STATUS
COMPLETED
CLIENT
Kilden & Mortensen
TYPOLOGY
Residential
SIZE M2/FT2
20 / 215
SHARE
The Beach Huts cap the tip of BIG’s Aarhus Harbor Masterplan and grow out of the plan’s versatile framework for a lively community on the Aarhus harbor front. Situated in front of the 26,000 m2 residential development, AARhus, the 21 Beach Huts sit directly on the waterfront with unobstructed views of the harbor. Each unit is privately owned and some are rented out as vacation homes.
The Beach Huts bring a mix of scale and program to the new neighborhood, creating a sense of community among the local residents and an inviting, vibrant public waterfront open for everyone.
Building Plot
— The Beach Huts are located in front of the residential project AARhus at the tip of the redeveloped pier Bassin 7.
Building Envelope
— As a small scale typological addition to the existing building mass on the harbor the houses are extruded 4.2 m above ground.
Shortcuts
— As a gesture between the streetscape towards AARhus and the promenade facing the water, new connections cut through the envelope.
Units
— The overall envelope is subdivided into 21 units of 20 m2.
Pitched Roofs
— As a reference to an old fisherman's hut all the units are designed with pitched roofs swaying in three different angles.
Church
— Two units are given to the local church who has installed a small space hosting lectures, gatherings and services for everyone. The pitched roof of the church is extended to max height mimicking a church spire.
Façade
— Towards the water all units are designed with large folding doors maximizing the views of the harbor front and creating a minimal physical barrier between the interior of each unit and the promenade life.
Beach Huts
— As an addition to the existing promenade programs and activities, each owner has committed to hosting at least 10 public events every year bringing more than 200 unique attractions annually.
Each owner is committed to hosting minimum 10 public activities every year including lectures, exhibitions, coffee making, yoga classes and sub board lessons ensuring a buzzing urban life all year round. Two of the units are owned by the local church adding a more religious aspect to the program of the public promenade.
Taking cues from the traditional fisherman hut typology, the new Beach Huts are built side by side with floor-to-ceiling windows, creating panoramic views towards the harbor. The façade can fully open, extending the interior space to the outdoor promenade.
The houses include small kitchens and space for dining and relaxing. The bedrooms located on top of the bathrooms, let residents wake up to views of the sea from their bed.
The façade is clad with charred wood adding a “burnt” black aesthetic to the exterior that can withstand the harsh climate by the seaside.
Bjarke Ingels Finn Nørkjær Annette Jensen Axelle Bosman Bogdan Chioran Jesper Bo Jensen Joos Jerne Michael James Kepke Sofie Maj Sørensen Stine Sandstrøm Christensen Søren Martinussen
AWARDS
Aarhus Municipality, 2019
COLLABORATORS
CASA
Flexmodul
Hamiconsult
MOE
