Lighthouse in Aarhus

The tallest residential building in Denmark

The residential tower at the top of the harbour city of Aarhus rises into the air to an impressive height of 142 metres. It is the tallest residential building in Denmark and a part of the Lighthouse project. With more than 380 apartments across 44 floors, the tower offers living spaces with breath-taking views.

Reference details

Type of Building Apartment buildings
Product areas Windows Doors Facades Sliding doors
Schüco Systems FWS 50.HI USC 65
Features New build
Location Århus C, Denmark
Completion 2022
Architects 3XN
Specialist company Vinduefabrikken Brønderslev A/S
Picture credits © Emil Sondergaard

A variety of building types

In addition to the residential tower, the Lighthouse project also comprises a group of terraced houses and two 10-storey buildings directly adjacent to the main tower  – known as Promenade House and the Canal House. Both were executed using a Schüco mullion/transom façade. The mix of different building types emphasises the openness, liveliness and diversity that characterises the project. The architects from 3XN chose the Schüco USC 65 façade for the design of the façade surface area which totalled around 12,000 m². With its narrow face width on all sides and maximum unit weights, large-scale architecturally appealing façade constructions are possible.

Product information

FWS 50.HI

Schüco Façade System FWS 50.HI

Mullion/transom façade for a variety of solutions with high thermal insulation

The highly thermally insulated Schüco FWS 50.HI (High Insulated) façade system offers high flexibility and attractive design options for highly thermally insulated façades and skylight areas in a narrow steel look, including optimised fabrication and installation processes. Thanks to a broad system range, solutions for the most varied requirements and applications can be implemented.

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USC 65

Schüco Façade System USC 65

Unitised curtain walling

As a unitised façade, the Schüco USC 65 (Unitized System Construction) façade system offers maximum design freedom for highly sophisticated architecture.

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