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DTU FACTS Most of the buildings at DTU Lyngby Campus were completed in 1974. A lot has happened since then. More departments. More high-spec requirements for research facilities, and greater variation between the buildings has been made possible with new materials and bigger differences in height and building density. On this page you can read about some of the changes that are having an impact on tomorrow’s DTU. Greener Campusudvikling Some of DTU’s original buildings feature small inner courtyards. This idea lives on in the new buildings, with trees being planted inside in the communal areas, for example in Building 324. More departments Today, there are many more departments at DTU Transforming DTU must accommodate a university with more specializations and more specific requirements. More varied façades DTU’s distinctive yellow bricks are being supplemented with a wider range of façade materials. Bricks Taller buildings In some areas, the new buildings will be six storeys high. 4 institutions 19 institutions 6.0 4.5 1.4 1.0 *including modernization of Copenhagen University Hospital 100 hectares Glass Perforated aluminium Bricks Steel lamellae Denser campus With the new buildings, the building density increases on campus. More energy-efficient All renovations and new builds are designed to be more energy-efficient. For example, Building 340 will have LED lighting. DTU not alone Major investments are currently being made in a number of campuses, both in Denmark and internationally. 3 floors 6 floors 20% 36% LED University billion DKK. UCPH* DTU SDU CBS DTU Lyngby Campus covers more than 100 hectares, corresponding to the size of the new Nordhavn district in Copenhagen. 09/2015 Transforming DTU 8


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