The project is under approval at the city hall in Aarhus, the expected completion of the planning process is september 2011. The project is full financed and the 28.650 m^2 are already rented to: Comwell, Deloitte, Bech-Bruun og HL Ejendomme.
Construction is expected to start in autumn 2011 with completion in 2013.

Illustrations of the highrise:

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-g8OMEVWIVJQ/TchWPkvGTPI/AAAAAAAADwc/E93K2eHxof8/s1600/V%25C3%25A6rkmestergade.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b9INuSu2hwo/Tcg7RUjNJeI/AAAAAAAADvg/raxdQk_WddI/s1600/V%25C3%25A6rkmestergade+4.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AKMwLwQ1oYs/Tcg7S3Mt5MI/AAAAAAAADvo/mffm4f-KuRE/s1600/V%25C3%25A6rkmestergade+6.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i2hAHd5W5nQ/Tcg7W9bEE-I/AAAAAAAADv8/i3pIg2DsbLY/s1600/V%25C3%25A6rkmestergade+11.jpg

Nice! The skyline of Aarhus will change drastically these upcoming years.

Nice! The skyline of Aarhus will change drastically these upcoming years.

Are you seeing something I'm not seeing?

Are you seeing something I'm not seeing?
I was. But link here: http://www.arkitekturaarhus.dk/2011/05/lokalplan-for-hjhus-vrkmestergade-1.html

^^Hehe, the post probably has to be approved by a mod. I like it! Looked nice and massice!:D

Seven positive comments and one negative... That is definatly something else than we would see in my town...

^^ It looks more like seven comments of user guide to Skyscrapercity to me.

Nice looking project, it seems to fit fine into the area, downtown Aårhus.

Congrats.

:)

I will do a repost of the project. It somehow got deleted.It happend because posts from new users has to be approved before they appear (sometimes several times). I've now merged your two posts into Post 1 where it belongs.

Interesting project nevertheless.

^^ It looks more like seven comments of user guide to Skyscrapercity to me.

He was referring to the eight comments submitted to the municipality referred to in the actual blog post and not the comments made on the blog t the blog post.:)

It is going to improve on the skyline of Aarhus significantly. A new report on the hotel market from 2009 to 2010 (http://jp.dk/aarhus/erhverv/article2419717.ece) shows that Aarhus is the only city/town in Denmark, which have seen an increase in the hotel prices. It is a very strong indicator that there's a market for hotel development in Aarhus.

What we really need now is the people behind the Light*house project to find a hotel operator, so they can proceed with the highrise part.

Asbjørn is this an accurate sum-up of highrises in Århus?

Ringgården 12 floor studentbuilding U/C in Docklands

Cebra 12 floor studentbuilding U/C in Docklands

Sky tower 26 floor building approved, but no tennants.

Værksmestergade 94 m building proposed (approve today?) with tennants in place.

University building 80m proposed (2017)

Viborgvej upto 75 m approved (no tennants.)

Hospital skejby 100m approved.

Lighthouse 150m approved.

Asbjørn is this an accurate sum-up of highrises in Århus?

Ringgården 12 floor studentbuilding U/C in Docklands

Cebra 12 floor studentbuilding U/C in Docklands

Sky tower 26 floor building approved, but no tennants. 115 m, actively looking for tennants

Værksmestergade 94 m building proposed (approve today?) with tennants in place. It is not finally approved today. There will be one more public hearing and then it is set to be approved in september.

University building 80m proposed (2017) It's not even proposed (as in the municipality dealing with it) yet but the university's planning is going ahead.

Viborgvej upto 75 m approved (no tennants.)

Hospital skejby 100m approved.

