The UN City Project has entered into a new phase. UNICEF has now vacated the old
warehouse at Marmormolen and occupied their new automated robot warehouse at
Oceanvej in the Free Port area. Since then the demolishing of the old UNICEF
warehouse has begun in order to make space for the last three fingers of the UN
City Building. The building is well underway and it is already apparent that
it will become a beautiful landmark for the city of Copenhagen. Sailing in the
habour, going by the S-train to the city, strolling on Langelinje – the UN will
be visible in all instances. Thus, the building will be a landmark and an
example of how the One UN concept has succeeded in gathering all UN agencies in
Copenhagen under one roof as well as a symbol of the great Danish effort and
commitment to the UN and its global work.
By Lars Hormann • April 12, 2012
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On October 11, the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon paid a visit to Copenhagen and to the UN Community in Copenhagen. On this occasion the Secretary General took time to inspect the advances of the construction of the UN City. He went to both construction sites and greeted people who had gathered in the new warehouse. He also gave a speech where he expressed great enthusiasm for the advances of both the Campus 1 and Campus 2 buildings.
The UN City complex will be at the forefront when it comes to awareness of energy consumption; Campus 1 and Campus 2 will be some of the first buildings in Scandinavia to be certified by LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) which – among other things – entails that energy consumption will only be half that of a standard office building.
As such the UN City Project demonstrates a great Danish effort and commitment of which the Secretary General expressed his sincere appreciation.
By Lars Hormann • October 19, 2011
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On September 14, we had the topping out ceremony for phase 1 of Campus 1. The treat consisted of the traditional sausages and bread accompanied by non-alchoholic beverages. The ceremony ended with three cheers; one for the building, one for the succesful completion of the building and – not least – one for the workmen.
By Lars Hormann • September 21, 2011
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The building activities on both construction sites are progressing fast.
The Campus 2 site is nearly finished and the next task will be to set up temporary pavilions. The Campus 1 site is also seeing a lot of progress. At the moment the exterior of the building is being built, as may be seen in the picture above. The glass front on the photo not only ensures a great view, but is also constructed in a way such as to make the most use of sun, wind and air in terms of temperature regulation which will lead to great energy savings in the end. Once Campus 2 is put to use, the second phase of Campus 1 will begin with the construction of the three remaining “fingers” of the building which will overlap the site where the current UNICEF warehouse is located. It is a pleasure to follow the development of these two buildings, being constructed as they are in a manner that adheres to the highest standards. These standards will not only bring benefits to the people working there in the form of a great work environment – but also to the climate and environment, thanks to the environmentally friendly materials and energy saving systems.
By Lars Hormann • September 8, 2011
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By Lars Hormann • July 12, 2011
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The building activities at both sites are well underway. At the Campus 2 site in the Freeport things are indeed moving fast. The rack structure for the High Bay Warehouse is being assembled, and it is thrilling to see the structure of the huge racks and the ongoing work in 24 metres height.
The bearing structure of the High Bay Warehouse is the racks and the pallet shelves (clad rack system) which will also support the front panels and the roof of the warehouse.
Because of the volume and height UNICEFs new fully automated warehouse is to become a considerable landmark in the area, visible both from land and sea. When completed the dimensions of the High Bay Warehouse will be a building height of 24 metres, 173 metres in length and 80 metres in width.
I´m really looking forward to follow the development at both sites this spring and will keep you updated on the progress.
By Lars Hormann • April 13, 2011
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This photo was taken yesterday at Campus 2, showing the recent development in the assembly of the High Bay Warehouse.
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The High Bay Warehouse
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