This project was a big part of the sustainability elective course. We were told to make an Outline proposal for how we could use the space, while still somewhat adhering to the municipal plan. The facility belongs to Olav de Linde A/S and is an old warehouse facility used for grain storage. The building is located on Havnegade at the intersection with Malmøgade on the East coast of the Odense fjord and was constructed in the 1950s.
Currently, 4 buildings and a shed are on the property:
- Multistorey Warehouse, Havnegade 19F, footprint 1314 m²
- 12 Silos complex and Machinery tower, footprint 258 m²
- Storage building, footprint 140 m²
- Warehouse on Malmøgade, footprint 620 m²
The Multistorey Warehouse and the Silos Complex are the two buildings that were the subject of this renovation project.
We devised a mixed-use structure with primary use for residential housing. Additionally, we suggested expanding the usage of the current silos for agricultural purposes, specifically vertical farming. In order to benefit the entire neighborhood economically and socially, we also suggest turning the entire bottom level into commercial space with office space, a farmers’ market where people can buy plants, and a small restaurant.
We decided that part of the building towards the parking lot would have to be demolished so that atrium could be formed. This would provide more light and form an inner courtyard on the first floor for social activities and greenery to be planted. The building from the street side would remain intact so that the overall character of this building could be preserved. To encourage biodiversity and improve the site’s rainwater management, we transformed a portion of the silos with a green façade system. The other part of the silos would be used as the climbing wall to attract and support the local community.
In order to provide resilient solutions, we worked with LCA and LCC in the early process so that we could compare and analyze different materials and ultimately choose the ones that had the most positive environmental and economic impact.
Grade: 12
