Water Transport Solutions

Application

Land reclamation

Solution

Metropolis, Copenhagen, DK | 2006

Metropolis is one of the most spectacular estates with a unique location on an artificial island. The estate consists of 82 flats of 108 to 237 m2, totalling 14 000 m2, and next to it is the port basin. Owners of these flats have remarkable views across the port, the channels and Amager Fælled. The access to the underground car park, as well as to the marina is just outside the door.

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Metropolis is one of the most spectacular estates with a unique location on an artificial island. The estate consists of 82 flats of 108 to 237 m2, totalling 14 000 m2, and next to it is the port basin. Owners of these flats have remarkable views across the port, the channels and Amager Fælled. The access to the underground car park, as well as to the marina is just outside the door. 

The reclaimed land is enclosed by steel sheet pile retaining walls installed by the company Per Aarsleff. It also built the concrete piles, anchorage, as well as the pedestrian bridge on the outer side of the sheet piles. 

The installation was performed with a Hitachi 125 GLS with a 5 tonnes hydraulic hammer. 

The AU-type sheet piles were chosen due to their width (750 mm, requiring the installation of less anchors) and cost-efficiency, as well as the long service life. 

Construction period: April 2006 to March 2008.

Aerial view of the construction site.
Aerial view of the finished building.