New BIG-Designed Neighborhood to Activate Aarhus’ Waterfront

BIG has unveiled plans for Bassin 7 (BSN7), a new civic-minded, mixed-use neighborhood in Denmark’s second largest city. The phased development will “breathe life into the harbor front,” placing importance on the public realm by organizing the site’s seven residential buildings with a series of recreational and cultural activities, including a beach zone, swimming pools, theater and cafe, along a public promenade.

New BIG-Designed Neighborhood to Activate Aarhus’ Waterfront - Coast
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Each of the seven buildings will be unique, ranging from low- to high-rise structures, and will include a private courtyard for residents. Pockets of new public spaces will intertwine the structures throughout the plot as they meander towards the waterfront promenade, which will connect residents to an existing boat harbor, nearby town square (Nikoline Kochs Plads) and the city center. 

“By designing the public space as the first step, the masterplan carefully mixes public programs with private residences, creating a new dynamic urban area where public and private realms converge,” stated BIG.

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New BIG-Designed Neighborhood to Activate Aarhus’ Waterfront - Waterfront, Cityscape
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  • Architects

  • Location

    Store Torv 3, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
  • Partners in Charge

    Bjarke Ingels, Finn Nørkjær, Andreas Klok Pedersen
  • Project Leader

    Søren Martinussen
  • Team

    Agne Rapkeviciute, Alberte Danvig, Ariel Norback Wallner, Jesefa Templo, Katerina Joannides, Nicolas Millot, Raphael Ciriani, Ryohei Koike, Spencer Hayden, Teodor Javanaud Emdén, Tore Banke
  • Client

    Aarhus Kommune, Anpartsselskabet Kilden & Mortensen
  • Collaborators

    GEHL Architects, Anpartsselskabet Kilden & Mortensen, CASA, MOE
  • Area

    100000.0 sqm
  • Project Year

    2017
  • Photographs

    Courtesy of BIG
  • Location

    Store Torv 3, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
  • Project Year

    2017
  • Photographs

    Courtesy of BIG
  • Area

    100000.0 m2

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Address:Store Torv 3, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark

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Cite: Karissa Rosenfield. "New BIG-Designed Neighborhood to Activate Aarhus’ Waterfront" 25 Sep 2014. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/551290/big-designs-7-building-waterfront-development-in-aarhus> ISSN 0719-8884

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