PROFILE 2016 BUILDING | ENERGY & INDUSTRY | INFRASTRUCTURE
ANNUAL RESULT Financial and operating data – MOE Group key figures
MOE | BUILDINGDESIGN New tools and groundbreaking research promoting MOE as the preferred sparring partner of architects
BIM-STRATEGY Developments in the field of digital tools towards the year 2020
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PROJECT INFO MOE CORPORATE DOMICIL IN COPENHAGEN Corporate domicile with ground floor supermarket. DGNB Gold Certificate Holder. Client Pension Danmark Architect schmidt hammer lassen
WELCOME At MOE, we are currently enjoying a period of sustained expansion, with growth in both turnover and revenue in all of our business areas. Our new vision and strategy developed in 2015 forms the framework for the group’s future development towards the year 2020. We have set our sights very high. Our aim is for MOE to become a leading consultancy within the Nordic region. We want to create growth and development throughout the organisation whilst maintaining our unique corporate culture – the MOE DNA. Our employees and their expertise, knowledge and professionalism are our greatest resource, and it is them who make it possible for MOE to operate as a consultancy based company. We would like to extend our warmest thanks to all our employees, customers and partners for your confidence, professionalism and dedication. This is the driving force behind our continuing development at MOE.
Christian Listov-Saabye CEO
Mikael Lyngsfeldt COO
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3 Welcome
12 Our Historie
16 MOE | Building Design New research leads to better design-phase decision-making
6 Management Review Continued development and growth
14 Our DNA We are MOE
18 Building Smart Putting Denmark on the world map as a leading BIM country
9 Financial Highlights
15 Study Trips: promoting social and professional interaction We experience the world together
10 Organisation
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THE MARKET 20 Corporate Domiciles and Office Buildings "A building for technical engineers, designed by technical engineers" 22 Shopping Centres in the Nordic Region Retail centre consultancy in Scandinavia 24 Buildings for the healthcare sector Healing architecture and clean air in the operating theatre 26 Laboratories Research facilities must be flexible and adaptable 28 Information, education and sport Vikings, past and present
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29 Enhanced Environmental Consultancy On land and at sea
35 Bridges A place in the sun that brings people together
30 Energy A future with sustainable energy sources
36 End-to-end planning Sensitive urban development
32 Local customer and local partner We know industry inside out
38 MOE | Tetraplan On the road towards Improved infrastructure
33 12-hectare silicon plant in Iceland This is where solar cell production begins
39 Bicycle traffic abroad Improved conditions for London’s cyclists
34 Airports Creating new connections
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Livsvitenskapsbygget | Largest university building project in Norway | Statsbygg | Ratio Arktiekter and Cubo
Management Review
CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH
Expansion in business activity and finances The MOE Group is currently experiencing a period of expansion, with growth in both turnover and revenue. As well as this growth being directly generated by all of our business areas, the increased revenue is also a general result of improved business processes and our continuous focus on more profitable areas of activity. Annual net turnover in the parent company – MOE Denmark – is DKK 430.0 million, against last year’s net turnover of DKK 397.6 million The profit after tax amounts to DKK 19.5 million, compared to DKK 18.6 million last year. This result for the year is in line with expectations and is satisfactory. Development within business areas Building & Design, Energy & Industry, and Infrastructure represent MOE’s three busi6
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ness areas. Building & Design represents approximately half of all turnover, with Energy & Industry, and Infrastructure each responsible for half of the remaining proportion. The focus within Energy & Industry and Infrastructure is centered on increasing individual project profitability and developing new consultancy services. Reducing project costs is an area of focus within all three business areas. In 2015, the transport consultancy Tetraplan became a part of MOE. Proven competencies within the area of strategic traffic and freight consulting and modelling combined with MOE’s traffic planning have been amalgamated under the name MOE | Tetraplan. As part of our ongoing initiatives to reduce project costs, MOE have invested in an Asia based engineering company to where we are transferring an increasing number of project design assignments in order to accommodate market demands and growth.
Our human capital is our greatest resource of knowledge, so our employees’ dedication is crucial for our sustained business development. One of the MOE group’s key objectives is to create a solid environment that offers employees the best possible framework for professional development.
R&D activities One of the MOE group’s key focus areas is the continued development of competencies, services and processes. This is being achieved by means of in-service training, ‘job learning’, strategic recruitment and through the allocation of funds to internal development initiatives. MOE have launched a Business PhD project that aims to support the development of MOE’s specialist knowledge. This project is also an investment that will enhance competitiveness by way of introducing new knowledge and by actively cultivating new business opportunities. Knowledge resources Knowledge – and the ability to utilise knowledge to produce value-creating solutions – is essential to the group. Knowledge sharing and competency development are two areas that are prioritised particularly highly within MOE. To support drive towards competency develop-
ment, two initiatives have been developed: the tool MOE | Competencies and the MOE | Academy educational programme. Our human capital is our greatest resource of knowledge, so our employees’ dedication is crucial for our sustained business development. One of the MOE Group’s key objectives is to create a solid environment that offers employees the best possible framework for professional development. Vision and strategy In 2015, a new five-year vision for the group was developed – Vision 2020. All MOE employees were involved in the process to create this vision. Vision MOE will become a leading consultancy within the Nordic Region. Our solid position in DenRESULTATS
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mark will be developed further, and we will develop our strength within the Norwegian, and eventually also the Swedish markets to the same high level. Growth and development will be achieved alongside the development of our competencies enabling us to maintain the unique, transparent and innovative working culture within MOE – the MOE DNA. MOE will create long-term value and we will make our mark on the society of the future, not only when we are constructing new infrastructure, but also through our work ensuring future energy supplies and solving some of the climate and environmental problems facing the world. Our goal at MOE is to be the best workplace within the industry. Our employees and their expertise, knowledge and professionalism are our greatest resource, and it is them who make it possible for MOE to operate as a consultancy based company. Business development will be stimulated by professional development through working with exciting projects and by participation in the MOE | Academy. At MOE, not only do we offer a wide range of cultural and sports activities, but we also invite all employees to participate in our annual study trip to a European city. Business areas Our consultancy services span a wide range of competencies within the following fields: Building & Design, Energy & Industry, and Infrastructure. Building & Design At MOE, we create buildings for people, where comfort and the indoor climate take highest priority. We co-operate with Denmark’s leading architects and translate creative ideas into reality, producing iconic buildings such as Copenhagen Royal Library’s Black Diamond extension, Denmark’s national aquarium (Den Blå Planet), and the Mountain Dwellings residential building in Ørestaden (VM Bjerget). We are at the cutting edge in the field of developing sustainable solutions, and we are licenced to undertake sustainability certification assessments in accordance with the BREEAM and DGNB assessment standards. Energy & Industry The world’s energy needs make it necessary to make optimal use of the different energy resources at our disposal. This is a complex task, which requires both expertise from experienced specialists and a special ability to engage in 8
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interdisciplinary thinking and take a holistic approach. We offer consultancy services concerning all aspects of industrial production, from construction of buildings to operating machinery in manufacturing enterprises. Our consultancy services also advise on implementing operational changes that are necessary to yield energy optimisation or increased efficiency in production plants. Infrastructure Innovation within the transport sector is currently an area receiving a great deal of attention. At MOE, we deliver the expertise needed to provide optimal road, bridge, highway and air traffic solutions. Furthermore, we are also one of Denmark’s leading experts in traffic planning and traffic safety, and we are enjoying much success in the field of cycling infrastructure. We also work with all forms of utility infrastructure construction, including earthworks and excavation projects, cable laying, district heating systems, geotechnics and consultancy on environmental issues. Additionally, our consultancy services also cover the field of wastewater management and we are helping to create innovative solutions adapted to environmental changes that make use of surplus rainwater. Multidisciplinary, end-to-end solutions An interdisciplinary way of working is part of our DNA. We know from our experience that all necessary aspects need to be taken into consideration in order to produce the best possible balance between the developer’s wishes and the projects financing and buildability. Because of this, our professional breadth is at the core of all of our work, and we combine the precise expertise required to match the specific needs of each individual project. Expectations for 2016 With a solid number of assignments on our books, 2016 is expected to be a positive year, both in terms of turnover and revenue. At the beginning of 2016, the decision was taken for the environmental consultancy Seacon to join MOE. Seacon is an accredited and highly respected consultancy, which works with major infrastructure projects. This partnership with Seacon fits well with our strategy of developing and consolidating our high-end consultancy services. We will continue streamlining our business systems, processes and tools to heighten efficiency, and we will also develop our MOE | Academy employee education programme over the course of 2016.