Lighthouse 150m approved. 142 m, no tennants

I've highlighted my edits in the quote. For future reference I have a highrise page on my blog: http://www.arkitekturaarhus.dk/p/hjhuspolitik.html

Highrises not mentioned:
Highrise "Ceres", 18 floors, hotel and office, proposed
Office for Bestseller, 48 m, U/C, picture (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C8binGTAtLY/THUFtjfoGSI/AAAAAAAAB9I/2LvLfNFiLJc/s1600/Screenshot+-+25-08-2010+%252C+13_55_46.jpg)
Highrise Katrinebjerg, 50 m, approved but on hold, picture (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C8binGTAtLY/TT9rXAcxahI/AAAAAAAAC3E/kUxzHTOrvGk/s1600/Screenshot+-+26-01-2011+%252C+01_25_11.jpg)
Isbjerget, 45 m, U/C, picture (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SHMQKXYSx3A/TBdaIai0kjI/AAAAAAAABkY/YosEtICri5Q/s1600/isbjerget_03.jpg)
Z-huset, 11 floors, approved, apartments about to be put on sale, picture (https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-pwH6jSC5Mr8/TXkqa9F_dNI/AAAAAAAADRY/ut6cFinJ_LU/s1600/Screenshot+-+10-03-2011+%252C+20_39_44.jpg)
Åhusene, 9 apartment buildings with each 10 floors, U/C, picture (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_C8binGTAtLY/TG1YhjTAAlI/AAAAAAAAB6s/EagzPcIZq6E/s1600/Screenshot+-+19-08-2010+%252C+18_14_41.jpg)

(If you don't consider for example Åhusene as highrises, then just ignore I posted it. 10 floors aren't a whole lot.)

BTW. Welcome to the forum, Thomas! I hope you will contribute on a regular basis, so the rest of our region will know of the good developments in Aarhus.

Thanks Asbjørn!!

I have some ideas to make additional threads here about Aarhus!

Maybe a thread about the Bestseller highrise, but then again maybe a 12 storey highrise is too insignificant.

But I hope we can update with contruction pictures and generel info in the future from this project. So ppl outside Aarhus can follow this nice project..

Thank you Asbjørn, that is a decent list - if we draw the line at 35meters for a highrise that is still 4 U/C. Both Ringgården, Isbjerget and Bestseller are good looking projects that could have a tread, or atleast a mention in the "Breaking news tread" if you want to show of the projects :)

Yesterday, May 11., the plan of the proposed highrise was debated in the city council (all parties in the council were very positive about the highrise in this location, even the extreme leftwing "De Rød Grønne" was positive. A huge surprise to me), and the plan was approved for public hearing, starting May 25. The planing process is expected to end with the city council hopefully accepting the plan at September 14. 2011.

^^ Yep, that's great news :) Welcome to the forum :)

Thanks a lot for the warm welcome :)

So yeah, the local plan was approved this evening.

Yes this is a very important project. It will be the third highrise (Current: KPMG building and CF moller HQ highrise) in the future highrise cluster between Urban Media Space and the main station.

Here is an article about the approval of the plan in the city council:

http://jp.dk/aarhus/erhverv/article2546116.ece

:banana:

A rather incompetent journalist. She's just referring the content in an old article in JP Aarhus, when it was first announced. The project have since both changed in height, floors and a new tender (HL Ejendomme) have been revealed too. It's like she haven't read the local plan at all.

Asbjørn will You photograph the progess as soon as construction starts?

I read at your blog that You have a new camera. Could be cool with an updated page in here about this highrise project with quality pictures.

Of course.... but they will be posted at my blog first and foremost. Feel free to post any of my pictures in this thread or any other thread for that sake just as long as source is mentioned (as the rules of SSC demand).

But hey, do you not have a camera of your own? :)

Of course.... but they will be posted at my blog first and foremost. Feel free to post any of my pictures in this thread or any other thread for that sake just as long as source is mentioned (as the rules of SSC demand).

But hey, do you not have a camera of your own? :)

Only an Iphone 4 5MPixel camera, which is not a guarantee for impressive pictures - unfortunately :bash:

A rather incompetent journalist. She's just referring the content in an old article in JP Aarhus, when it was first announced. The project have since both changed in height, floors and a new tender (HL Ejendomme) have been revealed too. It's like she haven't read the local plan at all.

My thoughts exactly...worst article ever :lol: LET'S START BUILDING :)

..I'll start shooting as soon as construction starts and post the pics in this forum regularly :)

Only an Iphone 4 5MPixel camera, which is not a guarantee for impressive pictures - unfortunately

I see.

