copenhague agosto 2013 Projects 11 Created 14-Jul-13 By armando caroca, santiago, Chile VM Housing Copenhagen, BIG Bjarke Ingels Group housing Ferring International Centre Opera House Paustian Tietgenkollegiet 4 8 Radisson Sas Royal Hotel 9 Danish National Bank 10 Copenhagen, Arne Jacobsen commercial space, office 5 Maritime Youth House 11 Copenhagen, BIG Bjarke Ingels Group boat house, play ground, youth house 6 Copenhagen, Lundgaard & Tranberg Arkitektfirma student housing Harbour Bath Petrol Station Copenhagen, Arne Jacobsen hotel Copenhagen, Jørn Utzon commercial space, exposition space, retail 3 Copenhagen, Henning Larsen opera Copenhagen, Arne Jacobsen gas station Copenhagen, Henning Larsen laboratorium, office 2 Danish Jewish Museum 12 Copenhagen, Daniel Libeskind museum 7 Copenhagen, BIG Bjarke Ingels Group play ground, swimming pool http://wwwmimoaeu/users/armandocaroca/guides/copenhague%20agosto%202013/ 1
photo: Dirk Verwoerd photo: Dirk Verwoerd VM Housing Ørestads Boulevard 57-59 2300 Copenhagen http://wwwvmhusenedk The VM Houses, shaped like a V and an M when seen from above, is the first residential project to be built in Ørestad; a new quarter of Copenhagen The characters represent PLOT s vision of how to create the most light possible and a view for the most residents possible The total project houses 41 shared-ownership flats and 180 owner-occupied apartments To leave room for life around the buildings they lifted the V House on five meter high columns, opening the courtyard to the park area on the south side, and broke down the facades with niches and angles, creating a series of informal meeting places Each apartment in the V Building has a tapering, triangular balcony with a panoramic south-facing view and rooms with up to five metres ceiling height Instead of the usual high-rise apartments the units are designed as loft spaces, each different both in width and height, letting residents design their own individual apartments photo: Dirk Verwoerd Project is not public! 8-2005 25000 m² Structural engineer BIG Bjarke Ingels Group JDS architects Moe & Brødsgaard Danish Oil Company and Høpfner Marloes_Faber Metro M1: Ørestad of Bella center http://wwwmimoaeu/users/armandocaroca/guides/copenhague%20agosto%202013/ 2
photo: Marloes Faber photo: Marloes Faber Ferring International Centre Kay Fiskers Plads 11 DK - 2300 Copenhagen http://wwwferringcom New head office and research centre for the pharmaceutical company Ferring, which stands out as a landmark and identification point in Ørestad City The total floor area is about 22,000 m², including about 6,000 m² basement, about 11,000 m² office and a laboratory building with two-storey underground car park and service basement The building is divided into two parts A three-storey laboratory section, grouped around two green courtyards, and an administration section in the 20-storey high tower with an exquisite view of Copenhagen and Sweden The two shapes meet in surrounding an open entrance level and a large canteen that faces the nearby metro station The facades are constructed of glass and horizontal black enamelled metal lamellas It is a wonderful addition to the Copenhagen skyline, the highest building erected in using steel as its bearing construction photo: Marloes Faber Project is not public! 6-2001 22000 m² Structural engineer Contractor Project manager Technical engineer Henning Larsen Moe & Brødsgaard MTHS Entreprenør NNE Rambøll Nieuw Friesland Marloes_Faber Metro M1, stop at Ørestad http://wwwmimoaeu/users/armandocaroca/guides/copenhague%20agosto%202013/ 3
