The conversion and renovation of 370 homes transforms the monotonous, 1977 prefabricated "crane track" estate of the Himmerland Housing Association into a welcoming and sustainable garden city complex. The new timber-clad façades feature large windows, French balconies and bay windows, filling the homes with light and a pleasant outlook.

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Architects: C.F. Møller

Location: Aalborg, Denmark

Area: 30700.0 sqm

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Mark Hadden

Landscape Architect: C.F. Møller Landscape

Engineer: COWI

© Mark Hadden

From the architect. The conversion and renovation of 370 homes transforms the monotonous, 1977 prefabricated "crane track" estate of the Himmerland Housing Association into a welcoming and sustainable garden city complex. The new timber-clad façades feature large windows, French balconies and bay windows, filling the homes with light and a pleasant outlook.
© Mark Hadden

Some homes are combined into larger flats, while others are being expanded upwards as modern, two-storey roof-top flats with open spaces and full-height glazing. The 1970s estate is thus transformed into a contemporary, family-friendly cluster of townhouses.

Site Plan

Ground floor apartments are fully accessible life-time homes, featu...