MOE will create long-term value and we will make our mark on the society of the future, not only when we are constructing new infrastructure, but also through our work ensuring future energy supplies and solving some of the climate and environmental problems facing the world.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS The result for MOE Corporate
2012 (t. DKK)
2013 (t. DKK)
2014 (t. DKK)
2015 (t. DKK)
345,686
404,170
416,095
454,575
Operating profit
15,994
17,915
21,878
25,932
Profit after tax
13,520
15,930
18,581
19,535
Total equity
39,679
51,587
60,526
71,950
Profit ratio
4.6
4.4
5.3
5.7
Solvency ratio
19.5
24.4
26.7
27.0
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2014 2014
2015 2015
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2013 2013
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2015 2015
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ORGANISATION Christian Listov-Saabye CEO E: cls@moe.dk T: +45 2540 0107
Mikael Lyngsfeldt COO E: mly@moe.dk T: +45 2540 0197 OSLO
Janne Sidal CFO E: jls@moe.dk T: +45 2540 0124
Morten Andersson CIO E: man@moe.dk T: +45 2540 0046
Helle Dueholm Danekilde HR Manager E: hdd@moe.dk T: +45 2540 0101
Sune Wendelboe Managing Director MOE Norge E: swe@moe-as.no T: +47 9073 1073
Alex Fraenkel Division Director Copenhagen Building & Design E: afr@moe.dk T: +45 2540 0011
Kim Schwartzlose Division Director Copenhagen Infrastructure E: ksc@moe.dk T: +45 2540 0111
Sten W. Christensen Division Director Copenhagen Energy & Industry E: swc@moe.dk T: +45 2540 0029
Gunnar Vagn Andersen Division Director Copenhagen Business & Residential E: gva@moe.dk T: +45 2540 0102
Klaus Jørgensen Division Director Vordingborg E: kjo@moe.dk T: +45 2528 1819
Kasper Munk Andersen Division Director Fredericia E: kan@moe.dk T: +45 2540 0233
AALBORG
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COPENHAGEN FREDERICIA
VORDINGBORG
Ole L. Mikkelsen Division Director Aarhus E: olm@moe.dk T: +45 2540 0077
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Lars Kjeldgaard Division Director Aalborg E: lkj@moe.dk T: +45 2540 0030
BASE ORGANISATION
Executive board
IT, R&D & EGM
Copenhagen
Aarhus
Our organisation secures an optimum utilisation of our collective resources and competences across our business areas and geography.
Admin, HR, Finance & Communication
Aalborg
Vordingborg
Fredericia
Norge
BUILDING
Building & Design Business & Residential
ENERGY & INDUSTRY
Energy & Industry INFRASTRUCTURE
Infrastructure
PROJECT ORGANISATION
Client
QHSE
Project Manager
Project Team
Senior Project Manager
MOE has a clear project organisation, securing a short line of command and quick decision making. The individual projects are solved by a project manager, leading a project team specifically chosen for the task, consisting of staff-members from the relevant divisions. The project manager is the main responsible person in relation to the client and refers to the senior project manager.
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OUR HISTORY In 1930, civil engineer A.J. Moe established an engineering company based on professionalism, creativity and trust. In 1994, A.J. Moe and O.H.Brødsgaard merged to form Moe & Brødsgaard, a company with 80 employees. Since then, the company has grown through a process of organic growth and acquisitions. In 2013, the company changed its name to MOE, in connection with its relocation to a new headquarters in a newly built sustainable building.
1999 The Black Diamond building of Copenhagen Royal Library opens.
Today, the company boasts more than 600 employees located in our offices in Copenhagen, Aarhus, Aalborg, Fredericia, Vordingborg and Oslo. MOE A/S is a private limited company owned by a consortium of senior employees.
1980 Gladsaxe Library, with its characteristic ornamentation by Bjørn Nørgaard opens.
1953 Frederiksberg Town Hall opens.
1969 The largest construction project in Denmark at the time – Copenhagen Airport’s runway – begins.
1944 6,000 air-raid shelters to house up to 300,000 citizens are established throughout Denmark.
1930 The company is established when founder A.J. Moe takes on the project of extending the H.C. Ørstedværket power station.
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1994 A.J. Moe merges with O.H. Brødsgaard under the new name of Moe & Brødsgaard.
2014 MOE wins major Norwegian university project – Livsvitenskapsbygget.
2015 MOE wins BIO4, a new biomass-fuelled district-heating power plant at Amagerværket.
2008 The Mountain Dwellings residential building in Ørestaden is named best residential building in the world.
2010 MOE wins the contract for the Amager Bakke waste-to-energy plant.
2005 The Rødovre Centrum shopping centre is extended.
2001 The Ferring building is completed.
2013 Denmark’s national aquarium, Den Blå Planet, opens.
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Acquisition of Associerede Ingeniører ApS.
2009 2004
Acquisition of Ole Mortensen A/S.
2005 Acquisition of Sten Ejsing A/S and Larsen & Laursen a-s.
The Norwegian subsidiary MOE Norge A/S is formed and acquisition of PolyPlan AS and Bay & Elkjær.
Acquisition of Skude & Jacobsen.
