Designed by CEBRA, JDS, Louis Paillard Architects, SeARCH, The Iceberg is located at a prime location on the outmost harbor front in Aarhus’ new quarter Aarhus Ø (Aarhus East) and consists of 208 apartments. Like many other worn-out industrial harbor areas, the former container port of Aarhus is being transformed into a vibrant new neighborhood.The Iceberg is among the first projects to be finished in an area that on completion will be home to 7,000 inhabitants and provide 12,000 workplaces. Its total site area of 800,000 m2 makes it one of Europe’s largest harbor front city developments.

The inspiration for the Iceberg originated primarily from the site’s extraordinary location with spectacular views over the Aarhus Bay. Thus, the seemingly simple task was to maximize views and sunlight conditions for every single apartment and at the same time respect the inland urban context. Photography: Mikkel Frost
Instead of following the master plan, which was dominated by closed building blocks, the Iceberg is laid out as four L-shaped wings, where the street spaces in-between open towards the water. In order to obtain optimal daylight conditions and views over the bay, the building volumes are cut up by jagged lines.
Floor Plan
The roofs rise and fall into peaks and valleys, which create visual passages across the individual volumes – like floating icebergs that constantly refract one’s gaze. T...