COPENHAGEN Projects 45 Created 03-Feb-16 By Max Jensen, buenos aires, Argentina The Terminals Copenhagen, Christensen & Co s exposition space, ferry terminal, mixed-use development UN City Hotel Astoria Kulturhus Nordvest 4B Jemtelandsgade Superkilen Park Senior housing Ørestad Library 8 NOMA Lab Copenhagen, 3XN laboratorium, restaurant Sølvgade School 15 Frederikskaj 16 The Crystal 17 SEB Bank & Pension 18 copenhagen, Lundgaard & Tranberg Arkitektfirma office 9 The Bow 19 Copenhagen, Vilhelm Lauritzen s housing 10 The Anchor 20 Copenhagen, C F Møller s housing, mixed-use development, office 11 Bella Sky 21 Copenhagen, 3XN hotel 12 Copenhagen, KHR architekter library Copenhagen, schmidt hammer lassen architects office Copenhagen, JJW Arkitekter housing 7 Copenhagen, BIG Bjarke Ingels Group art, landmark, market, passage, promenade, urban plan 14 Copenhagen, Mikkelsen Arkitekter housing Copenhagen, Dorte Mandrup s 6 Copenhagen, Holscher Arkitekter housing Zeta Park Copenhagen, C F Møller s education, primary school Copenhagen, Transform community centre, library, theatre 5 Copenhagen, Ole Falkentorp hotel Copenhagen, DesignGroup s car park Copenhagen, 3XN government 4 8 house 22 Copenhagen, BIG Bjarke Ingels Group housing, mixed-use development 13 Horten Headquarters 23 Copenhagen, 3XN office http://wwwmimoaeu/users/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 1
Danish National Bank Copenhagen, Arne Jacobsen commercial space, office Nykredit Headquarters Petrol Station Grundtvig's Church Danish ure Centre Meatpacking District The Brygge Overpass Harbour Isle Apartments Statens Museum for Kunst 28 Kastrup Søbad Seawater Lido Copenhagen, White s leisure Frøsilos 35 Mountain Dwellings 36 Amager Strand Beach 37 DFDS Ferry Terminal 38 Copenhagen, 3XN ferry terminal 29 Danish Jewish Museum 39 Copenhagen, Daniel Libeskind museum 30 The Playhouse 40 Copenhagen, Lundgaard & Tranberg Arkitektfirma theatre 31 IT - University 41 Copenhagen, Henning Larsen university 32 Copenhagen, C F Møller s exposition space, museum Copenhagen, Hasløv & Kjærsgaard Arkitektfirma culture, leisure, park, sport Copenhagen, Lundgaard & Tranberg Arkitektfirma housing 27 Copenhagen, Dissing+Weitling bridge, landmark 34 Copenhagen, BIG Bjarke Ingels Group car park, housing Copenhagen, Mutopia square, urban plan 26 Copenhagen, Erik Møller Arkitekter cafe, exposition space, gallery, information centre Thorsgade Student Housing Copenhagen, MVRDV apartment Copenhagen, Peder Vilhelm Jensen-Klint church 25 Copenhagen, Arne Jacobsen gas station Copenhagen, Triarc Arkitekter student housing Copenhagen, schmidt hammer lassen architects meeting room, office 24 VM Housing 42 Copenhagen, BIG Bjarke Ingels Group housing 33 Tietgenkollegiet 43 Copenhagen, Lundgaard & Tranberg Arkitektfirma student housing http://wwwmimoaeu/users/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 2
Opera House Copenhagen, Henning Larsen opera The Royal Library Danish Design Centre Harbour Bath 47 Copenhagen, BIG Bjarke Ingels Group play ground, swimming pool 45 Copenhagen, schmidt hammer lassen architects library 44 Maritime Youth House 48 Copenhagen, BIG Bjarke Ingels Group boat house, play ground, youth house 46 Copenhagen, Henning Larsen museum http://wwwmimoaeu/users/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 3
photo: Adam Mørk photo: Adam Mørk The Terminals Oceankaj 4-6 2150 Copenhagen http://terminalernedk/en/ Christensen & Co s have designed three sculptural terminal buildings along a 11 km long cruise ship pier at Nordhavnen, Copenhagen The harbour's unique location only 4 km from the city center of Copenhagen and right on the cost of Oresund has made Nordhavnen a central hub for cruise ship traffic in northern Europe Over the next 40-50 years the post-industrial area is the largest metropolitan development project in Scandinavia, turning the area into a sustainable city district for 40,000 people and workspace for another 40,000 The uses of the terminals are divided in two functions: The terminals will handle "turn-around" cruise ships during the summer time and host concerts, cultural events and exhibitions during the long off-season photo: Adam Mørk 5-2014 10000 m² Structural engineer Christensen & Co s Grontmij By & Havn ChristensenCos_CCO http://wwwmimoaeu/users/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 4
UN City Marmorvej 51 2100 Copenhagen Bringing together the various agencies and functions of the United Nations regional offices in Copenhagen, the new Head Office is located at the northern harbour of Copenhagen 3XN's star shaped design reflects the nature of each UN unit working independently, efficiently and professionally with clear roots in a mutual set of values - delivering as One photo: Adrian Ewig Public access unknown! 2013 3XN AdrianEwig http://wwwmimoaeu/users/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 5
photo: Adrian Ewig Hotel Astoria Banegaardspladsen 4 1570 Copenhagen http://wwwastoriahotel-copenhagencom/ The building was designed as a station hotel for the Danish State Railways The hotel was built from 1934 to 1935 as the first luxury hotel in Copenhagen The hotel consists of a long slender wing forming a barrier between the courtyard in front of the main entrance to the Central Station, which partly opens to the underground rail lines, and Reventlowsgade, the street on the Vesterbro side of the station An example of 'architecture parlante', the building is intended to resemble a steam locomotive, with its connotations of travel and movement encapsulating the essence of the site, and as an expression of the fascination with progress and technology which was typical of the time It consists of an expressive constellation of cubist volumes, culminating in the narrow facade looking out over Vesterbrogade which is topped by a "hood ornament" in the shape of a winged wheel bearing a crown, a sculptural representation of the old logo of the Danish State Railways 1935 Ole Falkentorp AdrianEwig photo: Adrian Ewig http://wwwmimoaeu/users/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 6