Here is a photo of the coming construction site in downtown Aarhus and next to KPMG-huset:

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s186/Asbjoern/P1015217.jpg
Source: Me

^^ This is epic :)

^^ This is epic :)

Yeah with a future highrise at the DSB workshop, one at the current bus station and the JP highrise. Aarhus will be the only place in DK with a little highrise cluster.

Only an Iphone 4 5MPixel camera, which is not a guarantee for impressive pictures - unfortunately :bash:

Don't worry about that! Most important is not the quality of photo - but progress at construction site :cheers:

Nice! I'm a sucker for normal highrises that are not too experimental, but still well designed. Reminds me a bit of Ferring in Ørestaden.

Yeah with a future highrise at the DSB workshop, one at the current bus station and the JP highrise. Aarhus will be the only place in DK with a little highrise cluster.
Any renders of the other highrises you are talking about?

Nice! I'm a sucker for normal highrises that are not too experimental, but still well designed. Reminds me a bit of Ferring in Ørestaden.

I feel the same. Conventional but quality architecture is sometimes underrated. Ferring is in my book the best looking highrise in Denmark, but the new highrise in Værkmestergade is a bit too traditional in design to contest Ferring for that position. It has more similarities with Arne Jacobsens Radisson hotel in Copenhagen downtown than modern Ferring in Ørestad.

Any renders of the other highrises you are talking about?

Only the JP highrise below. The other two development projects are being planned at the moment. For the redevelopment of the DSB workshop the architects C. F. Møller have been chosen. More news from these two projects should emerge in 2012.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JZdTmmPYR3Y/Te1bk6N0RpI/AAAAAAAAAEE/-XI7H_nZD84/s1600/Illustration-Europa_285123e.jpg
Source: Aarhus Arkitekterne

Thanks :)

I like it!

^^

+1

It looks really, really good. It could become one of the most beautiful highrises in Denmark. As usual I just wish it was a little taller, though :)

I'm a busy little bee meaning I have contacted the developers and asked them when the highrise will go U/C. They replied me with an answer that demolition of some small structures on the site will begin after the 1st of november and construction start will happen sometime "end of the year". No actual date have been decided.

I also asked if the highrise had received an official name, but it have not at this time.

Picture of the site (Parking lot) from yesterday:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wMMXeheI5w0/TnNhPooxXRI/AAAAAAAAAq8/iaxS1gNynTA/s900/P9160239.JPG

^^ I visited the site yesterday, in hope of something new, but I guess it's okay if they start construction at the end of the year :(...:)

Looks classy and nice! :)

WHy do they have to build that shit in the middle of the old town? I live in this city and the KPMG building spoil the whole view over the city IMO. They should as a minimum keep the highrises outside of the inner Ringroad. Exceptions can be made like with Prismet and near Silkeborgvej. :bash:

WHy do they have to build that shit in the middle of the old town? I live in this city and the KPMG building spoil the whole view over the city IMO. They should as a minimum keep the highrises outside of the inner Ringroad. Exceptions can be made like with Prismet and near Silkeborgvej. :bash:

Do you find that they spoil your view in the sense that they overshadow the old "high-rises" such as Domkirken etc. or is it simply that they block part of the view to the sea, habour and such?

Generally I hate when people complain about their views being taken from them, but in Aarhus there definately are some cases that are downright crummy.

My girlfriend's mum live at Vesterringade, and from her flat there's an awesome view over the entire inner city, except for 1 big commieblock (can't remember the name but it's the tall two blocks at Langelandsgade) that obstructs a good portion of the view. It's just an eye-sore.

However I like KPMG-huset when seen from this vantage point - that might be different from where you live though.

WHy do they have to build that shit in the middle of the old town? I live in this city and the KPMG building spoil the whole view over the city IMO. They should as a minimum keep the highrises outside of the inner Ringroad. Exceptions can be made like with Prismet and near Silkeborgvej. :bash:

The former DSB Central Workshop is not in the middle of the old town. The old town of Aarhus (If we at all can speak of one because only few houses and buildings from before 1860 have been preserved) ends to the south at Sønder Allé. The area that is being reused is no more than 150 years old and no longer active as an industrial area in Aarhus. Industry is now replaced by knowledge and creative jobs and with it follows a completely different way of planning and constructing cities. Aarhus should not look back. Aarhus is Danish for progress.

Prismet on the other hand is the worst situated highrise in Aarhus. It has been built right next to "The Old Town", and really destoys the atmosphere. Hopefully with "The Modern Town" the highrise can have its own history connected with the history being told at "The Old Town". The museum will have urban change and development as part of its message.

^^ +1.

The location is A GREAT PLACE to build a highrise. I hate when someone pull the "spoil the view-card". Aarhus is a city in progress. Belive me, I would be the first to complain, if someone suggested a 25 story building in the middle of the latin quarter, but in this case the builders has hit bullseye in their first try. The location is great :)

KPC the consturction company has now confirmed that the highrise will be started in autumn 2011. As the building is financed and all space is rented out, I have decided to change the headline to U/C :)

LInk: http://www.kpc.dk/da-DK/Forside/Referencer/Udvalgte.aspx?Action=1&NewsId=70&PID=46 (http://www.kpc.dk/da-DK/Forside/Referencer/Udvalgte.aspx?Action=1&NewsId=70&PID=46)

^^ I think, I've read somewhere, that construction begins primo November.

It is not under construction before it is actually under construction. Let us not get ahead of ourselves. mlm is the one who can change the headline properly and I'm pretty sure he agrees.

^^ Indeed I do.

Took the bike to the construction site today!

Seems like construction has finally started. Construction machines were working at the site today and the site has been cleared from old buildings and trees.

https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos?tab=mq#photos/106221515033109894306/albums/5672998551989901489/5672998550718608930

I took these pictures two days ago and few signs of construction were present at that time.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7M9SXxR6Y2M/TrqOC47JuxI/AAAAAAAAAzQ/_M-FsdTELVI/IMAG0234.png
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-I5ouQQpXY50/TrqOFPfnqrI/AAAAAAAAAzY/yFpDL2b_24M/IMAG0235.png
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-vhZFE0HVQjE/TrqOHgCX17I/AAAAAAAAAzg/2m-GSS-Egws/IMAG0236.png

I took a picture today but unfortunately I have problems uploading it here from my computer :ohno:

What is the problem?

What is the problem?

That I only have the picture as a jpg-file at my computer and that I cant upload them from there.

You can't upload from your computer?

Just toss the image up here: http://photobucket.com/

Then find the IMG code attached to the photo and copy+paste it into your previous post.

You can't upload from your computer?

Just toss the image up here: http://photobucket.com/

Then find the IMG code attached to the photo and copy+paste it into your previous post.

Okay I will try that. Thanks :)

Took the bike to the construction site today!

Seems like construction has finally started. Construction machines were working at the site today and the site has been cleared from old buildings and trees.


http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff442/ignor1/Construction/vaerkmestergadeNOV11.jpg

Is it not possible to make the image larger?

I guess the title should be changed to U/C now.

This is very good news :)..but I guess it's only just preparation for now and not U/C yet. I will visit the site tomorrow and shoot a few.

Here it comes

I dont know if there will be an official ceremony. But it seems like they have started!!

Værkmestergade today:

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff442/ignor1/Construction/foto.jpg

Took my weekly bike ride to the construction site!

Activity really started to pick up. Several maschines were working today. They were digging and piling had already started. I think there will be no cermony marking construction start because activity is already big. Some photos from today are shown below.

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff442/ignor1/foto1.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff442/ignor1/foto2.jpg

^^ Yup, it's on :)

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/8252/dsc0001128.jpg
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By aarhusforever (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/aarhusforever) at 2011-11-18

When you arrive at the Central Station in Aarhus turn right down Ny Banegårdsgade and this sight welcomes you.

From today.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-VAjzi-cQiaw/TsujsrM--YI/AAAAAAAAA0I/nNXxSIr4jCY/s900/PB220663.JPG
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-MkBXqQz3LJk/TsujttZPPTI/AAAAAAAAA0M/TrsS2PsyS8s/s900/PB220669.JPG
Source: Me

When you arrive at the Central Station in Aarhus turn right down Ny Banegårdsgade and this sight welcomes you.

From today.


I can't see the photo, and when I copy the image-adress, from the quote on your post, and put it in my browser, I get an error message. Just me?

Any difference now?

^^ Nope. But maybe it's just me, so don't stress about it :)

I can't see the photo, and when I copy the image-adress, from the quote on your post, and put it in my browser, I get an error message. Just me?

Yepp no pictures appear. Asbjorn try again ;D

A couple of mins later :D

Itttt works!! Nice they started the pilling. I will go tomorrow to see if there is something new exciting from the site and of course share it with you guys!!

^^ It's great to feel the enthusiasm and optimism among the aarhus forumers, keep up the good work, it's followed carefully by the jealousy Copenhageners :)

I like how this project came from out of nowhere and is already U/C.

I feel glad for my hometown and just a little jealous from my Copenhagen point of view.

Today:

http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/9417/dsc0010029.jpg
By aarhusforever (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/aarhusforever) at 2011-11-23
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By aarhusforever (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/aarhusforever) at 2011-11-23

It is so awesome that this is happening. Denmark's third highest highrise going under constrcution during an economic crisis. That is a story worth telling about Aarhus.

Just to put this development in a historic context, then contruction of a Danish highrise above 90 meters has not happened since 1976, when Herlev Hospital was built.

^^ I totally agree, it's a very cool project :)

^^

+1 And great updates and work from the both of you in this thread as well as "The BIG HUGE..."

It's a pleasure to follow the development in Århus these days.

:)

I also visited the construction site today. There was a lot of activity. Actually it looked a bit like rush hour traffic jam, as the plot of land is very small and there was 7-10 machines.

I also took a few pictures:

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff442/ignor1/foto1-1.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff442/ignor1/foto2-1.jpg

I have added it to the SSP diagram now!

Just a pic from today.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-7BkNeifcZ-o/TtjZE8nw7dI/AAAAAAAAA5c/Halc8rEYnCs/s900/IMAG0259.jpg

Here is a visualization, that I don't think have been posted yet:

http://b.bimg.dk/node-images/712/4/800x600-u/4712318-byggeriet-er-i-gang-p-byens-hjeste-hus--.jpg

Source (and and article): Arkitema http://stiften.dk/aarhus/byggeriet-er-i-gang-paa-byens-nye-skyskraber

What a great project, Aarhus is really booming these days!

Today:

http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/291/dsc00009r.jpg
By aarhusforever (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/aarhusforever) at 2011-12-06

From Monday:

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s186/Asbjoern/IMAG0276.jpg

Well there will be a cermony marking construction start for the highrise. According to the local Aarhus Newspaper, it will take place on thursday the 22'nd of December. Maybe somebody will go hear what the constructor is telling at the cermony?

Read more in the following link:

http://stiften.dk/aarhus/byggeriet-er-i-gang-paa-byens-nye-skyskraber

Today...

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/9151/img8448d.jpg
http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/1496/img8449x.jpg
http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/9132/img8450s.jpg
http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/6149/img8453i.jpg

Nice simple,yet elegant design. :okay: I think I'll check this thread every now & then to see how things are going on...

Well there will be a cermony marking construction start for the highrise. According to the local Aarhus Newspaper, it will take place on thursday the 22'nd of December. Maybe somebody will go hear what the constructor is telling at the cermony?

Read more in the following link:

http://stiften.dk/aarhus/byggeriet-er-i-gang-paa-byens-nye-skyskraber

I'll be there.

Okay Asbjørn i hope You give a big summary of the event thursday!

