Langenæshus

Langenæshus is a tall red brick residential tower containing 90 apartments stacked across 15 floors in Aarhus. The structure is made entirely from masonry construction and occupies a prominent place in the neighborhood.

Construction took place from 1967 to 1971 as a housing project led by a workers cooperative aiming to provide affordable homes. The building reflects the architectural approaches and social ideas of that postwar period.

The red brick tower represents a moment when housing planners sought to create homes for many people in one place rather than spreading them across neighborhoods. You can see this approach in how the building fills a block and how residents interact in the spaces around it.

The building is located in an established residential area and is accessible by public transport and local roads. Keep in mind that this is a residential building with occupied apartments, so interior access may be restricted.

This tower belongs to a rare group of Danish high-rises built entirely from brick rather than other materials. This complete masonry construction is unusual today for buildings of this height and makes it a notable example of its era.