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The idea of Lighthouse is to create an attractive and versatile urban area on the harbour front in Århus, Denmarks second largest city. Openness, vividness and multiplicity characterise the winning proposal by 3XN and Dutch office UNStudio in collaboration with urban environment experts Gehl Architects and engineers Grontmij Carl Bro. Instead of the conventional block this project mix a high-rise structure with small groups of terraced houses to ensure smaller community ambiance and safety. Adding an afternoon sun lit seaside promenade with cafés, shops, and a large square for leisure activities, the master plan emphasizes interaction of private, semi-public and public areas, with public access to the view from the Skybar at the top of the tower building. In order to ensure green and quiet walkways between the buildings, motorists are to park in an underground parking facility leaving the area to the residents, and to guest pedestrians and cyclists.

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