Masterplan for Denmark's largest logistics hub

Energy & Industry

Odense Dry Port
Odense, Denmark

Gottlieb Paludan Architects and WSP have been selected as winners of the project competition for a master plan for Odense Dry Port.

Odense Dry Port will be a 110-hectare logistics hub in Årslev, supporting the supply chains for the offshore industry at the Port of Odense. When fully developed, Odense Dry Port will be Denmark's largest logistics hub.

Client
Odense Havn A/S
Status
Project
Size
110 hectares
Collaborators
WSP Danmark A/S
Areas of Expertise
The logistics hub will support the supply chains for the offshore industry at the Port of Odense and will be Denmark's largest. The aim is to ensure simple and flexible connections between storage and production facilities, especially for companies involved in the green transition. The master plan focuses on efficient and safe traffic flow with a ring road for heavy traffic and a canal street for pedestrians and cyclists, which will increase both safety and efficiency.

The establishment of Odense Dry Port gives us a unique opportunity to design the area from scratch, and with a master plan we ensure optimal utilisation of the many square metres in Denmark's largest logistics hub.

Carsten Aa
CEO, Odense Havn A/S

En ringvej til tung trafik i periferien samt en nord-sydgående kanalgade til bløde trafikanter sikrer en klar adskillelse mellem logistiktrafik og bløde trafikanter, hvilket øger både sikkerheden og effektiviteten.

The building's modular facades make them flexible for adaptation, scaling down towards the canal street and built-up areas and scaling up towards the motorway. The architecture includes the integration of solar cells on the roof and facades and is designed for dismantling. Landscape adaptation, planting and drainage – and the distribution of water on the site – become a key architectural element, with rainwater being collected and released in a controlled manner. Water management enhances biodiversity and creates recreational areas for employees and visitors.

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