Pictures from the first sod today:

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-fIm6q_FQC-g/TvOMfTPIGiI/AAAAAAAAA84/LMuCC0nbhf0/s800/PC220684.JPG

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-zVoxshSfIhU/TvOMmIOEYKI/AAAAAAAAA88/tvZV_CtZQrc/s800/PC220686.JPG

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qMPWjQu126o/TvOMrNSnjJI/AAAAAAAAA88/sy186Kchm6I/s800/PC220687.JPG

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9jIfQghbU9U/TvOMsatEIEI/AAAAAAAAA88/gpuU1hoKSvI/s800/PC220688.JPG

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-X1IyKul0j88/TvONLDMzyzI/AAAAAAAAA9Y/ehEuOQb_0ss/s800/PC220697.JPG

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-TMSN3dxLmI0/TvONPiomihI/AAAAAAAAA9Y/pY1rgq2d260/s800/PC220698.JPG

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-sHQf1ED2Kqs/TvONHHvcbvI/AAAAAAAAA9Y/qOZDRfMujBk/s800/PC220696.JPG

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-STHCfr0M-4U/TvOM3Cz6kCI/AAAAAAAAA9Y/0OcjHNGigjc/s800/PC220691.JPG

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PPx9csnFMqA/TvOM8bEql3I/AAAAAAAAA9Y/J9cVOi8viCw/s800/PC220695.JPG

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-BwivoG5TtRY/TvOMf4JHbeI/AAAAAAAAA9Y/F4xAWsrVfBc/s800/PC220700.JPG

I really start to like the architecture of this highrise.
I am sure it is going to be a nice addition to the skyline with the KPMG highrise, JP Highrise and the BRICKS highrise project (Lets hope we soon hear more about this project?, You heard more about this project Asbjørn?).

Did they reveal when the highrise will have topped out?

^^ +1, but i'm not sure about BRICKS highrise though. It seems to me that BRICKS often talk the talk, but don't walk the walk, if you know what I mean :( I'm sure they will build something on the site, but what and when is very uncertain IMO. The economic situation is changing everything for a lot of companies these days.

@Asbjørn - did they mention, what the official name of the building will be? I often think of the building as the "Comwell highrise".

Do we know how they will incorporate the buildings ground floor with the existing enviroment? Cafées, shops ?

Great update, Asbjoern, thanks. The model looks good, but is the black parts of the facade supposed to be dark-tinted glass, or is it going to be a non-transparent material?

I really start to like the architecture of this highrise.
I am sure it is going to be a nice addition to the skyline with the KPMG highrise, JP Highrise and the BRICKS highrise project (Lets hope we soon hear more about this project?, You heard more about this project Asbjørn?).

Did they reveal when the highrise will have topped out?

I have not heard anything new relating to the component workshop.

They didn't say when it wil be topped out.

^^ +1, but i'm not sure about BRICKS highrise though. It seems to me that BRICKS often talk the talk, but don't walk the walk, if you know what I mean :( I'm sure they will build something on the site, but what and when is very uncertain IMO. The economic situation is changing everything for a lot of companies these days.

@Asbjørn - did they mention, what the official name of the building will be? I often think of the building as the "Comwell highrise".

Nope, as you can see from the construction site sign it is ony referred to as a 25 storey highrise. It is a shame the builder Hans Lorenzen have not named it yet.

Do we know how they will incorporate the buildings ground floor with the existing enviroment? Cafées, shops ?

The highrise is being constructed where hardly anybody walk, so no shops. The hotel will have a restaurant for sure though. I do not think the highrise need any public ground floor activities either. The site does not offer itself for that purpose.

Great update, Asbjoern, thanks. The model looks good, but is the black parts of the facade supposed to be dark-tinted glass, or is it going to be a non-transparent material?

Non-transparent to my knowledge: Most likely because the South cladding have solar panels integrated. The highrise had originally white cladding but they decided to change it. The architects sold the idea to the parties involved by comparing white cladding to a white summer jacket/blazer and comparing black to a black Armani jacket/blazer. Business people understand that analogy so well played by Arkitema.

The chief architect on the project is Kim Risager from Arkitema.

Here is a pres release regarding first sod:


PRESSEMEDDELELSE
KPC, Comwell, Deloitte, Bech-Bruun og Hans Lorenzen
22. december 2011

I 2014 får Aarhus et nyt erhvervshus med konferencehotel og kontorer. Det nye hotel bliver Aarhus’ største med 240 værelser og konferencefaciliteter til 1.000 gæster. Det færdige byggeri vil også huse de kendte rådgivningsvirksomheder Bech-Bruun og Deloitte. Erhvervshuset skaber nye arbejdspladser i byen.

I dag blev første spadestik taget til et helt nyt erhvervshus beliggende på centralværkstedsarealet mellem Spanien og Bruuns Galleri. Når byggeriet står klar i 2014, vil de første 12 etager huse et nyt Comwell konferencehotel, og på de næste 10 etager flytter revisionsfirmaet Deloitte og advokatfirmaet Bech-Bruun ind.

I byggeperioden skabes 300 arbejdspladser, og når hotellet åbner, skabes der ca. 150 nye arbejdspladser. Deloitte og Bech-Bruun flytter ind med mere end 330 medarbejdere, og det nye hus vil således blive arbejdsplads for op mod 500 mennesker.

Aarhus’ borgmester byder det nye byggeri velkommen.

"Aarhus har i nogen tid savnet hotelværelser og konferencefaciliteter, og derfor glæder vi os over, at Comwell åbner et nyt state of the art konferencehotel. Øget kapacitet er efterspurgt af byens virksomheder og uddannelsesinstitutioner. Med flere værelser og konferencefaciliteter i Aarhus kan vi bedre tiltrække og afholde større arrangementer, der skaber vækst i byen. De nye arbejdspladser som byggeriet skaber, og det faktum, at der er tale om et fantastisk spændende og smukt byggeri, gør bestemt ikke glæden ved projektet mindre," siger Aarhus’ borgmester Jacob Bundsgaard.

Direktør, Jens Hausted, fra VisitAarhus er enig i, at Aarhus har behov for en kapacitetsudvidelse på hotelfaciliteter for at øge væksten og glæder sig også over byggeriet.

”En af VisitAarhus strategiske målsætninger er at sikre kapacitet i form af hotelfaciliteter i byen. Derfor er vi naturligvis glade for, at kapaciteten øges med det nye hotel. Den forøgede kapacitet vil styrke byen som kongres- og konferenceby – både i forhold til nationale og internationale begivenheder. Derudover tror vi, at Comwells fremtrædende position i markedet vil kunne tiltrække nye gæster til byen, der måske ikke tidligere har brugt Aarhus til møder og konferencer,” siger Jens Hausted.

Yderligere oplysninger:
Direktør Peter Christophersen, KPC, tlf. 22 72 73 26
Koncernchef Preben Nesager, Comwell, tlf. 27 24 27 24
Partner Henrik Vedel, Deloitte, tlf. 20 20 15 44
Partner Jesper Bøge Pedersen, Bech-Bruun, tlf. 25 26 35 52
Hans Lorenzen, ejer, tlf. 40 55 80 13

Faktaboks: Det nye erhvervshus på centralværkstedsarealet
• Bygges på centralværkstedsarealet i Værkmestergade mellem Bruuns Galleri og Spanien.
• Bliver på ca. 34.000 kvadratmeter med 23 etager ovenpå en base på 2 etager.
• Er tegnet af Arkitema.
• Udvikles af projektudviklingsfirmaet KPC.
• Ejes af Hans Lorenzen.
• Står klar til indflytning i 2014.
• Er Århus’ første erhvervsbyggeri i energiklasse 1.
• Skaber 300 arbejdspladser i byggeperioden.
• Huser over 500 arbejdspladser i det færdige byggeri.

Faktaboks: Lejerne i det nye erhvervshus på centralværkstedsarealet
• De første 12 etager huser et nyt Comwell hotel- og konferencecenter med 240 værelser og plads til 1.000 konferencegæster. Hotellet bliver Århus’ største hotel med konferencefaciliteter og skaber ca. 150 arbejdspladser.
• 10 etager er udlejet til Deloitte og Bech-Bruun.
• Deloitte flytter ind med plads til mere end 200 medarbejdere.
• Bech-Bruun flytter ind med 130 medarbejdere.

I hear you guys talking about the BRICKS highrise. Could someone please enlighten me on what that project is? I've never really heard of it.

