Henning Larsen unveils design for world’s largest timber logistics centre

Danish structure studio Henning Larsen has revealed plans for a mass-timber logistics hub on Flevopolder island, the Netherlands, that would be the largest of its type on the earth.

Designed by Henning Larsen, the 155,000-square-metre hub will comprise places of work, shuttle storage and pallet shuttle, in addition to a restaurant and roof backyard.

Anticipated to be accomplished by 2026, the Logistics Middle West shall be constructed largely from glued laminated timber (glulam) and cross-laminated timber (CLT) together with different biogenic supplies.

Internally, the timber construction could have outsized columns and uncovered beams complimented by light-coloured flooring and furnishings. Externally, the facade shall be divided by rhythmic timber fins and common openings.

The constructing shall be surrounded by a wetland habitat and forest with a 30,000-square-metre  meadow positioned on its roof to extend the location biodiversity.

Planting beds, fruit bushes and bushes on the constructing’s rooftop will present a inexperienced out of doors house for the workers, in addition to appeal to native species.

A boardwalk will function a scenic route throughout the wetland, whereas additionally offering academic instruments for the workers, reinforcing the mixing of nature into the office.

With simply over 40 per cent of the location to be devoted to greenery, entry to sure areas of the location shall be restricted to cut back human affect and promote wildlife progress.

In response to the studio, the venture’s biodiversity will work to soak up CO2, filter air pollution and mitigate warmth absorption to create “a extra comfy and sustainable surroundings”.

Rainwater from the rooftop shall be collected and saved for sustainable reuse across the constructing.

In response to the studio the venture would be the world’s largest timber logistics centre. The design will goal to create an environment that prioritises worker well-being by way of the mixing of nature into the office. Pure mild, inexperienced areas and clear air will work to “invigorate the house and improve focus”.

Henning Larsen is a global studio for structure, panorama, and urbanism. Different tasks set to be accomplished by the studio embrace a ferry terminal in Faroe Islands that attracts on conventional Viking boats and a picket Ørestad church with trapezoidal roofs.

The renders are by Henning Larsen