbour.