(havnefabrik)
// scan design master studio with COBE
// design for disasembly and reuse
// design for disasembly and reuse
The idea of this city factory is to locate the facility on upcycled barges on the water. Havnefabrik, or “port factory” is inspired by the industrial port heritage of Nordhavn where movements of imports, exports, commercial activity and cruise ships define the site. With the factory situated on a barge, it can be sited in many locations and responsive to the ongoing developments in Nordhavn. In 20-30 years when the city factory is no longer needed in Nordhavn, it can be moved to another city development in Copenhagen or beyond.
hyper-modularity & hyper-flexibility
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The entire structure is made of modular units (20mx10m) rotated and repeated. Every element of construction can be prefabricated and all joinery is mechanically connected for ease of disassembly to form new roof structure options.
ground floor plan
The interior modules follow the same logic as the structure. They are designed to encourage adaptability for the current program. Three interior building modules are used in this project for the cafeteria, storage, and a stacked double module for offices.
Key details emphasized in this design include...
- rainwater collection drainage that is stored in tanks at the base of the barge
- steel connection plate between the wooden columns to increase structural stability and to attach cross bracing
