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Title:
From Hospital to Urban Area: Transformation of the Current Odense University Hospital
Organization:
Odense Municipality Development Corporation, Grandville Consulting
Link:
Cost:
Free
Deadline:
May 1, 2026
Project Type:
Built Project
Typology:
Civic, Public Space, Mixed Use
Qualification:
Open
Prize:
n/a
Location:
Odense, Denmark
Description:
This international ideas competition invites proposals for the transformation of the former Odense University Hospital into a new mixed-use urban district in the heart of Odense, Denmark. As the 274,000 m² hospital campus is gradually vacated beginning in 2027, the project aims to reimagine the area as a green, vibrant neighborhood integrating housing, culture, business, and public life. With a large collection of existing buildings spanning more than a century of Danish architecture, the competition emphasizes adaptive reuse, regenerative design, and strategies for transforming historic structures and public spaces into a cohesive and sustainable urban environment.