AART Architects has won a competition to design a significant new residential and commercial complex in the heart of Aarhus Ø, the newly developed port district of Aarhus, Denmark. The winning proposal, dubbed the Nicolinehus, focuses on ?injecting life and authenticity into the new port district and [paving] the way for the unique opportunities the setting provides.? Its design draws inspiration from the old residential blocks of the city center, rethinking the courtyard block typology into a ?hybrid of classic residential block and terraced landscape.?

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AART Architects has won a competition to design a significant new residential and commercial complex in the heart of Aarhus Ø, the newly developed port district of Aarhus, Denmark. The winning proposal, dubbed the Nicolinehus, focuses on ?injecting life and authenticity into the new port district and [paving] the way for the unique opportunities the setting provides.? Its design draws inspiration from the old residential blocks of the city center, rethinking the courtyard block typology into a ?hybrid of classic residential block and terraced landscape.?
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Partnering with property developer Bricks and landscape architect Schønherr, AART Architect sought to merge the function and aesthetics of the two different architectural approaches to create a whole that creates a sense of community a...