photo: Frankss photo: Frankss Kulturhus Nordvest Rentemestervej 76 2400 Copenhagen https://bibliotekkkdk/biblioteker/rentemestervej The northwest area in Copenhagen is located between the lively and diverse urban neighborhood of Nørrebro and the villa neighborhoods at the edge of the city Many people live and work in this multiethnic area Yet, since the area is located in the vicinity to numerous entry roads, most Copenhageners only use Nordvest as passage when going in and out of the city by car The Culture House and Library tries to help improve the identity of the area It is designed to create a landmark and to provide a meeting point for the local community The new culture house consists of 4 functions, stacked on top of each other like a series of golden books Each "book" is a world of its own with individual interiors and furnishment The spaces between are open zones for flexible use The foyer and zone between the existing building and the extension act as an urban passage for the neighborhood The concert hall is placed on top of the building A powerful object that seems to defy gravity photo: Frankss 2011 1800 m² Main designer, Landscape architect Contractor Building physics consultant Transform COBE Schønherr Landskabsarkitekter Brdr Andersen, Randers A/S Wessberg Københavns Kommune Franks Weekdays: from 8AM till 10 PM Weekend: from 8AM till 3 PM From København H, take bus 5A and get out at Hulgårds Plads This bus ride will take about half an hour From there walk to the west and turn right on the Tomsgårdsvej Walk 250m and you will find the center on your left hand http://wwwmimoaeu/users/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 7
photo: Peter Nørby photo: Peter Nørby 4B Stokhusgade 4B 1317 Copenhagen 4B is an infill built in 2008 in the heart of Copenhagen The project 4B consists of a slim structure of glass, a plaster gable and a light cladding of Tombac From the ground to the fourth floor the building is facing north and south The struc-ture is extruded from the street to the courtyard taking a cue in height from the tall adjacent red brick house and forming a white plaster wall against the 3 storey neigh-bouring house From the 4th to 7th floor the building opens towards west and the Østre Anlæg park The band clad with Tombac flows over the facades from the main entrance to the courtyard, breaking the scale to the historic urban context photo: Peter Nørby Project is not public! 2008 580 m² Holscher Arkitekter NF From Nørreport, take bus no 6A one stop and get off at Statens Museum for Kunst From the bus stop, walk approx 300 m along Øster Voldgade towards Østerport Turn right onto Stokhusgade It is also possible to walk for approx 10 min from Nørreport to the project (follow Øster Voldgade until Stokhusgade comes up on the right) http://wwwmimoaeu/users/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 8
Jemtelandsgade Jemtelandsgade 3 2300 Copenhagen http://kulturogfritidkkdk/kvarterhuset The Neighbourhood Center is located in former industrial buildings from 1880 Today the scheme has a mixed use programme; a local library and a café as well as office facilities on the upper floors The structural changes to the existing building consist primarily of the partial removal of the existing floor decks in order to create a new triple-high foyer space In addition to this, a new building was added offering a Neighbourhood Center for gatherings The supporting structure in the hall consists of an exposed framework of plywood covered with thermal glazing panels in pine frames 2001 3500 m² Dorte Mandrup s Copenhagen Municipality DMA photo: Jens Lindhe 10-19 monday - friday 10-15 saturday metro or bus http://wwwmimoaeu/users/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 9
photo: Iwan Baan photo: Iwan Baan Superkilen Park Nørrebrogade 210 2200 Copenhagen "With a length of almost one and a half kilometres, the landscape park Superkilen stretches through the north-west of Nørrebro, a multi-cultural district in Copenhagen considered to be one of the most socially challenged areas of The striking open space concept aims to strengthen the different identities and characters of the district A mono-functional thoroughfare has been turned into a contemporary space with a variety of different qualities, reflecting the urban reality of Superkilen" photo: Iwan Baan 3-2012 30000 m² Main designer, Artist Landscape architect BIG Bjarke Ingels Group Superflex Topotek1 Copenhagen Municipality, Realdania Timi http://wwwmimoaeu/users/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 10
photo: Maarten Helle photo: Dirk Verwoerd Senior housing Asger Jorns Allé 6 2770 Copenhagen Ørestad is a developing city area in Copenhagen,, on the island of Amager It is expected that 20,000 people will live in Ørestad, 20,000 will study, and 80,000 people will be employed in the area The area is being developed using the new town concept with the Copenhagen Metro as the primary public transport grid, connecting the area with the rest of Metropolitan Copenhagen 2012 JJW Arkitekter Nazar photo: Maarten Helle http://wwwmimoaeu/users/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 11