photo: Dirk Verwoerd photo: The Royal Danish Theatre, Lars Schmidt Opera House Ekvipagemestervej 10 DK - 1438 Copenhagen http://wwwoperaendk Danish shipping magnate Mærsk McKinney Møller donated in 2004 personally the new Opera House, used by the Royal Theater, to the Danish state The house is built at Holmen opposite Amalienborg Palace At the front it is visually integrated in the harbor space A 35 meter wide Arrival Plaza, covered by the 32 meter long cantilevered roof, welcomes the audience approaching by boat or from the wide harbor promenade New 17 meter wide canals have been dug on both sides of the building to create an island for the Opera itself The back of the building, designed as a lower building block, relates to the new apartment buildings in the area The main entrance to the Opera House Foyer will be through revolving doors The Main Stage, heart of the building, is concealed behind a golden maple shell, which appears to float in the Foyer Balconies and walkways (aswell as the restaurant and terrace on the top) offer a sensational view of the harbour and the city photo: Dirk Verwoerd 10-2004 41000 m² Acoustics consultant Contractor Structural engineer Theatre consultant Supplier Henning Larsen Arup E Pihl & Søn Rambøll Theater Planning & Technology Ltd Alucobond Europe AP Møller and Chastine McKinney Møller Foundation Mieke The foyer opens 3 hours before performances Tickets for the scheduled tours on Saturdays and Sundays at 9:30 am and 4:30 pm are available from BilletNet or the theatre Box Office at the price of DKK 100 Bus No 66 stops right next to the opera house The nearest Metro station is Christianshavns Torv from where you can catch bus No 66 or walk one kilometre to the opera house A special bus service is available from the opera house following all performances at the Main Stage The harbour busses, or boats, sail directly to the opera house For further information, visit: wwwhurdk http://wwwmimoaeu/users/armandocaroca/guides/copenhague%20agosto%202013/ 4
photo: seier+seier photo: seier+seier Paustian Kalkbrænderiløbskaj 2 2100 Copenhagen http://wwwpaustiandk The Paustian furniture house on the waterfront in Copenhagen was inspired by the typical Danish beech forest with its tall, slim trunks "We often took a trip to a forest or a beach during the creative part of our work Mainly because my father sees issues more clearly when he talks them through with us on a walk in some beautiful natural setting," explains architect Jan Utzon, who collaborated with his father on the project "A walk in a Danish beech forest is like walking through a peristyle The underlying idea in the Paustian building became its many columns, sometimes grouped close together, at other times further apart Sunlight is shed down by skylights in the roof onto the various floors" The inside is just as exciting; the finest furniture designs by designers Aalto, Eames and Le Corbusier The Copenhagen Harbor later commissioned the Utzons to design 2 additional buildings: a Sail Club and "Lakajen", a restaurant and an office building photo: seier+seier 1987 Main designer, Jørn Utzon Jan Utzon Kim Utzon Ole Paustian Andrew http://wwwmimoaeu/users/armandocaroca/guides/copenhague%20agosto%202013/ 5
photo: Jens Lindke photo: Marloes Faber Tietgenkollegiet Rued Langgaards Vej 10-18 DK-2300 Copenhagen http://wwwtietgenkollegietdk The architects used the traditional Tulou constructions of southeast China [village communities with individual dwellings and communal facilities combined in a circular building] as a source of inspiration for the Tietgenkollegiet The concept is creating space for both communal and private life in the building by assigning equal weight to the individual apartments and the communal facilities The hall is shaped like a 7-storey rotunda The building is intersected by five vertical cuts, which divide the building both visual and functional into sections and provide access to the central courtyard space and the hall The ground floor comprises a café, great hall, laundrette, bicycle parking and study, computer, music and conference rooms The student residences are located on the upper floors All rooms, 360 in total measuring 26-33 m², provide a view of the surroundings The communal kitchens, recreation rooms, terraces and utility rooms are located facing towards the courtyard photo: Marloes Faber Project is not public! 11-2005 24200 m² Artist Structural engineer Technical engineer Lundgaard & Tranberg Arkitektfirma Aggebo & Henriksen COWI Henrik Jørgensen landskabsarkitekter Marianne Levinsen The Nordea Danmark Fund Fonden Tietgenkollegiet Landscape designer Marloes_Faber Metro M1: Islands brygge st Walking: about 15 minutes from city center http://wwwmimoaeu/users/armandocaroca/guides/copenhague%20agosto%202013/ 6