Btw. I'm new here :-)

I hear you guys talking about the BRICKS highrise. Could someone please enlighten me on what that project is? I've never really heard of it.

Btw. I'm new here :-)

Det gamle komponentværksted i Værkmestergade over for Comwell-højhuset: http://www.bricks.dk/projekter/projekter-arkiv/komponent-vaerkstedet.aspx

DSB udvider i øjeblikket deres værksted i Sonnesgade, hvorfor de har solgt Komponentværkstedet til bricks, som vil informere nærmere om deres planer for grunden i starten af 2012. C. F. Møller et stenkast der fra er arkitekt.

Visualisering af projektet:
http://www.bricks.dk/media/69595/komponent.jpg

Og selvfølgelig. Velkommen til. :)

Photo update from 10/12 :

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Next visit was 24/12 :

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Sunday:

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By aarhusforever (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/aarhusforever) at 2012-01-08

I drove past the side saturday night and Værkmestergade was closed because of something being moved into the site. I couldn't see what it was, but it looked pretty big and there was a lot of activity and lights surrounding it. Maybe a crane or something like that. Did you notice anything on sunday AF?

^^ No, I didn't...BUT I remember now, that I actually took the photo saturday around 15.30 and not sunday...got the days mixed up :lol:

Today:
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By jimmyantonsen (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/jimmyantonsen) at 2012-01-11
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By jimmyantonsen (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/jimmyantonsen) at 2012-01-11

Great update!

Yesterday:
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By jimmyantonsen (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/jimmyantonsen) at 2012-03-05

In just a week, on tuesday the 13th may, the result of the bus terminal development competition will be announced.
I think it will be an exciting proposal that wins, given the talented teams that are participating. You can look forward to the result.
It will be great when this gaping hole in the very center of Aarhus, is urbanised and with the excellent shopping, cultural and public transport services nearby, it should get under way fairly quickly.


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Sorry, I´ve posted this on the wrong (side of the track) thread. It probably should have been on the Aarhus Projects and Construction one.
If anyone is able to do so, they are very welcome to move this.

Yesterday:

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By jimmyantonsen (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/jimmyantonsen) at 2012-03-12

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Thats true - SAFETY FIRST !! :lol:

Today:

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By jimmyantonsen (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/jimmyantonsen) at 2012-03-23

Værkmestergade today:

I spoke with one of the workers on the site and he told me, that pilling is now almost finished and they are ready for next step.

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By jimmyantonsen (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/jimmyantonsen) at 2012-04-18
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By jimmyantonsen (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/jimmyantonsen) at 2012-04-18

Nice with an update. Do You know what the next step is. Did he tell You that?

Is it just me that thinks this piling process at Værkmestergade has taken a century :ohno:

^^ No, He didn't tell me, what the next step is, but my guess is pouring the concrete foundations.

...And yes, you are right...this piling process has taken a century :nuts:

Awesome progress! :cheers1:

From my contact in KPC:

"...Næste fase i byggeriet er støbning af bundpladen, der sker så snart vi er færdig med ramme pæle. Forberedelsen vil tage det meste af maj måned, og støbning sker ultimo maj. Herefter begynder stabling af elementer fra ca. uge 26 – 28 og i uge 30 – 34 vil man kunne se den første etage..."

^^ Great, thanks for sharing :okay:

Fantastic news. Gonna be some exciting months to see the rise of the tower :)

The first crane has risen at the site:

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s186/Asbjoern/IMAG0109.jpg

Yesterday:

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By jimmyantonsen (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/jimmyantonsen) at 2012-05-17

From my contact in KPC:

"...Næste fase i byggeriet er støbning af bundpladen, der sker så snart vi er færdig med ramme pæle. Forberedelsen vil tage det meste af maj måned, og støbning sker ultimo maj. Herefter begynder stabling af elementer fra ca. uge 26 – 28 og i uge 30 – 34 vil man kunne se den første etage..."

Exciting how fast its going now. So in the middle of July (Week 30) it will start to rise. It is going to be a really exciting autumn and winter as we can follow the biggest tower in Aarhus rise :banana: