A master thesis from Aalborg University
Remisen: A new urban addition to Odder rooted in community and context
[Remisen]
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2025
Submitted on
2025-05-31
Pages
170 pages
Abstract
This thesis examines how a new settlement in Odder can serve as a catalyst for urban regeneration, while also supporting the ambitions of low emission. Remisen is based on a transformation of the former railway workshop and its surrounding area. By focusing on reusing the existing structure and through the integration of community-minded functions, the project seeks to merge architectural quality with environmental responsibility. The proposal is based on spatial and programmatic investigations of how architecture improves urban life and identity. It is mediated through green pockets, sequential spaces and typological solutions to create continuity between the existing and the new. The method combines conceptual thinking, framed through a collagelike process, with technical evaluations conducted through Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). This is used to shape key design decisions. The results emphasize the importance of conserving and rethinking existing structures. As a result, the existing industrial building is retained in its raw state, while the new structures are either superimposed on or embedded within it. This duality creates new spatial experiences that elevate the site’s historical identity while introducing a contemporary architectural language. The thesis concludes by proposing a balanced approach between social, contextual and environmental considerations. Remisen is a sustainable new settlement where architecture supports both community life and cultural continuity.
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