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UdforskA DGNB Platinum-certified workshop for electric trains
Metro & Railway
DSB Train Workshop in Aarhus
Aarhus, Denmark
DSB (Danish State Railways) is establishing several train maintenance facilities for electric trains, and Gottlieb Paludan Architects is the architectural advisor through all phases for the facility in Aarhus, which is currently under construction.
The project includes two buildings - a main workshop with storage facilities, technical installations, smaller component workshops for specialized work, an administration wing, a canteen, and changing rooms for the employees, as well as a separate wheel-turning building east of the main workshop. Optimised functionality and a good working environment are the key design parameters for both buildings.
Client
DSB Properties
Status
Project
Size
19000 m2
Year
2025
Collaborators
Rambøll, Mott Macdonald
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The two buildings are being constructed using robust materials with an industrial feel that reflects their function. In addition, emphasis has been placed on harmonious integration into the site, both in terms of the buildings and the track system, which requires very specific topographic conditions in order to function optimally. As part of the landscaping project, basins have been established for local rainwater collection, and surplus soil has been retained on the site, where it will be used to create new landscape features.
The facility will be certified according to the DGNB sustainability standard in the Platinum category. This category includes prioritising sustainable materials, LCC and LCA calculations, and a greater focus on good working conditions for staff.
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Inge Fredslund
Head of Metro & Railway, Project Manager, DGNB consultantArchitect MAA
ifp@gottliebpaludan.com+45 4171 8215