photo: Dirk Verwoerd photo: KHR architekter Ørestad Library Arne Jacobsens Allé 19 2300 Copenhagen Ørestad Library is a combined public library and school library The library occupies 1370 square metres on the two first floors of Ørestad School, a new building on the corner of Ørestad Boulevard and Arne Jacobsens Allé in Ørestad City The school is next to Ørestad Gymnasium 2012 Nazar photo: Dirk Verwoerd http://wwwmimoaeu/users/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 12
photo: Adam Mork photo: Adam Mork NOMA Lab Strandgade 93 1401 Copenhagen http://wwwnomadk 3XNs interior for NOMA Restaurant s food lab unites the creative worlds of gastronomy and architecture in a modern expression of the Nordic aesthetic As the number one ranked restaurant for two years in a row, the expectations for creative innovation at NOMA are higher than ever before Therein lay the need for an inspiring experimentarium where chefs could continue to take their skills further in the evolution and development of Nordic cuisine The NOMA Lab has been an opportunity to experiment with digital design methods "For the project, we developed a living software which made it possible to send drawings direct to fabrication from the computer It s kind of similar to printing a text one has just typed but instead we are printing furniture pieces," In practice, it meant that the interior was delivered as a three dimensional puzzle of over 5000 pieces that were assembled without the help of any carpenters 1-2012 200 m², Interior architect Associate architect 3XN photo: Adam Mork GXN NOMA Lunch: Tuesday-Saturday: 1200 am to 130 pm (1200 to 400) Dinner: Tuesday-Saturday: 630 pm to 1000 pm (630 to 100) 3XN http://wwwmimoaeu/users/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 13
photo: DesignGroup s photo: DesignGroup s Zeta Park A C Meyers Vænge 9 2450 Copenhagen The multi-storey car park is situated next to the preservation-worthy wall of the Copenhagen Floating Dock The facade has its origin in the original characteristic relief and the vertical division which is reinterpreted and thus creates an exciting and varied expression Focus has been on the sense of security, transparency, and easy orientation for the daily users 2-2007 15000 m² DesignGroup s KMI photo: DesignGroup s http://wwwmimoaeu/users/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 14
photo: Adam Mørk photo: Adam Mørk Sølvgade School Sølvgade 16 1307 Copenhagen Sølvgades School is being extended to enable it to become a two-track school A new school building of approximately 2,400 m² is being constructed in the existing school courtyard, while the listed school building from 1847 is being extended The new, six-storey school building inclines in order to accommodate the surrounding housing blocks: both the tall houses in Klerkegade and the lower ones in Sølvgade The school area is surrounded by an old green border hedge which embraces the entire campus This will be replaced by a new glass fence, which will also be integrated into the ground floor of the new building The building has been constructed in compliance with the latest guidelines for environmentally-friendly development issued by Copenhagen Municipality The project has achieved environmental classification as a 'low-energy class 2' building, which means that its energy consumption does not exceed 68 kwh/m²/year photo: Adam Mørk Project is not public! 9-2011 2400 m² Structural engineer Technical engineer C F Møller s Esbensen Rådgivende Ingeniører Sloth Møller Rådgivende Ingeniører City of Copenhagen / Copenhagen Properties C_F_Moller_s http://wwwmimoaeu/users/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 15
photo: Maarten Helle photo: Maarten Helle Frederikskaj AC Meyers Vænge 13 2450 Copenhagen The Frederikskaj residential complex is located at the old Teglværkshavn (Brickworks Harbour) by the southern harbour entrance to Copenhagen Docklands The 152 flats are housed in two blocks - each with six access stairways Dissing+Weitling won the architectural competition in 2005 to design the flats with its visionary proposal to establish a new canal running closely adjacent to the blocks, drawing the reflection of the water's surface into the flats The buildings are oriented to provide maximum benefit from the sun and views over the new canal with its kayak put in places and the magnificent, wide steps leading directly from the water to the little square in the centre of the complex With its copper clad facades, its large glass balconies and hardwood doors and windows, the Frederikskaj complex contributes with a warm and welcoming feel to the ambiance around Teglværkshavn photo: Maarten Helle Project is not public! 2008 14500 m² Main designer, Landscape architect Structural engineer Mikkelsen Arkitekter GHB Landskabsarkitekter MT Højgaard A/S MT Højgaard HelleBeelden http://wwwmimoaeu/users/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 16
