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The projects at Aarhus Docklands includes:
The projects at Aarhus Docklands includes:


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* [[Isbjerget]](The Iceberg), by [[JDS Architects]] and [[CEBRA]] won the 2013 [[MIPIM]] property development Awards.
* [[Light House (Aarhus)|Light House]]. Partly developed.
* [[Isbjerget]], by [[JDS Architects]] and [[CEBRA]]. Finished.
* Z house, by [[Bjarke Ingels Group]]. Under construction.
* Z house, by [[Bjarke Ingels Group]]. Under construction.
* Grundfos Kollegiet, a [[dormitory]] financed by the Danish company of [[Grundfos]]. Finished.
* Grundfos Kollegiet, a [[dormitory]] financed by the Danish company of [[Grundfos]]. Finished.
* [[Navitas|Navitas Park]], a research centre of energy technology. Part of [[INCUBA Science Park]], with education, engineering, innovation and entrepreneurship. Finished.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nsi-navitas.dk/|title=Navitas Science and Innovation (NSI)|publisher= NSI (INCUBA)|accessdate=24 August 2015}}</ref>
* [[Navitas|Navitas Park]], a research centre of energy technology. Part of [[INCUBA Science Park]], with education, engineering, innovation and entrepreneurship. Finished.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nsi-navitas.dk/|title=Navitas Science and Innovation (NSI)|publisher= NSI (INCUBA)|accessdate=24 August 2015}}</ref>


===Light House (Aarhus)===
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Isbjerget (The Iceberg) won the 2013 [[MIPIM]] property development Awards.
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The '''Light House''' (or '''Lighthouse*'''), is a residential project under construction in [[Aarhus Docklands]], the new harbour front district of [[Aarhus]]. The project was originally divided in 2 phases, but due to financial problems, the first phase was sub-divided in 2 stages. Both stages are completed, with stage 2 finished in 2014.
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Fully developed, the new neighbourhood is intended to sustain 7,000 residents and 12,000 jobs in an area equalling the size of [[Trøjborg]]. Aarhus Docklands offers a view of the [[Aarhus Bay]] and there is just a short distance to the [[Midt Byen|inner city]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.debynaerehavnearealer.dk/da/Overblik.aspx|title=De Bynære Havnearealer|publisher=Aarhus Kommune|language=Danish|accessdate=5 August 2014}}</ref>

====Construction and change of plans====
The original phase 2 of the Light House project, included a 142 m tall tower. Located at the edge of the harbour front, overlooking the [[Aarhus Bay]], it would have been the tallest building in Denmark and a landmark for the city of Aarhus. It was supposed to comprise more apartments, offices, a hotel and restaurant and underground parking lots. In addition to the original financial problems, it was discovered during the construction of phase 1 in 2008, that the construction ground was not stable enough to support a tower of that size. A countrywide [[geological survey]] showed that the building site was in fact one of the most unstable in Denmark.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jyllands-posten.dk/aarhus/ECE5954844/Undergrunden+driller+stadig+prestigeprojekt/|title=Undergrunden driller stadig prestigeprojekt [The underground still haunts prestigeproject]|newspaper=Jyllands-Posten|author=Jonas Hvid, Morten Elstrup and Jacob Haislund|language=Danish|date=14 September 2013|accessdate=10 January 2015}}</ref> In December 2013, the investment company of Havneinvest A/S decided not to use the buy- and construct-option for the tower site. The option prize was DKK 270 mill (originally DKK 417 million<ref name="abandoned">{{cite web|url=http://stiften.dk/aarhus/ustabilt-lerlag-under-lighthouse|title=Ustabilt lerlag under Lighthouse [Unstable claylayer beneath Lighthouse]|newspaper=Århus Stiftstidende|author=Morten Svith|language=Danish|date=26 August 2008|accessdate=11 January 2015}}</ref>), but after four years of thorough investigations for DKK 9 million, the investor concluded that the project could not be realized. The investigations revealed among several issues, that the wind conditions could not allow for balconies at the tower.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jyllands-posten.dk/aarhus/politik/ECE6322989/Havneinvest+opgiver+at+bygge+byens+fyrt%C3%A5rn/|title=Havneinvest opgiver at bygge byens fyrtårn [Havneinvest abandons constructing the citys' lighthouse]|newspaper=Jyllands-Posten|author=Jonas Hvid and Jacob Haislund|language=Danish|date=9 December 2013|accessdate=10 January 2015}}</ref> The [[Hilton Hotels & Resorts]] company has also abandoned the project, because they found the hotel capacity in Aarhus large enough for the market.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tv2oj.dk/artikel/180446:Aarhus--Jorden-vakler-under-byggeri|title=Jorden vakler under byggeri|publisher=TV2 Østjylland|author=Dennis Wormark Larsen|language=Danish|date=15 September 2013|accessdate=10 January 2015}}</ref>

