Aarhus station area

Train tracks are always considered to be noisy, polluted wasteland of the cities. Urban plan named “Backyard specials” aims to redeEne this concept. It connects central old town urban structure with ex-industrial area, undergoing redevelopment. The train tracks become an attraction point, new type of industrial public space. The urban concept rePects urban typologies of the surroundings, integrates the territory into the green ring, creates new links to the south of Aarhus. Preservation and reuse of old existing brick buildings gives the territory industrial feeling and highlights new functions.

Date

2013

Location

Aarhus, Denmark

Type

Urban design

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Train tracks are always considered to be noisy, polluted, wasteland of the cities. “Backyard specials” tries to redeEne this concept.

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Perimeter edge and specials

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1. Green ring 2. Adaptation to the context

3. Creation of public space 4. Placement of specials

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1. Perimeter volume 2. Preservation of existing buildings

Synergy between indoor and outdoor activities

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Site plan

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Placement and functional diagrams of New Aarhus school


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Interior of the Aarhus school