Lodshaven

  • Client

    Harbous A/S, PensionDanmark, ATP Ejendomme og By & Havn

  • Collaborators

    STED By og Landskab

  • Location

    Marmorvej 21a, DK-2100 Copenhagen

  • Area

    33,000 m2

  • Status

    Expected construction start in 2026

  • Competition

    1st Prize

Commercial

The Vision behind Lodshaven

Where the waves hit the quayside and the Oslo ferry sails past, lies Marmormolen. This was the site of the Freeport's first industrial company, and ships carrying marble, coal and timber docked along the quay. Today, employees cycle past on their way to work and parents take their strollers for a walk.

In recent years, Marmormolen in Copenhagen's Nordhavn has been transformed from a former industrial district into an urban neighborhood on the quayside with homes and offices. However, the outermost tip of the pier is still empty. Only a single building worthy of preservation, the “Lodseriet” from 1942, stands looking out to sea. Now the area's three landowners - PensionDanmark, ATP Ejendomme and By & Havn - have a new project on the drawing board that will transform this last part of Marmormolen, making it part of the city again.

The vision is to turn the area into an attractive destination that is accessible to everyone. Initially, the three landowners will begin work on a new local plan. The proposal for a new local plan must be approved by the City Council, and once the local plan is in place and tenants have been found, construction will start on the 'Lodshaven' project, which consists of a new city park and a commercial building

Inspired by the history of Copenhagen

As part of the local planning process, Vilhelm Lauritzen Arkitekter and STED - By og Landskab have designed a project proposal for a city park and commercial building. It is inspired by Copenhagen's historical and modern architecture and the green copper roofs. Once the local plan is in place and tenants have been found for the building, the ambition is to establish a city park that can accommodate many different activities and strengthen biodiversity in the area. Prior to the work on a local plan, the landowners have therefore invited everyone who is interested to provide input for the urban park.

The new project replaces a previously planned project designed by the American studio, Steven Holl Architects. It consisted of two office buildings on Marmormolen and Langelinie connected by a bridge.

 

Facts about the project

  • The area stretches from Marmorvej to the tip of Marmormolen and is approximately 10,000 m2 in area.
  • The office building has been named Lodshusene and the public urban park, Lodshaven.
  • The office building and the urban park will each take up half of the land area.
  • The office building will be approximately 33,000 square meters, while the historic pilot building in the area is 330 m2.
  • The preliminary project proposal is working towards developing a commercial building at around 80 meters above the current ground level.
  • There will be 200 parking spaces attached to the office building in one of the nearby parking basements.
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