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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. OPS Gellerup Nord in Aarhus, Denmark by Arkitema ArchitectsFebruary 15th, 2017 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Arkitema Architects The Gellerup area in the city of Aarhus is to be rethought. One of the ways to create more life and positive development in this troubled neighborhood is to move 950 municipal jobs to the center of the area. Arkitema Architects are winners of a PPP contest, in which the 23,000 m² building integrates workplaces and public functions as well as an entrepreneurial environment. The new building will be an icon that sets the standard for the revitalized Gellerup area.  Image Courtesy © Arkitema Architects
 Image Courtesy © Arkitema Architects Our concept is to design a roofed area open to the public, where the administrative office spaces intertwine with public functions. The ground floor is designed with tactile surfaces such as tiles and wood, to ensure the users perception of a both friendly and open house. The building contains varied urban features such as café, restaurant, workshops, coffee roaster etc.  Image Courtesy © Arkitema Architects  Image Courtesy © Arkitema Architects Centrally located in the urban space is a series of stacked and offset boxes that recreates the overall architecture. This tower rises through the floors, and merges the public functions with the horizontal floors to underline the openness between users, both administrative employees and public citizens. In addition, walkways connect the floors to contribute to varying levels and variation in height throughout the building.  Image Courtesy © Arkitema Architects  Image Courtesy © Arkitema Architects Most eye-catching is the top box which, by virtue of its distinctive cantilever serves as a greeting welcome to Aarhus and Gellerup. Visitors from the street will be able to take a high-speed elevator through the building to end up 24m above the terrain and let the new Gellerup and Aarhus Bay unfold for their eyes.  Image Courtesy © Arkitema Architects
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Categories: Building, Cafe, Cafeteria, Mixed use, Office Building, Office space, Offices, public spaces, Residential, Restaurant, Workshop |
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