photo: Julien De Smedt photo: Julien De Smedt Harbour Bath Islands Brygge 9 2300 Copenhagen If you walk across Langebro on a sunny Saturday afternoon in summer, you ll see a very peculiar sight when looking down at the old industrial area on Islands Brygge Hundreds of people dressed in swimwear are walking, standing, sunbathing and smiling about as if they were on a sandy beach far from the metropolis In 2002 the Harbour Bath was opened as part of the Havneparken In no time it developed into a unique oasis right in the middle of Copenhagen People instantly loved it City harbours are usually not associated with fresh swimming water Old swimming baths at Langebro closed down in 1953 because of poor water quality Bathing is now without health risks thanks to the improved water quality With 42 km of wharf in the harbour the city s revitalisation "Blue Plan" is working on making room for houseboats, promenades, water sports, recreation areas and playgrounds in the entire harbour space Copenhageners now pack towels and swimwear in their briefcases They might fancy a swim photo: Julien De Smedt 2003 1600 m² Main designer, Technical engineer BIG Bjarke Ingels Group JDS architects Birch og Krogboe Copenhagen City Council JDS http://wwwmimoaeu/users/armandocaroca/guides/copenhague%20agosto%202013/ 7
photo: Maarten Helle photo: Maarten Helle Petrol Station Kystvejen 24 2770 Copenhagen Located on the main road following the coast between Copenhagen and Bellevue, this petrol station dates from 1937 and was designed by Arne Jacobsen The petrol station itself is a concrete box, clad with Meissen ceramic tiles The service area is what makes this structure stand out: it is covered by an oval concrete shell, supported by a single column This design was originally intended as a prototype for Texaco To save the structure from falling apart, it has been subject to extensive restoration, most notably in 2003 by Dissing + Weitling s in cooperation with the Gentofte Municipality The original ceramic tiles and the concrete canopy have been replaced, after meticulous research and cooperation between the heritage and municipal authorities photo: Maarten Helle 1937 Arne Jacobsen HelleBeelden http://wwwmimoaeu/users/armandocaroca/guides/copenhague%20agosto%202013/ 8
photo: NGHM photo: NGHM Radisson Sas Royal Hotel Hammerichsgade 1 1611 Copenhagen http://wwwradissonsascom/ This is one of the most exclusive designer hotels in the city From the exterior façade through to the swan and egg chairs gracing the lobby, all designed by famous Danish architect, Arne Jacobsen It s a landmark of the Jet Age: it was Copenhagen's first major skyscraper showing off a breakthrough Make sure to get room 606 well in advance This museum room is preserved exactly as it was when Arne completed the hotel The lobby is open for the public, and when you re there pay special attention to the staircase The beautiful high-tech design, thin steps, steel suspension ah, what a perfectionism Jacobsen said: "Well, yes, they call it the punch card, and it s funny, for that s actually what it looks like when the windows are open on a hot summer s day It s been called a lot of different things And many people thought it was a terribly ugly building, and many may still think so At least, it came in first when they held a competition for the ugliest building in Copenhagen" 1960 Arne Jacobsen Radisson Sas boeboe photo: NGHM The Radisson SAS Royal Hotel is located in the heart of the Danish capital, across from the main railway station and just 25 minutes from the Copenhagen International Airport The hotel offers underground parking and easy access to major car rental agencies http://wwwmimoaeu/users/armandocaroca/guides/copenhague%20agosto%202013/ 9
