Paradis Lokalsenter was a competition won in 2007, together with arch. Daniela Schwachta, while working for Link Signatur (Link Arkitekter), Bergen office. The brief required to use the new transport hub (light rail was being built next to the site) and to increase the density. The area is traditionally a Villa area with beautiful villas and parks. The focus was on creating connections/ gaps into the buildings, taking further the "smauet" concept (small alley). The winning