the danish schmidt hammer lassen architects have been selected as the winner of a competition to transform
a former slaughterhouse into a mixed-use masterplan. the building site is located in the town of horsens in
western denmark. the new masterplan will consist of a mixed-use commercial, office and cultural complex
which includes some residential neighbourhoods. the development measures 70,000 m2 on a 34,000 m2
plot next to the horsens train station. their design was selected for its dynamic design that linked the city’s
existing infrastructure with the new spaces. the studio’s aim was to ‘create a vibrant cultural and commercial
hub for the city.’ despite the large scale of the masterplan, schmidt hammer lassen paid close attention to
giving each building a strong architectural identity.

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