Plusset in Herning

PROJECT

SERVICES

Competition Proposals, Biodiversity and Landscaping Concepts

SIZE

10 ha

WHERE

Herning, Denmark

WHEN

2023

CUSTOMER

Herning Municipality

A LANDSCAPE-BASED CONCEPT FOR THE FUTURE OF HERNING. In Team Sleth’s proposal for a master plan for the Sygehusgrunden site in Herning—which won second prize in the open competition—the green landscape is conceived as both identity-forming and unifying. The resource landscape forms the project’s central concept and functions as a living, green space that connects the new urban neighborhoods with one another and with the rest of the city. Drawing inspiration from Herning’s garden culture and the potential of the existing hospital gardens to foster tranquility and contemplation, a varied urban landscape is being developed that offers a sense of spaciousness and room for everyday life, nature, and community.

PLANTING STRATEGY FOCUSING ON SOIL, CLIMATE, AND CULTURE. The proposal employs a site-specific planting strategy based on soil conditions, sun, and wind, as well as Herning’s horticultural tradition. The landscape’s structure and character are created through a deliberate interplay between the scale of urban nature and the flora of Central Jutland: plantings, thickets, and heathlands are placed where they thrive best, forming green spaces with strong seasonal variation. Tree-lined avenues are reestablished in a new and more species-rich form, serving both as connections and as habitats for biodiversity. The city park becomes a central, open landscape space, featuring wild grasses and a large natural lawn atop the underground parking garage.

Focus Species

Overview of Various Recorded Bird Species

BIODIVERSITY AND NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS AS A DRIVING FORCE. The Ressourcelandscape offers a future-proof model for how the green transition and urban development can go hand in hand. The competition proposal prioritizes permeable surfaces, visible stormwater management, and the reuse of materials such as crushed asphalt. Nature-based solutions are complemented by innovative initiatives such as local biochar production and a living construction site fence with potential for experimental soil research. The green approach is not only aesthetic and functional—it invites learning, engagement, and a more regenerative relationship between people, the city, and nature.

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