Mixed Use Sports Complex - in connection with the
urban school
The New Urban School in Helsingør
The project combines the planning of the new Urban School District in
Helsingør, design of a new sports complex, transformation of existing
historical buildings and new plazas into one united and modern School.
The idea is to create an open, integrated and modern educational
environment that’s both educationally visionary and creates a new and
attractive urban district for the City of Helsingør and its inhabitants.
Masterplan and landscape
The whole urban site is
positioned on a sloping hill with a great view towards Øresund. The surface
connects the whole district and creates “pocket” parks, plazas and streets in
between new and old buildings. The master plan carefully protects old
historical masonry buildings, transforms concrete element buildings from the
70’s and positions new buildings where needed. All together creating a united
school district with a variety of urban spaces and buildings.
Mixed use sports complex
The sports complex is an entirely new attraction for the whole City. It will
combine sports fields with international dimensions, several sports halls,
café, exhibition, event area and supporting facilities.
To fit the large facility into the urban context it is divided into
smaller volumes. Helsingør Sports complex is many houses
in one. It can act as four independent houses, each with its own function, and as one single house.
The large multi-purpose hall is located at street level next to the new Sport plaza in close
connection to the rest of the city and the school's new
main entrance.
The four volumes are all connected by a spatial foyer area, with main
entrance from the plaza in front of the building. But you also have the
possibility to enter each box individually.A sloping landscape connects the large green area with the school district
creating a landscape stair as a canyon between the buildings. This creates a visible and easy connection fromthe school to the large green area.