2013 Acquisition of Lufthavnskonsulenterne.
2015 Acquisition of Tetraplan.
2016 Acquisition of Seacon.
2011 Acquisition of PEG Electric.
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WE ARE MOE Working with us must be both enjoyable and stimulating. To ensure our continued success at MOE, we require a staff of dedicated and professionally competent employees. Because of this, we have a strong focus on both the on-going education of our employees and participation in interesting projects as well as offering a wide range of fringe benefits. In addition to priding ourselves on our informal working atmosphere, we support the social engagement of our employees through sports and cultural activities, annual skiing and study trips, and convivial Friday cafĂŠ get-togethers and other social events.
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Study Trips: Promoting social and professional interaction
WE EXPERIENCE THE WORLD TOGETHER This year, our annual MOE study trip will celebrate its tenth anniversary. The destination of our first company study trip was Barcelona, and this year we will be returning there again. Katja Jungfalk Andersen, Corporate Technical Director – Work Environment at MOE, has been involved in arranging these educational trips since their introduction ten years ago. What is the concept behind the MOE study trip?
“We travel outside our home region and see how people work within our profession in other countries, often with architecture and mega constructions that we don’t see in Denmark. And there’s of course the whole social element, too!” What do you see as being the study trip’s greatest quality?
“It must be the fact that you form new relationships –you get to know a great many different people who come from all of our different departments and geographical regions. Over the course of just four days, you build up an extensive network, and this is a huge advantage when you need sparring or help with a particular assignment during your working week. For me, it’s a bit like being back at summer camp again. At work, we’re together from 8am till 4 pm, but on the study trip it’s 24/7. There’s something special about that.” This year’s destination is Barcelona,what are you particularly looking forward to?
“It’ll be exciting to see the Sagrada Familia again, and to see how far they’ve come on with the construction of the massive building. The entire project is quite interesting – both in terms of the construction itself and because it’s been under construction for so many years. Barcelona also has an amazing seafront promenade, which I’m very much looking forward to seeing again.”
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NEW RESEARCH LEADS TO BETTER DESIGN-PHASE DECISION-MAKING A new Business PhD will enhance MOE’s role as the preferred partner for architects. We have developed a unique simulation tool that will clearly show the possibilities for optimising the design to ensure that the building will reach the best possible indoor climate and the lowest possible energy consumption. Is it possible to take a look at the architect’s first sketches and test how well the building design takes energy consumption, indoor climate and sustainability into account? Is it already possible during this first stage to ascertain which improvements must be implemented to achieve the optimum result? To answer such questions, PhD student and MOE engineer Torben Østergård has teamed up with MOE, Aalborg University and Innovation Fund Denmark. Here, it is necessary to take a holistic approach; for example, when calculating a building’s energy consumption whilst at the same time maintaining focus on the indoor climate, it is necessary to look at everything from choice of façade and insulation to construction materials and room size. All these design parameters become variables within a rather advanced equation. It is precisely the ability to analyse this complex interaction that makes
this simulation tool unique.
“The unknown possibilities within the early phases are examined by carrying out thousands of simulations; this is undertaken in advance of meeting the architect, the developer and the contractor. By doing so, we can then explore the many solutions together and instantly see the consequences of different design choices. If the architect wants to increase the area of glazing by 20%, we can instantaneously see how this will affect the energy consumption and thermic comfort. We can illustrate several routes to achieving a specific level of energy consumption whilst still maintaining focus on the indoor climate. In this way, for example, the developer can assess whether it will be most cost effective to improve the insulation of the glazing or to install a more efficient ventilation system”, explains Torben Østergård
PROJECT INFO AARhus The development of the Aarhus Ø district, which comprises 25,000 m2 residential housing and a marine dock. Client Aarhus Kommune and Kilden & Mortensen Architect BIG Landscape architect GEHL Architects
THE TOOL IN PRACTICE With their expansive windows making the most of the unique view, the apartments in the spectacular V-shaped residential complex (designed for Aarhus Ø by BIG) enjoy a large inflow of natural light. The large amount of light, however, also posed a significant challenge to the indoor climate, as summer temperatures inside the building would soar. Here, the new simulation tool was able to suggest the types of glazing capable of alleviating the problem and map precisely which windows could create a balance between the buildings aesthetic appearance and the need for a comfortable indoor climate. Additionally, a sensitivity analysis, which is also part of the tool, was also able to draw attention to the fact that the shape of the balconies had a far greater effect than first assumed. This was valuable knowledge for both the architect and the developer.
DIAGRAM INFO Our method helps to understand and deal with the complex correlations between design parameters and the building’s performance.
The new simulation tool provides a particularly good foundation for the collaboration between architect, engineer and developer, even in terms of the most cost-effective solutions. MOE | BuildingDesign The Business PhD project is one of several elements on the new site buildingdesign.moe. dk, which details MOE’s services within the preliminary stages of building design. In addition to energy calculations and indoor climate, the site also focusses on sustainability certification and life-cycle analysis of construction materials within the early design phase. As Corporate Technical Director | Energy Design & Indoor Climate Steffen E. Maagaard explains how this initiative has a clear objective:
“When there’s a lack of perspective from the very beginning, the many requirements for energy consumption, indoor climate and sustainability can often be a noticeable challenge later on. Because of this, our primary objective is to ensure that the building’s future performance has already been taken into consideration during the design phase. We show architects the scope of freedom inherent within a particular design and help to expand their creative latitude, and we provide developers with a more detailed decision-making basis during the preliminary phases of a project.” FURTHER INFO
buildingdesign.moe.dk
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Building Smart
PUTTING DENMARK ON THE WORLD MAP AS A LEADING BIM COUNTRY In 2015, MOE won a Tekla Global BIM Award for our project engineering for Copenhagen’s new combined waste-to-energy plant and artificial ski slope, Amager Bakke. The awarding of this international accolade demonstrates MOE’s ability not only to integrate BIM into our projects, but also showcase our ability to reap the significant benefits of using digital construction modelling. In every way, Amager Bakke is a truly spectacular construction. The 41,000 m2 wasteto-energy plant is currently being raised to its full 85-meter height, and already before its completion, it is clear to see how Bjarke Ingel’s distinctive architecture will come to inhabit a central role within the skyline of the Danish capital. At the same time, the challenging architecture is one of the reasons behind the buildings incredible complexity, an aspect that exerted significant demands on the engineering work. At MOE, we took an early decision that an innovative approach was required, and we pushed the limits of how much we could achieve using BIM tools. This decision paid off, resulting in a wealth of benefits from minimising risks and costs to facilitating work processes and solving geometrical challenges. In December 2015, our work attracted the attention of the judging panel of the Tekla Global BIM Awards, who voted MOE as the winner in the Industrial Buildings category.
“The fact that it’s a Danish company that has won this specific prize is yet another illustration of the fact that Denmark is playing a leading role in the development of BIM, and that Denmark is making its mark on the international scene. MOE have demonstrated the considerable dedication and the strategic planning needed in order to succeed with BIM” , Martin Birk, Director, Tekla Danmark. Flow within the BIM Process Ástridur E. Ásgeirsdóttir is Corporate Technical Director | BIM | Tekla at MOE and is a key first mover when it comes to accelerating the use of BIM and the BIM process both internally and externally. 18
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Ástridur sees a great many advantages of using BIM models from the preliminary design phase through to the work being carried out on the construction site:
“When the model is used consistently, it’s more than merely an effective project-engineering tool; it’s also a much better communications platform than we have ever previously had within the building industry. Together, we have a far greater opportunity to visualise both the challenges and the solutions. In our line of work, we need to gear up for increased transparency and further cooperation. The ability to smooth the transition from one phase of construction to the next is where the BIM tools really excel.”
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the model is used consistently, it’s more than merely an effective project-engineering tool; it’s also a much better communications platform than we have ever previously had within the building industry." Ástridur E. Ásgeirsdóttir Corp. Technical Director BIM | Tekla
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See the process from Tekla to the real construction of the plant, Amager Bakke.
BIM Development at MOE In line with our Vision 2020, we have sharpened our focus on further developing internal BIM tools training as well as increasing efforts to establish a cross-organisational innovation network. The many BIM specialists at MOE can often be found at different BIM conferences and workshops, both as participants and as speakers.
“The current developments taking place in the field of BIM tools are intense and exiting, and we’re doing all that we can to stay at the forefront. This means equipping ourselves with the latest knowledge about the individual BIM tools. But it’s just as much a question of taking an interdisciplinary approach and focussing on how these tools best can be combined. It’s not the applications that should determine how we deliver a building; it’s the building that determines which applications we need to use”, concludes Ástridur E. Ásgeirsdóttir.
"The ability to smooth the transition from one phase of construction to the next is where the BIM tools really excel.”" Ástridur E. Ásgeirsdóttir Corp. Technical Director BIM | Tekla
ROOFING ELEMENTS THAT CALL FOR A NEW WAY OF THINKING Only a small number of the roofing elements used in the construction of a double-curvature roof are identical. This geometric challenge was solved by combining a range of BIM tools. The calculation process was automated so that it was possible to screen the entire roof and to provide information about which concrete elements would have to be produced. With MOE’s BIM model forming the basis for the supplier’s own model, the interchange and exchange of information regarding the complex roofing elements was rendered more effective and more precise.
"The fact that it’s a Danish company that has won this specific prize is yet another illustration of the fact that Denmark is playing a leading role in the development of BIM" Martin Birk CEO Tekla Denmark
The visualisation of the transition from Tekla model to the final steel construction for Amager Bakke. Early on in the design phase, Tekla was used for principal 3D detailing. This provided a better overview of the construction and ensured these preliminary details were also sustainable. DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH
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Corporate Domiciles and Office Buildings
"A BUILDING FOR TECHNICAL ENGINEERS, DESIGNED BY TECHNICAL ENGINEERS" The new operations centre for utilities provider Forsyning Helsingør must not only signal the core services of the company but also reflect the wider strategy of sustainable development.
PROJECT INFO HELSINGØR FORSYNING Client Helsingør Forsyning A/S Architect Christensen Co. and TREDJE NATUR
Forsyning Helsingør supplies district heating, water and electricity to the citizens of Helsingør, as well as managing the municipality’s waste water treatment and refuse collection needs. Having had premises at various addresses in Helsingør, the company has now decided to consolidate all employees in a, new crossfunctional building of approximately 5,000 m2. In addition to this new corporate domicile, called Kuben (The Cube), the construction project also includes covered parking facilities for the company’s fleet of 40 vehicles, a storage facility and a small demonstration and exhibition building. Synergy between buildings Because sustainability is such a key element of this project, Corporate Technical Director | Sustainability Peter Hesselholt has been appointed as project manager.
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“The building will be constructed to conform to the Danish 2020 energy classifications (bygningsklasse 2020), which is in itself very ambitious. Right from the beginning, there has been a shared desire to find creative and original solutions”, explains Peter Hesselholt. One of the ideas that has arisen during the project is the idea of using surplus warmth from the company’s own wood-chip-fuelled heating plant located a few hundred metres away. When damp wood chips are burned, 10-20 m3/h, 35 °C condensate is produced, and this cannot be used for heat within the district heating network. Furthermore, Forsyning Helsingør is also required to cool this water to a maximum permitted temperature of 5 °C above the outdoor temperature before it is piped to the recipient. One way of assisting this cooling is to use the surplus heat as a source of heating within the operations centre.
RELATED PROJECTS Architect: C.F. Møller | Photo: Julian Weyer
Large, new commercial domicile for the Port of Aarhus, with focus on sustainable solutions and low operating costs.
65,000 m2 office building by Kay Fiskers Plads in Ørestaden, Copenhagen.
The Pakhuset mixed residential/commercial development, Port of Aarhus.
“We’ll be able to supply up to 50% of the building with the surplus heat, which otherwise would have been waste product that drains resources. This will also be used to preheat ventilation and for underfloor heating in the garage building”, tells Peter Hesselholt, pointing out that together with the other initiatives being implemented, such as solar cells, the building’s energy consumption will be well below normal.
The third dimension
Climate proofing
“The fact that there will be visible installations throughout the building poses some project design challenges as these installations will have to be installed particularly neatly. Because, as soon as you look up at the ceiling, you’ll be able to see all the ventilation shafts and heating pipes. Having all these installations on view gives the building a raw and rustic overall look. And this is something we engineers really like. So in many ways, this is a building for technical engineers designed by technical engineers”, ends Peter Hesselholt.
Among the sustainable initiatives within the project is a range of efficient methods of separating rainwater from the drainage system and turning this water into a resource. All rainwater that falls on the ground will be channelled to a percolation system consisting of a series of small, landscaped ponds. Meanwhile, all rainwater that falls on the roof will be channelled to tanks, from where it can be used to flush lavatories and for cleaning vehicles. These initiatives will save a significant amount of clean water, not least when it comes to cleaning the company’s vacuum tankers.
One of Forsyning Helsingør’s visions for their new corporate domicile, the operations yard and the adjoining heating plant is, that the entire premises can be designed in such a way that it may be used for educational purposes. Consequently, the desire to communicate information about energy production and utility supply is also be reflected in the architectural choices used.
New global headquarters for DSV, with focus on indoor climate.
The INNOVEST office building will be a local beacon of integrated energy design, sustainability and working environment.
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Shopping Centres in the Nordic Region
RETAIL CENTRE CONSULTANCY IN SCANDINAVIA At MOE, we have experience from more than 700,000 m2 of Danish retail centre constructions, and with Mall of Scandinavia, we have made our debut into the Swedish market.
THE LARGEST SHOPPING CENTRE IN THE NORDIC REGION In 2015, the 300,000 m2 Mall of Scandinavia was opened in Stockholm to provide the ultimate in retail experience. Mall of Scandinavia enjoys an ideal location in the Solna district, close to central Stockholm. The developer is Europe’s largest listed commercial property company, Unibail-Rodamco. As developer consultants to Unibail-Rodamco, MOE were responsible for construction management, logistical planning and management of retail-unit interior design. With more than 224 retail outlets and leisure facilities, the assignment was extremely complex and required a significant amount of coordination between the various partners involved in the project. Client Unibail-Rodamco Architect Wingürdh Arkitektkontor
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NEW EXPANSION AT RØDOVRE CENTRUM Since 2002, MOE have been affiliated as consultants with the Rødovre Centrum shopping centre, including during the most recent round of expansion where the centre gained a further 30,000 m2 of retail space. As well as extending the centre’s central colonnade, a new intersecting arcade has been added to the ground floor Galleriet arcade with 20 new retail units and a new 3,700 m2 supermarket. Additionally, two new underground car parks and a rooftop car park have been added. Client Rødovre Centrum Architect Årstiderne Arkitekter
WHEN ILLUM RECEIVED ITS NEW FACADE Core competencies within MOE’s Retail Centre Consultancy are renovation and reconstruction. With customer numbers increasing, new shopping concepts being developed and consumer behaviour shifting, the requirements made of a shop’s physical space are always changing. Visitors to central Copenhagen will probably have noticed the reconstruction work that has been taking place at the ILLUM department store. MOE have been involved with the establishment of new façades and entrances. Additionally, we have provided consultancy services relating to the total renovation of the corner building facing the Storkespringvand fountain in preparation of being equipped with modern retail interiors. All of this work has been undertaken with the least possible disruption to the department store’s daily operations. Client La Rinascente Architect Vilhelm Lauritzen Arkitekter THE MARKET
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Buildings for the healthcare sector
HEALING ARCHITECTURE AND CLEAN AIR IN THE OPERATING THEATRE
In Slagelse, MOE have been involved with constructing a remarkable psychiatric hospital. In the same town, we are currently working on a new extension to a somatic hospital. HRH Crown Princess Mary is the official patron of the Danish Association for Mental Health, SIND, and was invited to cut the red ribbon to mark the opening of the new psychiatric hospital in Slagelse. In addition to being the largest purpose-built psychiatric building constructed in Denmark in recent times, the building stands out for being a prime example of the concept of ‘healing architecture’. Research has confirmed that our physical surroundings have a clear impact upon our bodies, our psyche and our wellbeing – all of which has been taken into account in every aspect of the design of the new building. Whereas our main focus when working on the psychiatric hospital was on aesthetics and the interiors, the somatic hospital presents 24
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us with a number of very different challenges. This is particularly the case with the building’s heavy installations, for example when an effective ventilation system needs to ensure a supply of clean air to the operating theatre. This will be just one of the assignments when MOE works on the new Phase 2 Building extension of Slagelse Hospital. The new 18,700 m2 building has four floors and must first and foremost ensure optimal and up-to-date mother-and-child facilities. On its ground floor, the Phase 2 Building will include delivery wards, and gynaecology and obstetrics departments, with the three additional floors providing space for a total of 200 beds for the hospital’s other functions. The project also covers external operations and maintenance in a Public Private Partnership (PPP).
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Extension and modernisation of Slagelse Hospital with a new mother-and-child unit.
With a total of 72 accomodation units and a service floor space of 970 m2, Tornhøjhaven Dementia Treatment Centre in Aalborg is one of Denmark’s leading dementia treatment centres.
Hospital Nordsjælland will become the emergencyadmissions hospital for the 310,000 inhabitants of Northern Zealand – and become a workplace for 4,000 employees.
New build, remodelling and renovation of a local hospital in Hallingdal, Norway.
PNEUMATIC TUBE SYSTEM THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITAL In a large hospital, such as the major new regional hospital at Gødstrup, it is a requirement that samples can be quickly sent to other parts of the building. A pneumatic tube system is particularly efficient and hygienic and it limits the need for manual labour. Such systems are niche products that must be individually tailored to each specific site; consequently, it is paramount that the engineer is able to see the system from the user’s point of view. For example, a blood sample may require being sent at a reduced speed to avoid any detrimental effects of G-force, whereas chemotherapy preparations must be able to be transported in their own, closed system to allow any possible leaks to be isolated.
PROJECT INFO NEW PSYCHIATRIC CENTER AT SLAGELSE With its 44,000 m2 of floor space, the new centre is the largest purpose built psychiatric building constructed in Denmark in recent times and will have a capacity to house 190 patients in its general psychiatry, forensic psychiatry and secure units. In addition to these are a sports and swimming complex and an administration block with research and teaching facilities. Client Region Sjælland Architect Karlsson Arkitekter THE MARKET
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Laboratories
RESEARCH FACILITIES MUST BE FLEXIBLE AND ADAPTABLE At the Danish Technical University (DTU) in Lyngby, construction is currently underway of a laboratory building capable of accommodating the changing demands put on the interior that ever developing research practices call for. Working on such an installation heavy construction, calls for a great deal of technical skill. The new laboratory building will be part of the university’s new research centre, The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability. The building will have a total floor area of approximately 12,200 m2 and will include modern research and office facilities. Future proofing and flexible zones The research centre is characterised by its high percentage of laboratory space. Laboratories demand high standards of temperature stability and air purity, and the laboratories here will be working with GMO class 1 and, in certain places, GMO class 2. According to Erik Krøll, who is Project Director from MOE, the aim is to create a flexible and sustainable centre that is able to accommodate the large and often costly changes that occur in such a dynamic organisation.
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“Research departments grow very quickly. And when you’re dealing with installation heavy buildings in particular, it can often be just as expensive to retrofit and modernise existing buildings as it would be to construct new buildings. This is something we’ve taken into consideration here by incorporating flexible- zones into the design. These zones function as office space, but are pre-equipped with all the necessary installation to be turned into laboratories.”
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At 66,000 m2, the Livsvitenskapsbygget life science building will be Norway’s largest university construction project..
The 19,000 m2 New Technical Faculty at the University of Southern Denmark will become the seat of learning for the engineers of tomorrow.
HVAC ring design as a key principal
Engineers on board from day one
The building has a flexible and modular layout. Walls that need to be able to be closed for fire safety, sound and hygiene reasons can easily be moved without having to tear out installations in the ceiling. But according to Erik Krøll, HVAC ring design is the technical solution that provides the greatest benefit.
For Erik Krøll, this project demonstrates well the importance of why engineers must be involved with the visionary planning from the start if the aim is to achieve a future proofed construction.
”When replacing older ventilation systems, you have to remove the ducts in the adjacent rooms – and that’s expensive. Here, we have one main duct that is the same dimension the whole way through, with offshoots that allow new ducts to be connected easily”, explains Erik Krøll, who also highlights the fact that circular ventilation also saves energy, thereby also reducing noise levels.
