Due to the repetition of the basic design motif with recesses and protrusions, the architects created a sculptural building. [44]

Due to the repetition of the basic design motif with recesses and protrusions, the architects created a sculptural building. [44]

[Project Copenhagen] Holgaard arkitekter Town houses in Copenhagen With the transformation of Copenhagen s harbour area Islands Brygge from a city district shaped by industry and businesses into a quarter for urban living and working, an urbanistic process that began more than 30 years ago has now reached its conclusion. With their town house, the office Holgaard arkitekter, which was founded in Copenhagen in 2004, formulated a design concept that meets both the desire for an individual living space and provides an appropriate architectural representation in the urban space. Building owner Walls, Lynge, DK Architect holgaard arkitekter, Copenhagen, DK Location hilmar Baunsgaard Boulevard, Copenhagen, DK Sto products facade insulation system (Stotherm mineral) Applicator our house A/S, Klampenborg, DK Photos michael ellehammer photography, frederiksberg, D K; Jens Larsen, Copenhagen, DK the vertical structure of the building pays homage to classic architectural style. [45]

the conceptual idea of the town houses is based on the master plan for the future development of islands Brygge, which was jointly developed by plot-architects and the city planners of West 8. the plan uses the architectural revival of the urban town house of the 1920s as a guiding principle. Compared to the city s former harbour areas located further north, which now feature a very dense service and residential architecture, an organic urbanism was to be created on islands Bryyge. it is supposed to form a creative link between the new housing development and the conversion zones that border the urban development area to its south. Against this backdrop, holgaard arkitekter developed a town house concept that combines two times 15 residential units which are based on a base module of a three-storey town house into a single architectural entity. through the strict rhythm of the entire complex with its characteristic protrusions and recesses, the architects do not merely pay homage to the legacy of Scandinavian town houses. they are also following one of the guiding principles of architectural modernity to connect the reality of an industrial society and its design principles with the artistic legitimisation of classic art, thereby upgrading it in the process. While the architects of early modernity believed that the underlying reason for their work was linking these apparent opposites, holgaard, with a look that is ironic as well as nostalgic, uses motifs like industrial seriality and a base storey made from polished limestone plates that is reminiscent of the rustic nature of classic palaces. in addition to the proximity to Copenhagen s city centre, the town houses also benefit from their connection to the local [46]

recreation area of Amager fælle. this park, which was once part of a system of floodplains, offers residents the opportunity to turn their backs on urban lives. the result of the integration of this design into an entire urbanistic context was achieved through the use of strict basic composition. two rows of houses shield the corresponding private gardens from the street. the architects contrast this formal clarity and seriality of the design of the ground plans with a differentiated building shape concept. through its division into a natural stone base storey and a render surface above it, as well as the playful use of protrusions and recesses, it creates a sculptural exterior. holgaard arkitekter contrasted the plasticity and bulk of the exterior appearance with an interior design that focuses on a sense of space, which is both fluid and wide. its centre is the living area on the ground floor. With its height of three-and-a-half metres, it is the meeting point of the household. Because the ground plan is very open the room sequence is merely defined by a fixed kitchen unit it can be designed variedly. from this area, a window facade that can be opened completely leads to the garden that immediately connects to the exterior of the individual residential units. the Avant-corps that protrude on the street side, house the obligatory sanitary facilities. By arranging the functional areas in this way, it became possible to implement a ground plan layout on the top two floors that can be tailored to the respective needs of residents because the positioning of the non-load-bearing interior walls can be customised. this simple architectural gimmick also makes it possible to protect the entrances of the individual residential units from prying eyes. [47]

overview of the housing development Section ground plans, ground floor ground plan, 1 st floor ground plan, 2 nd floor [48]

[Project Copenhagen] holgaard arkitekter designed the ground floor level as a multifunctional area. panoramic windows that extend down to the floor create a light and spacious feeling on the inside of the town houses. [49]