photo: schmidt hammer lassen architects photo: schmidt hammer lassen architects The Crystal Puggaardsgade / Hambrosgade 1562 Copenhagen The Crystal reads as a transparent, geometrical, glazed form which, resting only on a single point and a single line, floats as a visually light, crystalline structure above the plaza The building is intermediate between the city and the harbour, and harmonises with neighbouring buildings On the southern side, it rises and creates space for the main entrance From one corner, there is passage under the building and a clear view out towards Nykredit s head office building, called the Glass Cube, and the harbour The interior layout of the building has been designed for optimum functionality, flexibility and efficiency The typical floor plan is disposed in a Z-shape around two atria, which ensures that all workstations are well lit and enjoy a view The building s multi-faceted glass façade reflects both daylight and the immediate surroundings, but also features an integrated sunscreen that allows the building to adapt to changing light conditions photo: schmidt hammer lassen architects Project is not public! 2011 7000 m² Main designer, Landscape architect Structural engineer schmidt hammer lassen architects SLA Grontmij I Carl Bro A/S Alectia HelleBeelden http://wwwmimoaeu/users/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 17
photo: Maarten Helle photo: Maarten Helle SEB Bank & Pension Bernstorffsgade 44 1577 copenhagen SEB Headquarters is located near the harbour and Kalvebod Wharf The building complex frames a sloping landscape that rises 7 meters from Bernstorffsgade to the sites southern border The buildings volumes are derived from the location and sight lines to the harbour and city, incorporating a flexible, open plan that allows spacious, well-lit work areas arranged around circular cores containing elevators, toilets, and service shafts The facades consist of storey-high glass partitions in a staggered rhythm with inset, copper-clad floor bands The sloping landscape covers the parking and technical areas while giving pedestrian and cycle access to a planned green park that will stretch to Dybbølsbro at the South Harbour photo: Maarten Helle Project is not public! 2011 27110 m² Main designer, Landscape architect Structural engineer Lundgaard & Tranberg Arkitektfirma SLA Rambøll SEB Bank & Pension HelleBeelden http://wwwmimoaeu/users/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 18
photo: Dirk Verwoerd photo: Maarten Helle The Bow Robert Jacobsens Vej 81 2300 Copenhagen Stævnen (The Bow) is one of the first buildings completed in the new Ørestad South neighbourhood The neighbourhood is planned as an exciting, dense and modern urban area composed of buildings of high architectural quality with a varied mix of residential, commercial, retail and institutional uses Stævnen is placed in the southern-most and most attractive part of the neighborhood and will have unimpeded views out over the large, protected natural area at Kalvebod Fælled As an important amenity, the new building will be surrounded by water to the east and south in the form of a large basin which is the new neighbourhood's border to Kalvebod Fælled A new art plaza showcasing Hein Heinsens's large sculpture (which is already installed) lies to the east of the site, and the future canal street will border the site to the west photo: Dirk Verwoerd Project is not public! 2009 Vilhelm Lauritzen s HelleBeelden http://wwwmimoaeu/users/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 19
photo: Julian Weyer photo: Julian Weyer The Anchor Amerika Plads 38 2100 Copenhagen The sculptural block which unites residential and office buildings in a single overall architectural attitude makes a significant contribution towards creating a dynamic, urban power field in the dense, block-dominated quarter of Søndre Frihavn The residences and offices, which are functionally separated, enjoy the appearance of a single unit thanks to the dynamic, facetted relief pattern of the facade, which encompasses both the balconies of the homes and the larger glazed façade bays of the offices section The entire building is clad with light greenish/gray sand-faced bricks, to create a coherent volume in the new dense urban surroundings The building is bisected by two passages which serve as access to the apartments and to the courtyard with outdoor areas for both the housing and business spaces These passages cut right through the buildings with the exception of the uppermost, unifying penthouse floor, where there are meeting-rooms and generous relaxation areas photo: Julian Weyer Project is not public! 2008 10000 m², Landscape architect Contractor Structural engineer C F Møller s C_F_Moller_s Hoffman Construction Company Orbicon City Development Copenhagen http://wwwmimoaeu/users/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 20
photo: Dirk Verwoerd photo: Dirk Verwoerd Bella Sky Center Boulevard 5 DK-2300 Copenhagen The Bella Sky hotel in Copenhagen is (so far) the largest building site in In May 2011 Bella Sky opens as one of Scandinavia s largest and most spectacular hotels Visually the hotel is characterized by the two leaning towers, creating a spectacular and unspoiled view over the green meadows, the sea and the Copenhagen skyline The two towers incline 15 degrees by comparison the leaning tower in Pisa leans at an angle of 397 degrees amounting to a staggering 20 meter slope difference between the ground and top floor In order to accommodate such working conditions special fitters were trained to abseil down the building to mount the façade photo: Dirk Verwoerd 5-2011 3XN 3XN Subway to Bella Center http://wwwmimoaeu/users/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 21
