New facility in Lemvig set to fight the effects of climate change

Earlier this year, a competition was launched to find the design for a new knowledge, research and learning centre at a waterfront location in Lemvig, Denmark. Now, a team consisting of 3XN, Orbicon and SLA have been announced as the winners by project developers Lemvig City Council and Lemvig Water and Wastewater. 

The initiative is part of a six-year Coast to Coast Climate Challenge, which seeks to secure physical assets from the negative consequences of climate change. The main research taking place at the Climatorium will be focussed on collecting knowledge about salt water, with a remit to gather data which may prove relevant to trade and industry, as well as providing information of interest to tourists and locals. VIA University intend to establish a mini-campus on the site for research and engineering studies. On the commercial side, the goal is to attract ten companies to operate from the building before 2022, resulting in 50 new jobs and the development of at least six new products or methods to solve climate challenges.

As seems appropriate for a building with functions so closely related to the environment, the winning design both interprets and pays tribute to local features that have been shaped by climate conditions. The concept by 3XN makes references to the area’s nature, fishing culture and local building codes. Guests will be greeted by a ‘climate landscape’ that appears to flow into the building, before passing through an undulating wooden entrance formed like a ship’s hull or fjord, which also brings to mind the shape of ocean waves. Inside, the u-shaped floor plan houses an activity and exhibition area, together with an open auditorium and multifunctional room for activities and workshops.

The Climatorium is scheduled to open in 2020.

This competition was first published by TenderStream here

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