The construction prize for the tower has been estimated at DKK 1.5 billion and now [[Aarhus Municipality]] is considering other investors and a rethinking of the original tower project altogether.<ref name="abandoned"/>
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Fully developed, the new Docklands neighbourhood is intended to sustain 7,000 residents and 12,000 jobs in an area equalling the size of [[Trøjborg]]. Aarhus Docklands offers a view of the [[Aarhus Bay]] and there is just a short distance to the [[Midt Byen|inner city]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.debynaerehavnearealer.dk/da/Overblik.aspx|title=De Bynære Havnearealer|publisher=Aarhus Kommune|language=Danish|accessdate=5 August 2014}}</ref>
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110903024448/http://www.aarhusdocklands.dk/ The Aarhus Docklands] The Development Secretariat for the Aarhus Docklands
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110903024448/http://www.aarhusdocklands.dk/ The Aarhus Docklands] The Development Secretariat for the Aarhus Docklands
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070624095845/http://aarhuskommune.dk/portal/the_aarhus_docklands Aarhus kommune]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070624095845/http://aarhuskommune.dk/portal/the_aarhus_docklands Aarhus kommune]
* De Bynære Havnearealer, Center for Byudvikling og Mobilitet (17 September 2014): [http://www.debynaerehavnearealer.dk/da/Projekter/Lighthouse.aspx Lighthouse*: Ikonbyggeri på kanten af Aarhus], Aarhus Kommune.


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 03:38, 3 November 2016

Aarhus Docklands
Aarhus Ø
Neighborhood
View of Aarhus Docklands from Riis Skov (September 2016)
View of Aarhus Docklands from Riis Skov (September 2016)
CountryKingdom of Denmark
Regions of DenmarkCentral Denmark Region
MunicipalityAarhus Municipality
DistrictMidtbyen
Postal code
8000 Aarhus C

Aarhus Docklands (Danish: Aarhus Ø) is a new neighbourhood and construction site in Aarhus, Denmark.

Beginning in 2007, the Aarhus Docklands is now a large construction site with many buildings already built as of 2016. In coming years, the project will convert the area and the former container port, Nordhavn (lit.: North Docks) in the Port of Aarhus, to a whole new residential, educational, commercial and recreational area, consisting of several high rise buildings of modern architectural designs.

Projects

The projects at Aarhus Docklands includes:

Light House (Aarhus)

Light House
Light house construction, February 2012.
Map
General information
StatusUnder construction
TypeResidential, Commercial
LocationAarhus
Estimated completion2014
Opening2012
CostDKK 2.5 billion
Height
Roof142 m (466 ft)
Technical details
Floor area800,000 m2 (8,600,000 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect(s)3XN & UNStudio
DeveloperLighthouse*konsortiet
Structural engineerGrontmij Carl Bro

The Light House (or Lighthouse*), is a residential project under construction in Aarhus Docklands, the new harbour front district of Aarhus. The project was originally divided in 2 phases, but due to financial problems, the first phase was sub-divided in 2 stages. Both stages are completed, with stage 2 finished in 2014.

Construction and change of plans

The original phase 2 of the Light House project, included a 142 m tall tower. Located at the edge of the harbour front, overlooking the Aarhus Bay, it would have been the tallest building in Denmark and a landmark for the city of Aarhus. It was supposed to comprise more apartments, offices, a hotel and restaurant and underground parking lots. In addition to the original financial problems, it was discovered during the construction of phase 1 in 2008, that the construction ground was not stable enough to support a tower of that size. A countrywide geological survey showed that the building site was in fact one of the most unstable in Denmark.[2] In December 2013, the investment company of Havneinvest A/S decided not to use the buy- and construct-option for the tower site. The option prize was DKK 270 mill (originally DKK 417 million[3]), but after four years of thorough investigations for DKK 9 million, the investor concluded that the project could not be realized. The investigations revealed among several issues, that the wind conditions could not allow for balconies at the tower.[4] The Hilton Hotels & Resorts company has also abandoned the project, because they found the hotel capacity in Aarhus large enough for the market.[5]

The construction prize for the tower has been estimated at DKK 1.5 billion and now Aarhus Municipality is considering other investors and a rethinking of the original tower project altogether.[3] Fully developed, the new Docklands neighbourhood is intended to sustain 7,000 residents and 12,000 jobs in an area equalling the size of Trøjborg. Aarhus Docklands offers a view of the Aarhus Bay and there is just a short distance to the inner city.[6]

Gallery

  • The long coastal promenade at Light House.
    The long coastal promenade at Light House.
  • Isbjerget
    Isbjerget
  • Grundfoskollegiet (left) in a building cluster.
    Grundfoskollegiet (left) in a building cluster.
  • Navitas Park
    Navitas Park
  • Aarhus Docklands by night.
    Aarhus Docklands by night.
  • The yacht harbour
    The yacht harbour
  • Watersports
    Watersports
  • New canals are an important aspect of the city quarter.
    New canals are an important aspect of the city quarter.

References

  1. ^ "Navitas Science and Innovation (NSI)". NSI (INCUBA). Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  2. ^ Jonas Hvid, Morten Elstrup and Jacob Haislund (14 September 2013). "Undergrunden driller stadig prestigeprojekt [The underground still haunts prestigeproject]". Jyllands-Posten (in Danish). Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  3. ^ a b Morten Svith (26 August 2008). "Ustabilt lerlag under Lighthouse [Unstable claylayer beneath Lighthouse]". Århus Stiftstidende (in Danish). Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  4. ^ Jonas Hvid and Jacob Haislund (9 December 2013). "Havneinvest opgiver at bygge byens fyrtårn [Havneinvest abandons constructing the citys' lighthouse]". Jyllands-Posten (in Danish). Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  5. ^ Dennis Wormark Larsen (15 September 2013). "Jorden vakler under byggeri" (in Danish). TV2 Østjylland. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  6. ^ "De Bynære Havnearealer" (in Danish). Aarhus Kommune. Retrieved 5 August 2014.

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