photo: Dirk Verwoerd photo: Dirk Verwoerd 8 house Richard Mortensens Vej 61 2300 Copenhagen The bowtie-shaped mixed-use building of 3 different types of residential housing and 10,000 m2 of retail and offices comprises s largest private development ever undertaken Commissioned by St Frederikslund and Per Hopfner in 2006, the 8 House sits on the outer edge of the city as the southern most outpost of Orestad Rather than a traditional block, the 8 House stacks all ingredients of a lively urban neighborhood into horizontal layers of typologies connected by a continuous promenade and cycling path up to the 10th floor creating a three-dimensional urban neighborhood where suburban life merges with the energy of a big city, where business and housing co-exist The 8 House creates two intimate interior courtyards, separated by the centre of the cross which houses 500 m2 of communal facilities Here the building is penetrated by a 9m wide passage that allows people to easily move from the park area on its western edge to the water filled canals to the east Project is not public! 2010 61000 m² BIG Bjarke Ingels Group MI_MOA photo: Dirk Verwoerd http://wwwmimoaeu/users/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 22
photo: Adam Mørk photo: Adam Mørk Horten Headquarters Philip Heymanns Alle 7-9 DK-2900 Copenhagen Danish law firm Horten wanted their new headquarters to present itself in a contemporary as well as classical and solid way The architects' solution was to design a modern office with a new interpretation of the classical stone-clad façade Inside, the building appears light and open with a flexible structure, encouraging informal meetings and knowledge sharing The dynamic atmosphere is intensified by the complex and innovative exterior expression A unique façade design was developed in order to set new standards within sustainable solutions The three-dimensional façade in fiberglass and travertine works as a screen against the sun while still providing a view to the water In this way, the architecture itself is actually the main contributor to the energy savings of the building Project is not public! 10-2009 10000 m² 3XN Carlsberg Ejendomme A/S 3XN photo: Adam Mørk http://wwwmimoaeu/users/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 23
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/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 24
photo: schmidt hammer lassen architects photo: schmidt hammer lassen architects Nykredit Headquarters Kalvebod Brygge 20 1780 Copenhagen Nykredit's head office is one of the largest corporate buildings in Copenhagen and occupies an unparalleled location on the city's central waterfront Across nine of its ten storeys, the complex is divided into two svelte office wings, separated by a spacious atrium The structure is one large cubic volume of glass, steel and granite and stands as a gateway between water and city The entrance level extends across the entire complex and incorporates the reception, art installations, lecture hall and a broad main staircase that leads up to the atrium, the building's heart With its suspended meeting boxes and glazed lifts as well as transverse walkways and balcony floors, the space offers an aesthetically stimulating and inspirational working environment The building's generically urban design relates to the promenade and neighbouring buildings and mediates the transition between city and harbour photo: schmidt hammer lassen architects Project is not public! 2001 24000 m² schmidt hammer lassen architects Nykredit schmidt_hammer_lassen_architects http://wwwmimoaeu/users/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 25
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/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 26
photo: Maarten Helle photo: Maarten Helle Grundtvig's Church På Bjerget 14b 2400 Copenhagen Known as the largest public Evangelical Lutheran church in Scandinavia, Grundtvig's Church (Grundtvigskirken in Danish) was built as a national monument for NFS Grundtvig (1783-1872), a Danish philosopher and social reformer Building commenced in 1921, but main architect Peder Vilhelm Jensen-Klint died in 1930 He was succeeded by his son Kaare Klint and later his grandson Esben Klint, who completed the church in 1940 Its design is a combination between a cathedral and the style of old Danish country houses The yellow brickwork church stands 50 metres high, which makes it a landmark that can be seen from afar 1940 Peder Vilhelm Jensen-Klint HelleBeelden photo: Maarten Helle The church is open to visitors all year round, not just during services It takes 20 minutes by bus no 6A-66 or 69 from Town Hall Square to Grundtvig's Church at Bispebjerg http://wwwmimoaeu/users/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 27
photo: DAC photo: DAC Danish ure Centre Strandgade 27B 1401 Copenhagen http://wwwdacdk Danish ure Centre was established in 1985 and since then it has been housed in this old renovated warehouse in Christianshavn Danish ure Centre disseminates knowledge and visions about the architecture and building of the future Through exhibitions, professional projects, seminars and conferences and various cultural events, we are not only an eye-opener to what architecture is, but we also participate in pushing the limits for what architecture can do On a daily basis, approximately 40 employees work in DAC within four different teams: national and international projects, exhibitions, Copenhagen, and communications Additionally, DAC has its own bookshop, café and conference centre photo: DAC 1986 3750 m² Erik Møller Arkitekter Town and Housing Ministry Boligministeriet Copenhagen_X Open every day 10am-5pm Wednesday open until 9pm Free admission to the exhibition 5-9pm The DAC is located in the centre of Copenhagen and has excellent connections to the airport and to Sweden Metro: Christianshavns Torv, turn to the left down Torvegade and follow it until you reach Strandgade (on the right) Time: five minutes Bus: 2A, 19, 48, 81N or 350S to the intersection Turn to the right down Strandgade Time: five minutes Harbour bus: take the harbour bus to the Knippelsbro stop Turn to the left down Strandgade Time: five minutes http://wwwmimoaeu/users/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 28
