Master plan for the complete renovation of 108 existing public housing units built in 1949, as well as the construction of new floors with 36 new public housing units
- Address
- Soldugvej 5–27 and Vintergækvej 1–11, Kastrup
Info
- Client
- Tårnbyhuse Housing Association
- Area
- 11,000 m²
- Architect
- AART Architects
- Project Period
- 2025–2031
- Contractor
- Not yet selected
- Total Construction Cost
- Confidential
Nature of the Project
The project involves both the renovation of existing public housing units and the addition of new housing units at the Tårnbyhuse Housing Association, Section 402, Nordmarksgården, located in the Kastrup area of Tårnby Municipality.
The complex currently consists of six apartment buildings, each three stories high with a total area of approximately 8,200 m², housing a total of 108 rental units, divided equally between 3- and 4-room public housing apartments. The existing buildings were constructed in 1949, and the renovation aims to make the 75-year-old apartments more modern and accessible. Some of the existing units will be preserved, while others will be remodeled.
Due to the growing need for public housing in the municipality, in addition to the renovation, a new rooftop floor of approximately 465 m² will be added to each of the six apartment buildings, resulting in a total new construction area of approximately 2,800 m², bringing the apartment blocks up to four stories high. The new rooftop floors will add a total of 36 new public housing units to the complex. In addition, a new elevator shaft will be installed in the buildings.
The units that will be retained after the renovation are standard family homes, while others will be completely renovated and converted into accessible housing. The units on the new rooftop floors will be a mix of family and accessible housing with level-access entry via the new elevator. The total living area upon completion will be approximately 11,000 m².
The load-bearing structures of the residential blocks above ground level consist of solid brick walls and floor decks made of wooden joists with clay infill. In the basement, the exterior basement walls, the ground-level slab, and the slab above the basement are constructed of cast-in-place concrete, while the interior basement walls are made of brick.
A consistent goal of the project has been to preserve the buildings’ architectural character with their red brick facades, and therefore the existing facades will be retained. The gables of the buildings will be retrofitted with exterior insulation, and the new roof stories will feature red-brick facades; the project team is striving to use a masonry technique and selection of bricks that harmonize with the existing facades.
The complete renovation of the central stairwell includes a new concrete structure that will replace all existing load-bearing and stabilizing structures, which will entail the demolition of these load-bearing structures above ground level. After the demolition work, all remaining structures will be inspected and repaired as needed.
The new upper floors will be constructed using lightweight structural elements, with stud walls and a roof structure consisting of beam trusses with a ridge beam supported by columns. The new floor slab is supported by the existing facade wall and new beams spanning from the concrete structure in the central stairwell to the gable wall, with intermediate supports.
Elevator shafts will be constructed as cast-in-place reinforced concrete structures. In addition, the project also involves the creation of additional parking spaces for the complex, as well as improved common areas and access routes.
