Transformation

Transforming existing buildings makes use of a significant portion of the existing load-bearing structure. This reduces the need for new materials and significantly lowers the building’s CO₂ emissions. According to Rådet for Grøn Omstilling - an independent Danish environmental organisation, it is estimated that the environmental impact can be reduced through the reuse or transformation of existing building elements. The amount of CO₂ reduction is assessed by our specialists on a case-by-case basis.

By utilising existing square metres through renovation and transformation, it is possible to create buildings that meet today’s requirements for functionality, indoor climate, and user-friendliness – all while using fewer resources and achieving a smaller climate footprint compared to new construction.

Nordstern has experience with projects where existing buildings are integrated into new constructions or significantly altered to create new functions. Examples include:

• Buddinge Byport – where the existing building is transformed into, among other things, a health and employment centre, preserved within a new framework including an extension.
• FÆNGSLET – conversion of historic prison buildings involving alterations to load-bearing structures and the creation of new uses.
• Brohuset – transformation of an office building, including structural changes and the introduction of new functions.
• Herlev Bymidte – partial preservation and modernisation of the existing structure, with additional residential and commercial development.