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Club house, Lystrup
Developer:	Aarhus Kommune
Architect:	Cebra arkitekter
Others:	Sloth Møller A/S
Area:	460 m²
Year:	2010

Esbensen and CEBRA architects were declared winners of a competition for a new club house in Lystrup near Århus. The municipality of Århus expects the club house to be a demonstration project which serves as an inspiration to the municipality’s green intentions. And hereby contributes to the city’s objective of being completely CO₂-neutral by the year of 2030. The club house will have a daily 100 % CO₂-neutral operation.

purchase award - New Museum of Natural History, copenhagen
Developer:	Videnskabsministeriet og Københavns Universitet
Architect:	mbp-architects, DRZ arkitekter and others
Year:	2010

The ten best proposals in the competition for the new National Museum of Natural History located in the Botanical Garden were awarded. Esbensen received an award together with mbp-architects, DRZ architects, landscape architect Braae and Berg Architects, exhibition architect Atliier Brückner (Stuttgart). The competition contribution proposed a system of footbridges connecting several of the museums in the area and construction of subterranean exhibition facilities on the Observatory top. Esbensen was responsible for natural lighting, advanced artificial lighting, indoor climate, ventilation and passive cooling in the exhibition facilities. There were 120 Danish and international proposals in total.

Ryparken skating rink, copenhagen
Developer:	Københavns kommune
Architect:	PLH Arkitekter A/S
Contractor:	MTHøjgaard A/S
Others:	Sloth Møller A/S
Area:	4.000 m²
Budget:	60 mill. DKK
Year:	2009

The new skating rink will accommodate 2000 spectators, provide facilities for ice hockey, figure skating and short track speed skating. The design of the skating rink will meet energy class 2 requirements (BR08), leaving aside the preservation and production of ice.The project emphasizes minimal energy consumption for utility water- and space heating by utilizing the waste heat from cooling the ice rink. Solar panels are installed on the facades, the insulation thickness is increased and the low-transmission coating on the safety glass is exploited to save energy consumption. The design phase in conducted as a partnering, whereafter the case is converted into a turnkey contract for the construction phase.

Welcome center - land of legends, Lejre
Developer:	Historisk Arkæologisk Forsøgscenter, Lejre
Architect:	Arkitema
Contractor:	Sigma Entreprise A/S
Area:	1.800 m²
Budget:	30 mill DKK
Year:	2009

Construction of new welcome facilities with a sustainability focus. The buildings consists of center administration, cinemas, welfare facilities, staff wing and kitchen facilities as well as changing rooms for visiting classes. Solar heating systems are used for heating of utility water and wood peller furnace along with geothermal heating is used to heat up the buildings. The building housing the school service facilities are made with inspiration from the original rural houses having hipped roof and long volumes. The new extension is also made with respect for the landscape qualities and is based on the building traditions of the area. Esbensen provides energy consultancy and design of installations.

Musikkens hus (House of music), Aalborg
Developer:	Kulturministeriet
Architect:	Coop Himmelb(l)au
Additional:	Cowi
Area:	17.500 m²
Year:	2009

The Ministry of Culture has chosen Esbensen A/S as tenant advisor for the Music Conservatory of Northern Jutland regarding their new domicile in the House of Music (Musikkens Hus). The House of Music is designed by the internationally renowned architectural firm Coop Himmelb(l)au from Vienna. The House of Music is a spectacular construction, and the vision is that it will inspire the musical culture in northern Jutland. The architecture and organization of activities aims to create a synergy between the public, educational- and cultural institutions. Esbensen is involved in indoor climate, minimization of energy consumption, natural ventilation, design of installations and utilization of solar energy through solar panels.

theatre and cinema center, Albertslund
Developer:	Albertslund Kommune
Architect:	Henning Larsen Architects
Contractor:	N. H. Hansen
Budget:	35 mill. DKK
Year:	2007

The project is divided into two stages, and includes the construction of a new cinema, art lobby and changing rooms as well as renovation of the existing cinema, theatre and associated facilities. Energy efficiency and improved indoor climate are highly emphasized features. Esbensen provided energy consultancy conducted the design of power-, lighting-, plumbing- and ventilation systems.

Club house, Lystrup

purchase award - New Museum of Natural History, copenhagen

purchase award - New Museum of Natural History, copenhagen

Ryparken skating rink, copenhagen

Welcome center - land of legends, Lejre

Musikkens hus (House of music), Aalborg

theatre and cinema center, Albertslund