“The heavy installations also include drains and water pipes for hot, cold and demineralised water. Because water naturally runs downwards, problems with other installations and negative effects for those living or working underneath can quickly arise when modernising or repurposing a building. It’s therefore important that we as engineers consider a wide range of interior related options.”
The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability | DTU | Vilhelm Lauritsen Architects
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Over the past few years, Haldor Topsøe A/S have been in the process of converting an old warehouse into modern laboratories and test centres.
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Information, education and sport
VIKINGS, PAST AND PRESENT Buildings for sport, culture and education require specialist knowledge. Such knowledge ranges from having an understanding of the preservation of cultural heritage, to expertise in swimming pool technology and indoor climate. New Trelleborg – experience and knowledge centre
Norwegian School of Sports Sciences
Trelleborg near Slagelse is one of Denmark’s greatest cultural treasures. The viking garrison is said to have been built by Harald Bluetooth around the year 980. In conjunction with Trelleborg’s upcoming inclusion on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, Slagelse Municipality and the National Museum of Denmark have collaborated to create a new experience and knowledge centre. Trelleborg is home to Denmark’s only preserved viking shield, and it has been this shield that has provided the inspiration for the centre’s design. This design allows visitors to walk up the slanting shield shape building to enjoy spectacular panoramic views across the Trelleborg site.
In the northern Oslo suburb of Sognsvann is Norway’s national hub for education and research in the fields of sport and physical activity. The Norwegian School of Sports Sciences has students from bachelor to PHD level and offers a wealth of course activities. Being closely associated with Olympiatoppen, where Norway’s top athletes have their training facilities, the school affords athletes direct access to the latest knowledge and expertise.
New Trelleborg will be approximately 2,000 m2, and as well as an exhibition centre, it will also house a café, an auditorium, and meeting and workshop facilities. The exhibition has been designed in the form of a narrative that follows a typical viking family.
The new reconstruction of the school includes three gymnasiums and a swimming pool. Parts of the building have been declared worthy of preservation, with the school’s swimming pool being considered a particularly important cultural monument. Both the interior and the façade are listed, which places high demands on the technical solutions to be used in the redevelopment.
Norwegian School of Sports Sciences | Statsbygg Arkitektkontoret Nils Tveit
New Trelleborg | Slagelse Kommune og The National Museum of Denmark | PLH Arkitekter
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New multifunctional sports hall for Falkonergården Upper Secondary School. The building was awarded by The Danish Association of Architects in 2015.
New school in Carlsberg Byen, with 900 student capacity.
With an increasing focus on exports, the Harboe Breweries are constructing a 1,200 m2 visitor centre.
Enhanced Environmental Consultancy
ON LAND AND AT SEA
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Illustration: Pierre Mens
Environmental co-ordination, environmental management and CSR – The Øresund Fixed Link.
Environmental consultant Seacon has become part of MOE Marine infrastructure
Multiple competencies
A look back at the major maritime construction projects of the past 15 years will reveal that Seacon have often been among the consultants involved, most notably having worked on the Øresund Fixed Link, the Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link, and on numerous offshore wind farm projects. Seacon’s involvement stems from the fact that they have accumulated a great deal of expertise in assessing the influence that construction and infrastructure projects on the natural environment, including marine plant and animal life. Seacon also offer environmental consultancy in a broader sense, with many projects further inland; for example, they have collaborated with MOE on the brand new urban development called Vinge, which is under construction near the town of Frederikssund.
Environmental consultancy has long been a field that we have worked with at MOE, but now we are expanding our competencies in the area significantly. This new marine expertise will be relevant in bridge and tunnel projects, port and harbour developments, and in the construction of coastal buildings. In our general environmental consultancy, we will enhance our competencies regarding Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), Natura 2000, the industrial environment, environmental management and CSR. MOE | Seacon can also offer offshore management in a broader sense, drawing on experience from offshore wind projects in Denmark, Germany and the UK.
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Internal environment consultant for Femern A/S.
Mapping of breeding ponds for European tree frogs in Lolland Municipality.
Environmental assessments relating to the establishment of harbours and submarine cables.
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Energy
A FUTURE WITH SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SOURCES The new biomass fuelled plant at the Amager Power Station is just one of many new initiatives being introduced to reduce CO2 emissions.
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The city of Copenhagen aims to be the world’s first CO2-neutral capital city by 2025. With this goal in mind, HOFOR, who supply district heating to more than 500,000 Copenhagen residents, want to convert the Amager Power Station from coal to sustainable energy. To accommodate this transition, a major reconstruction of the power station is underway, which includes the construction of a new heat generating plant fuelled by sustainable biomass. This new plant has been named BIO4 and is the largest in a long list of bio fuelled heating-plant projects MOE have been involved with. At BIO4, we are involved as the construction and infrastructure engineers, though at other plants our consultancy services have also covered the plant machinery itself. Waste to Energy No more than a few hundred metres away from BIO4 is yet another example of a future
proofed energy-production project in which MOE have been involved. Here, the Amager Bakke waste-to-energy plant has almost reached its full height. In a few years, waste will begin being converted into energy at this combined waste-to-energy plant and artificial ski slope, thereby supplying Copenhageners with electricity, heat and winter sports. Solar heat Besides the generally steady growth being enjoyed by sustainable district heating production, many places in Denmark are also focussing on solar powered heating, which is regarded as one of the most environmentally friendly forms of energy. Stege, Fuglebjerg, Søllested and Gedser are just a few of the Danish towns where we are helping to establish solarheating plants, and here these plants will eventually produce 20 % of annual energy needs.
DENMARK’S LARGEST DRILL The district heating system in Vordingborg has received a new transmission pipeline from the CHP plant on the island of Masnedsø. To lay the pipeline, a 16-metre deep channel was drilled under the Masnedsund sound using Denmark’s largest drill.
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Babcock & Wilcox Vølund are establishing a new 40 metre high waste-to-energy plant near Dunbar in Scotland for VIRIDOR UK. The plant will produce energy from incinerating approximately 38 tonnes of waste per hour.
During the course of 2016, Trustrup heating plant will establish a solar-heating park with 7,500 m2 of panels. The solar heating plant will produce 4,000 MWh per year, representing 30 % of the heating plant’s total output.
SK Forsyning have established a 14MW wood-chipfuelled heating plant with a 6,000 m3 thermal-storage tank.