photo: Kontraframedk photo: Kontraframedk Meatpacking District Kødboderne 1 1714 Copenhagen http://wwwkoedbynetdk/ The White section of the Copenhagen Meat Market is rapidly changing Recently artists, designers, photographers and filmmakers have moved into the vacant premises where sharp butcher's knives slashed the air not long ago Several of the formerly locked gates are now open at night Refrigeration rooms are being converted into darkrooms and skylights are being cleared The plan of turning the White section of the Meat Market into the city's creative haven has begun to materialise The vision of a new cultural melting pot in the centrally located Vesterbro district was conceived some years ago The site, which is rife with history and features a rough, pulsating vibrancy, has long been the only unconquered bastion in the district: an almost secret city within the city that only few people outside the food industry know really well Attractions in the area include several art galleries as well as the Karriere bar photo: Kontraframedk 2007 Urban planner Mutopia City of Copenhagen Copenhagen_X 4 minutes on foot from Dybbølsbro station (S train) 10 minutes from Copenhagen central station http://wwwmimoaeu/users/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 29
photo: Kontraframedk photo: Copenhagen X The Brygge Overpass Bryggebroen 1561/2300 Copenhagen In the summer of 2006 Copenhagen had its first new bridge across the harbour for 50 years The bridge is reserved for cyclists and pedestrians only, giving them a much needed short cut between Vesterbro and Islands Brygge The bridge is five and a half metres wide and characterized by architectural simplicity A steel structure is stretched in a gentle arc between the two harbour piers, possibly reminiscent of a spinal column, and the bridge is able to open for passing ships by having one of the spans swing to one side At night-time the light fittings in the bridge railings form a luminous ribbon right across the harbour photo: DISSING WEITLING 9-2006 Dissing+Weitling City of Copenhagen Copenhagen_X Always open Access from Islands Brygge (right behind Gemini Residence) and Havneholmen (behind Fisketorvet shopping centre) http://wwwmimoaeu/users/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 30
photo: Piotr Krajewski photo: Piotr Krajewski Harbour Isle Apartments Havneholmen 48 1561 Copenhagen The residential project occupies a unique location on a harbour island in a former industrial area, close to both park areas and the centre of Copenhagen To make best of the exceptional location, the project is divided into smaller building volumes, relating to views, solar exposure, and harbour In addition to providing unobstructed view sight lines for each unit, the design creates a variation in apartment types and the corresponding balconies Staggered projecting bays with corner windows provide panoramas of harbour and city, while also screening views from neighbours, insuring the privacy of each apartment The project consists of 236 exclusive apartments with an average area of 101 m2/1087 ft2, consisting primarily of two and three bedroom apartments, a small portion of which are two levels The entire project, including the projecting bays, is rendered in warm white stucco, while the fenestration has teak profiles Project is not public! 2008 24000 m² Technical engineer Lundgaard & Tranberg Arkitektfirma Niras Sjælsø Gruppen pkrajewski_pl photo: Piotr Krajewski http://wwwmimoaeu/users/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 31
photo: Piotr Krajewski photo: Piotr Krajewski Statens Museum for Kunst Sølvgade 48 1307 Copenhagen http://wwwsmkdk/ The old museum building dates back to 1896 and was designed by the architect Vilhelm Dahlerup The museum was short of space from the very beginning It was not until 1970, however, that the amount of floor space available for exhibitions was increased This was done by roofing two atrium wells in the middle of the museum The 1998 extension has provided the museum with a significant - and much-needed - increase in the exhibition space available The magnificent, modernist extension building is situated in parallel with Dahlerup's old museum, opening the house up towards the surrounding parkland The architect created the new architecture The two widely different buildings are separate entities, yet linked by a glass-roofed Sculpture Street, with footbridges connecting the first floors The two buildings meet and merge in a single fluid movement while also clearly demarcating their distinctive characters and the architectural differences between them 1998 C F Møller s Statens Museum for Kunst photo: Frankss pkrajewski_pl Tuesdays-Sundays 10 am-5 pm ; Wednesdays 10 am-8 pm ; Mondays closed Bus routes: 6A, 14, 26, 40, 42, 43, 184, 185, 150S, 173 E Trains: S-trains and regional trains to Øster- port and Nørreport Stations Metro: Nørreport and Kgs Nytorv Stations Bicycles: Øster Voldgade and Sølvgade Parking:At Stockholmsgade and Øster Voldgade parking fee Sunday free of charge http://wwwmimoaeu/users/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 32