photo: Leo Cornall photo: Leo Cornall Danish National Bank Havnegade 5 1093 Copenhagen http://wwwnationalbankendk/ The entrance for this bank is a small hole in the huge, monolithic stone wall You enter through a single-storey internal lobby that changes your direction while you enter the huge volume of the main 20m-high hall Ahead of you is a staircase that hangs from metal bars, which is a counterpoint to the entrance lobby which also hangs Light enters the austere space from recesses in the main wall The focus is centered on the arrangement of Jacobsen's Egg Chairs Through to the main banking area and the atmosphere changes completely Here, one will find light, modern wood panelling and light wells with plants next to the workers' desks photo: Leo Cornall Public access unknown! 1978 48131 m² Arne Jacobsen Danish National Bank archipiano http://wwwmimoaeu/users/armandocaroca/guides/copenhague%20agosto%202013/ 10
photo: Julien De Smedt photo: Julien De Smedt Maritime Youth House Amager Strandvej 13 DL-2300 Copenhagen http://wwwdetmaritimeungdomshuskkdk/ The site was polluted with heavy metals (and therefore stable) To save budget the architects covered the entire site with a wooden deck (1600m2), so wasn t necessary to clean the site first The building is shared by two clients, a sail club and a youth house The youth house needed outdoor space for the kids to play; the sail club needed most of the site to park their boats The design is the literal results of negotiations between the two contradictory demands Where the deck rises it allows for boat storage and, at the same time, becomes an exciting play area for the kids The common room for daily activities is located in the front house, the workshop and storage is in the back corner building In contrast to the wooden exterior decks the floor in the community space is white concrete and a standard grey concrete in the workshop and storage area This is meant to reflect the dominance of the outdoor activities; the wooden deck is the actual "room" of the Maritime Youth House photo: Julien De Smedt 6-2004 1600 m² Main designer, BIG Bjarke Ingels Group JDS architects Kvarterløft Governmental City Renewal Project JDS Monday till Friday From the central station; Københavns Hovedbanegård Take bus 2A direction: Kastrup Lufthavn Change bus at Bulgariensgade to bus 77 direction: Sundbyvester Plads Get off at Sundby Sejlforening Walk 2 min to the Maritime Youth House Take metro to Lergravsparken Station - direction: Lergravsparken Station Change to bus 77 - direction: Sundbyvester Plads Get off at Sundby Sejlforening, walk 2 min to the Maritime Youth House http://wwwmimoaeu/users/armandocaroca/guides/copenhague%20agosto%202013/ 11
photo: Naomi Schiphorst photo: Naomi Schiphorst Danish Jewish Museum Proviantpassagen 6 DK-1218 Copenhagen http://wwwjewmusdk/ The Jewish concept Mitzvah, "a good deed", is of central significance to Daniel Libeskind's architecture for the museum The Hebrew word Mitzvah is literally stamped in the building: the letters in gigantic sizes form the walking area of the museum, in which the visitors move Danish Jews were saved through the effort of their compatriots and neighbors during the tragic years of the war In this way the Danish Jewish Museum differs from other European Jewish Museums, the history is manifested in the form, structure and light The museum is located in the Royal Boat House built by King Christian IV, transformed into the Royal Library, and now shared with the Jewish Museum The entrance lies in the courtyard, and is marked with conversation spaces, stones that appear to be lying around, random placed The interior has a very Libeskind-like structure, in this case a theatre like décor for all material the museum collects, which can document significant aspects of Jewish life in 6-2004 300 m² Daniel Libeskind Danish Jewish Museum NGHM photo: Naomi Schiphorst Winter: Tuesday to Friday: 1 pm - 4 pm, Saturday and Sunday: 12 noon - 5 pm, Monday closed Summer: (1 June - 31 August), Tuesday to Sunday: 10 am - 5 pm, Monday closed The museum is located in the Royal Library garden, behind the big black library When it is closed: look for the small concrete grey door in the green wall of the Royal Library Public transport: Buslines 1A, 2A, 15, 26, 29 to Højbro Plads 66 to The Royal Library, Christians Brygge Closest metro station: Kongens Nytorv, 10 minutes walk http://wwwmimoaeu/users/armandocaroca/guides/copenhague%20agosto%202013/ 12