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Local customer and strong relations
WE KNOW INDUSTRY INSIDE OUT At MOE, we have long been a permanent advisor for Aalborg Portland. We have experience from every corner of their production facility with the primary focus on machines and automation. Aalborg Portland is the only cement producer in Denmark. The company is a market leader in Denmark and is the world’s largest exporter of white cement. Landing at Aalborg Airport provides a clear view of the quarry from which the company retrieves chalk for the production facility. Above the two long conveyor belts extends a bridge. This bridge, project engineered by MOE, has been constructed using solid concrete elements that enable the structure to bear the weight of the extremely heavy vehicles that cross it.
tangling knots. Often, it’s difficult to put down on paper what exactly it is we do. But we think in the same way the industry thinks, and this means that we are able to ask the right questions.” Versatile consultancy Susanne Ørnbo highlights the fact that many years of close cooperation have led to a great level of versatility in the tasks. She herself has recently been project manager on a project focussed on developing a new type of cement. She explains how MOE as a permanent advisor can be faced with working with tasks she perhaps had not imagined:
“Near to Aalborg Portland, there’s a major roadway that runs under a large concrete pipeline bridge. One lorry driver forgot to lower his payload accordingly and ended up striking the bridge. They phoned us, and within fifteen minutes we were on site with a specialist from our construction department. My colleague drove directly up to the motorcycle police officer, who had already arrived at the scene, and was quickly able to make an assessment of whether the bridge could hold or not so that the traffic could start flowing again immediately.” But according to Business Manager at MOE Aalborg, Susanne Ørnbo, it is inside the plant itself where MOE employees do most of their work. Here they deal with everything from the implementation of new equipment and SCADA systems to machine construction and project management.
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"Often, it’s difficult to put down on paper what exactly it is we do. But we think in the same way the industry thinks, and this means that we are able to ask the right questions.” Susanne Ørnbo Business Manager Aalborg
12-hectare silicon plant in Iceland
THIS IS WHERE SOLAR CELL PRODUCTION BEGINS
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Construction of a 100,000 m3 wood chip silo at Strudstrupværket.
MOE are project engineering the concrete construction of a new silicon production facility in Iceland. The silicon manufactured will be used in solar cells. Iceland is ideally suited for the energy-intensive production of silicon, a key component of solar cells, thanks to the country’s ability to produce inexpensive hydropower energy. The US silicon producer Silicor plans to build a new 121,000 m2 plant at Grundartangi, 40 km
north of Reykjavik. Starting in 2018, Silicor expect that the facility will be capable of producing 16,000 tons of silicon per year, which will then be sold to manufacturers of solar cells and solar panels worldwide.
New biomass-fuelled boiler plant and plant for pneumatic transportation of shea nut waste.
Building construction for a Clinker Cooler, and foundation for electronic filters and smokestacks and a cement production facility in Vietnam.
Programming of a new PLC and SCADA system for Løkkevejens CHP plant in preparation for new straw-burning plant.
Construction of a new plant for Stena Recycling at their existing site in Grenaa.
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Airports
CREATING NEW CONNECTIONS December 1st 2015, the world’s largest passenger airplane, the Airbus A380, made its debut at Copenhagen Airport, Kastrup. The world’s largest airliner requires a lot of space. To create this extra space, runway 04R22L at Copenhagen Airport has been widened by four metres on each side – a total of 26,000 m2. MOE were responsible for replacing the runway lights, extending the surface of the runway, all electrical installations, re-laying of cable blocks, and, most notably, devising an effective solution for draining water away from the runway. Along both sides of the runway, troughs measuring approximately 30 metres wide have been established, capable of dealing with all future precipitation drainage - including torrential downpours. The system retains surface water until the main drainage system is able to receive and dissipate the large quantities of water that can fall on the 68 metre wide and 3.3 km long runway.
Passenger aircraft such as the A380 also mean more passengers, and to accommodate these, the airport’s Pier C has been expanded to handle the increasing influx of non-Schengen and nonEU traffic. MOE have been the lead consultants in the project, and we were charged with all of the different engineering tasks on the 6,000 m2 development. The Pier C extension takes into account the future requirements for boarding and disembarking on two levels – a necessity when aircraft such as an A380 docks. The new waiting areas and lounge facilities are furnished with white marble flooring and circular light fixtures in the ceiling. Adding a particularly Scandinavian touch are Arne Jacobsen's classic Series 7 chairs, in which passengers can relax whilst waiting for their flight. The architects on the project were schmidt hammer lassen, with whom MOE also worked on the Copenhagen Royal Library Black Diamond extension and on the MOE headquarters in Søborg.
The landing of Airbus 380 | Copenhagen Airports
Pier C | Copenhagen Airports
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At the New University Hospital in Aarhus, a new 21,000 m2 car park with raised heliport (35m above ground) is being constructed.
FedEx are establishing a 1,600 m2 cargo hall with associated office complex and operations forecourt.
Bridges
A PLACE IN THE SUN THAT BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER In the canal area of Copenhagen’s Sydhavn district, a new traffic artery and a floating urban space will be developed and it will include the city’s longest bench. A new combined road- and footbridge will traverse the Frederiksholm watercourse in Sydhavn, connecting Enghave Brygge with Teglholmen. The 90 metre long bridge, designed by COBE, will accommodate a two-lane carriageway for motor vehicles and include a pavement and cycle path on both sides. MOE are lead consultants for the team behind the project, the vision of which is to turn a piece of infrastructure into a more attractive urban environment that will contribute to the area’s charming and peaceful atmosphere.
A major source of inspiration for the team has been to look at how the Dronning Louise Bridge in Copenhagen has in recent years become a popular place for people to meet and relax – particularly when the sun is shining. With this in mind, a long, southwest-facing bench has been incorporated into the design. Winding its way across the new bridge, this bench has been specifically designed to catch the late-afternoon and evening sun. This new urban space, located near to the future metro station, will become a place for people to meet or for people to take a relaxing break on their way to and from the station during their hectic day.
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Bridges across Copenhagen’s central harbour will provide better access for cyclists and pedestrians.
The bicycle bridge is a part of the Frederisksundsruten cycle super highway route.
New bicycle bridge across Overdrevsvejen in Hillerød.
Renovation of bridge across the Harrestrup Å stream for Copenhagen Municipality.
PROJECT INFO BRIDGE ACROSS THE FREDERIKSHOLM WATERCOURSE New combined road and footbridge, formed as a permanent bridge in reinforced concrete with a length of 90 metres and a width of approximately 19 metres. Client Københavns Kommune Architect COBE
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End-to-end planning
SENSITIVE URBAN DEVELOPMENT
At MOE, we provide fully comprehensive, end-to-end planning, where the architecture as well as the technical solutions share a strong focus on functionality, social impact and future challenges. CBS Campus Copenhagen Business School in Frederiksberg remains one of Denmark’s most popular educational institutions and enjoys a large daily influx of students. MOE have helped to develop a new masterplan for the area between Fasanvej metro station and Solbjerg Plads. This will provide the framework for the future expansion of the university, which will include the construction of approximately 33,000 m2 of new building.