photo: HJ Imhoff photo: HJ Imhoff Kastrup Søbad Seawater Lido Amager Strandvej 301 2770 Copenhagen This public sea bath in the Baltic Sea is located near Copenhagen's Amager Beach There it shows up like a wooden wave, by a total size of 750m2 From this point it's possible to see Calatrava's Turning Torso in Malmö 5-2005 750 m² White s Tårnby Municipality HJI photo: HJ Imhoff Always open, facilities (shower/toilet) only during the summer-season From Copenhagen city-centre, find your way to the Amager Beach and follow the coastal route-bicycle path till you sea the bath on your left http://wwwmimoaeu/users/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 33
photo: Triarc Arkitekter photo: Triarc Arkitekter Thorsgade Student Housing Thorsgade 95-97 2200 Copenhagen The form of the project takes it's origin in the curved course of the street The building follows this geometry, and is accentuated through the horizontal lines of the façade The tall and slim windows appear to be sub-divided visually by a horizontal steel profile that supports the glass parapets in front of the balcony doors The closed areas of the façade are clad in Rockpanel, using colours that vary in rhythm, according to the division of the balcony doors and windows The ground floor contains spaces for social interaction; study spaces, a common dining-area and social facilities Further along, on the residential floors of the building, the student's quarters gather around a double-height library that provides an additional space for communal studying, bridging the living quarters with social contact areas The library provides a clear visual marking of the building's façade to the street, as well as a visual identity to the surrounding area photo: Triarc Arkitekter Project is not public! 2005, Interior architect, Landscape architect, Urban planner Triarc Arkitekter triarc private http://wwwmimoaeu/users/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 34
photo: Jacob Gallt photo: Jacob Gallt Frøsilos Islands Brygge 32 2300 Copenhagen 'Unusual yet obvious' is the best way to describe MVRDV's conversion of two grain silos on the harbour front of Copenhagen into high-end housing for the fortunate few The brief suggested filling up the circular silo spaces with apartment floors MVRDV chose to go the other way about the task and hang the apartments on the outside of the silo walls as a second skin of glass, creating very light and almost outdoor living spaces The silo interiors remain as an industrial version of the atrium, roofed with translucent plastic A prime motivation for this inside-out solution was the relative fragility of the old silo walls MVRDV regarded the structural weakness of the concrete tubes as a serious limitation because it made it difficult to cut large holes in the walls for windows, without endangering the structural integrity The 84 apartments now range from around 90 to 200 square metres and the balconies add roughly one third to that as outdoor living space photo: Jacob Gallt Public access unknown! 2005 MVRDV NCC Rasmus_Rune_Nielsen http://wwwmimoaeu/users/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 35
photo: Dirk Verwoerd photo: Felix Luong Mountain Dwellings Ørestads Boulevard 55 2300 Copenhagen http://wwwvmbjergetdk/ The Mountain Dwellings is the 2nd generation of the VM houses the older brother next-door, also by PLOT (now JDS architects and BIG) Same client, same size and same street The program however is 2/3 parking and 1/3 living The two functions are merged into a symbiotic relationship The housing is orientated to the sunlight, fresh air and view The parking has become the foundation of the housing Together they are combined into a artificial hillside, complete with sun-facing roof gardens and parking on the 10th floor The completion is planned in May 2008 photo: Felix Luong Project is not public! 6-2008 33000 m² Main designer, BIG Bjarke Ingels Group JDS architects Danish Oil Company and Høpfner JDS Metro M1: Ørestad of Bella center http://wwwmimoaeu/users/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 36
photo: Søren Kuhn photo: Kontraframe Amager Strand Beach Amager Strandvej 100 2300 Copenhagen http://wwwamager-stranddk Lapping waves, beach volley and life on the esplanade? Just minutes from the centre of Copenhagen by Metro With the new Amager Strand Beach having been inaugurated, this is now a reality Amager Strand Beach consists of the beach along the coastal road, Amager Strandvej, a lagoon, an island and the two parks 10-øren and 5-øren (the Danish 10 Øre and 5 Øre coins) The island is 2 km long and the lagoon is 400 metres at its widest point Beach stations have been sited in the middle of the island; these are concrete buildings with toilets, refreshment kiosks and so on These beach stations also act as lookout and vantage points, providing a fantastic view of the large vessels plying the Øresund Sound and Øresund Bridge or the planes preparing to land in Kastrup The new island has been bisected, so that in the north you encounter a landscape of sand dunes, only to find more park-like grounds in the south photo: Amager Strand 8-2005, Urban planner Hasløv & Kjærsgaard Arkitektfirma Amager Strandpark I/S, City of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg Municipality, Copenhagen County Copenhagen_X Amager Beach is situated along Amager Strandvej in Copenhagen You can easily get there by bike from the center of the city Another possibility is to take the Metro to Lergravsparken Station and then walk 15 minutes along Øresundsvej You can also go by bus number 12 from Copenhagen Airport or from the bus terminal at the City Hall http://wwwmimoaeu/users/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 37
