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: Transform

Translated title

Transform

Authors

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Term

4. term

Publication year

2009

Pages

250

Abstract

This project focuses on transforming three former industrial buildings at Østre Havn in Aalborg. The old silo buildings are adapted to meet today’s demands for appearance and use. The design seeks a clear balance between old and new: it preserves the memory of the industrial era while new elements openly mark the transformation. It clarifies what is original and what has been added. Sustainable design principles are applied to reduce energy consumption.

Dette projekt handler om at omdanne tre tidligere industribygninger ved Østre Havn i Aalborg. De gamle silobygninger bliver tilpasset nutidens krav til udseende og funktion. Målet er at finde en balance mellem det gamle og det nye, så den industrielle fortid kan ses, samtidig med at nye elementer tydeligt viser forandringen. Designet gør det let at skelne mellem bevarede dele og nyere tilføjelser. Samtidig indarbejdes principper for bæredygtighed for at mindske energiforbruget.

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