Copenhagen Business School | C. F. Møller Architects
The project team focussed a great deal on using the DGNB -sustainability certification criteria in order to meet CBS’s expectations on sustainability. According to the plan, a green urban space will be established including a sculptural watercourse capable of dealing with large amounts of rain. Frederiksberg is one of Copenhagen’s most densely populated municipalities. With this in mind, MOE plan to solve a number of traffic planning related challenges. In particular, the focus will centre on the large number of cyclists in the area.
Lejerbo | Karl Henning Sørensen arkitekter
Mjølnerparken Last June, the residents of Mjølnerparken and Hothers Plads housing estates in Copenhagen’s Nørrebro district voted for a fully integrated, end-to-end plan to give the area a significant lift. Approximately DKK 500 million has been earmarked for renovating the buildings with a further DKK 300 million going towards renewing the local infrastructure. One key aspect of this new and comprehensive master plan is the drive to open Nørrebro up to the outside world while at the same time establishing more intimate and homely communal spaces. To achieve this, the public street system is to be routed through the residential estates by transforming the development’s small connecting passages into urban streets. The estate will therefore be divided into four separate city blocks, each of which will be given its own individual façade – a stark contrast to the bland uniformity that has until now characterised the entire development.
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The project team focussed a great deal on using the DGNB -sustainability certification criteria in order to meet CBS’s expectations on sustainability. Masterplan - CBS Campus
Risskovbrynet Aarhus City Council has adopted a new visionary plan for the former industrial area located between Vejlby Ringvej, Grenåvej and Gustav Holmsvej. When completed, Aarhus will have a brand new, attractive neighbourhood called Risskovbrynet. Between 1,500 and 1,800 residential units will we built, providing a variety of housing for students, families and the elderly with the objective of attracting a mix of residents. The plan also includes provisions for day-care centres, shops, community centres and other shared facilities.
The excavation of the streams and the rainwater park has the double function of completely separating rainwater from the sewer and drainage system. End-to-end planning for Brøndby Strand Parkerne
Domis Ejendomme A/S | AP Pension | Kay Ove Madsen A/S | Arkitema
Risskovbrynet will have a total area of 129,000 m2 and the project will be sympathetic to the local natural environment. The project includes a recreational green area of 24,000 m2, which will be kept free of buildings. All constructions in the area will be energy efficient and meet the highest known environmental and sustainability standards, both in terms of materials used and design principles as well as in its use of green technologies.
Brøndby Strand Almennyttige Boligselskab | DOMUS Arkitekter
Brøndby Strand Parkerne With more than 2,900 residential units, the Brøndby Strand Parkerne make up one of Denmark’s largest housing developments. The 300,000 m2 development is home to 8,000 residents, which is the equivalent of small Danish towns such as Tønder, Skælskør or Fåborg. The vison behind the new integrated masterplan is to create a better harmony between the development’s iconic 1970’s visual expression and the surrounding countryside. One of the initiatives that will emphasise the meeting of rural and urban will be to transform the existing cycle and pedestrian corridors into streams, whilst digging out a rainwater park that will become a recreational wetlands area. The surplus soil from the excavation can then be used to establish new raised paths. This will create a more undulating and natural feel to the landscape, serving to break up the monotony and create a more coherent path system where people will naturally meet each other. The excavation of the streams and the rainwater park has the double function of completely separating rainwater from the sewer and drainage system.
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MOE | Tetraplan
ON THE ROAD TOWARDS IMPROVED INFRASTRUCTURE MOE’s new traffic planning department now enables us to deliver full service consultancy at all scales of the spectrum – from major infrastructure projects to the smallest alterations to kerbstones. In June 2015, Tetraplan became a part of MOE. This consultancy business is staffed by a number of competent specialists within the field of traffic planning and modelling. The company is known for providing general strategic consultancy services, where their analyses often form the base of major decisions relating to future infrastructure. Their project portfolio includes both Danish and international projects, and their customer base ranges from traffic companies and regional authorities to government ministries, agencies and the European Commission.
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MOE and Tetraplan complement each other well; at MOE we have a great deal of experience with traffic planning at a more ‘local’ level as well as experience in project engineering and planning infrastructure projects. Consequently, the new unit – MOE | Tetraplan – also supplements our other departments when we deliver long term, end-to-end solutions to develop the infrastructure in Denmark and abroad.
MOE | TETRAPLAN COMPETENCES • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Transport and modelling Infrastructure planning Public transport planning Environmental assessments Mobility management Bicycle planning Transport strategies Freight transport analysis Cost-benefit analysis Transport surveys Traffic safety Accessibility Traffic engineering and design
Bicycle traffic abroad
IMPROVED CONDITIONS FOR LONDON’S CYCLISTS Denmark is one of the world’s leading cycling nations, and MOE have provided consultancy services for Danish cycling projects at all ends of the scale. We are now drawing upon our collective experience in the field in a project aimed at optimising conditions for cyclists in the UK capital. Acton High Street
Safety at side roads and junctions
In West- London borough of Ealing, MOE | Tetraplan have been assessing if a number of changes to the public streets and cycling facilities in Acton High Street have had a positive or negative effect on the flow of traffic, safety and levels of satisfaction. Alongside this, we are also examining how facilities for cyclists and levels of safety can be improved with a combined Danish-UK best-practice cycle knowledge so that more cyclists are encouraged to use the route. All of this is being undertaken in close collaboration with Ealing Borough Council, the local cyclist organisation as well as shops and users of Acton High Street itself. The objective is to gain the best possible insight into whether or not the changes have influenced the users’ perception of the urban space.
For the leading organisation for cycle sport in the UK, British Cycling, MOE | Tetraplan have produced a literature and behaviour study covering the changes necessary in UK traffic law to improve safety for cyclists at side roads and junctions. By comparing legislation on issues such as right of way and traffic behaviour in Denmark, Sweden, Germany and the Netherlands, the advantages and disadvantages of altering right-of-way regulations in UK traffic law are being looked into. The project is being carried out in collaboration with innovative cycling experts from the UK-based Phil Jones Associates Transport Planning Consultants.
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The cycle super highway in Aalborg ensures optimal conditions for cyclists and promotes access to and from Aalborg city centre.
The new surfacing material laid throughout the Superkilen urban park in Copenhagen’s Nørrebro district is part of an initiative to improve the area between Nørrebrogade to Tagensvej.
Herlev Municipality’s Traffic Safety Plan focuses particularly on the safety of children.
Capacity studies of cycle paths throughout Copenhagen.
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VINGE Located between Frederiksund and Ølstykke, Vinge, the new town of Vinge places utmost emphasis on diversity and sustainability. MOE are the engineers working on the new area called Vinge Centrum. We have collaborated on the production of a masterplan for the neighbourhood and its infrastructure, and we have also designeda project proposal for the town’s new train station and associated forecourt. In addition, MOE have compiled an Environmental Impact Assessment and environmental report for Vinge Centrum and the new Vinge Station. Client Frederikssund Kommune Architect Henning Larsen Architects Landscape architect TREDJE NATUR