photo: Naomi Schiphorst photo: Naomi Schiphorst DFDS Ferry Terminal Dampfærgevej 30 DK-2100 Copenhagen http://wwwdfdsseaways-hostingdk/terminal/indexflashhtm l This is a ferry passenger terminal for routes to Oslo, Norway, Gdansk and Poland It can handle 3 ferries, 2000 passengers and 400 cars, or 130 trucks The building is a long glass-clad tube, with 2 stories, raised from the ground on heavy pillars in black concrete The glass elements have a varied transparency and give the indoor a significant lightweight character The new facility is designed to integrate all passenger-related activities in one long building At many ferry terminals, passengers have to buy their ticket at a ticket center and then walk down ramps and long corridors to get to the ship Visiting this facility is kind of a strange happening, when large groups of travelers walk from one way to the other, either leaving or arriving The waiting areas are simply a broadened part of the corridor The movement, lining up and waiting happens in the same stretched space At the exterior they are clearly visible as protruding boxes and have a distinct alu-clad façade photo: Naomi Schiphorst 2004 5300 m² 3XN Port of Copenhagen boeboe Every day 09:00-17:00 h The Port of Copenhagen is conveniently located close to the S train stations Østerport and Nordhavn Or take bus 26 from the city centre http://wwwmimoaeu/users/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 38
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/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 39
photo: Dirk Verwoerd photo: Dirk Verwoerd The Playhouse Sankt Annæ Plads 36 1250 Copenhagen http://http://wwwskuespilhusdk/ Located on Kvæsthusbroen Landing Stage in the inner harbour of Copenhagen the Royal Theatre will get a new playhouse, at the end of Sankt Annæ Plads The Royal Theatre already has a theatre on the water, the Opera house on Kgs Nytorv, at the other side of the harbour Only the ballet will remain in the old building The two prominent positions along the water will turn them into two cultural focus points in the city The exterior of the new playhouse is dominated by a continuous glass-encased top story with offices and facilities for the actors On top is the black box each theatre has Visitors will arrive along gently sloping ramps, like a promenade, with a panoramic view of the waterfront A pedestrian and bicycle tunnel under the harbour to link the Playhouse with the Opera is being considered photo: Dirk Verwoerd 2-2008 Lundgaard & Tranberg Arkitektfirma The Royal Theatre and Ministry of Culture NGHM Take the ferry! It stops next door, at the Nyhavn (new harbour) http://wwwmimoaeu/users/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 40
photo: Naomi Schiphorst photo: Marloes Faber IT - University Rued Langgaardsvej 7 DK-2300 Copenhagen http://wwwitudk New university research and teaching building (ITU) in the northern part of Ørestad Between ITU s two main buildings there is an impressive inner courtyard, an atrium The five storeys are open to the atrium and from the balconies you can survey activities elsewhere in the building A number of group and meeting rooms have been extended out into the atrium, suspended like a long row of see-through drawers that have been pulled out to different lengths On the ground floor you will find the common facilities; lecture halls, students café, canteen and library All research and teaching areas are located on the upper floors The inner courtyard has been decorated with a digital art installation Screens have been staged on several drawers that can display digital images and animations The intention is to make the digital works of art interactive and controllable from computers and mobile phones, or they will be dependent on traffic and temperature inside and outside the building 9-2004 19000 m² Interior architect, Artist Henning Larsen Marloes_Faber John Maeda Danish National Research and Educational Buildings (S-FoU) photo: Marloes Faber It's possible to walk through daily apart from weekends and (school) holidays Metro M1: Islands Brygge http://wwwmimoaeu/users/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 41
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/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 42
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/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 43
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/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 44
photo: schmidt hammer lassen architects photo: schmidt hammer lassen architects The Royal Library Søren Kierkegaards Plads 1 DK-1219 Copenhagen http://wwwkbdk The Royal Library is with its clean-cut lines and glittering polished surfaces one of the most significant architectural landmarks on the Copenhagen waterfront Clad in black granite, the extension to the Royal Library is known as The Black Diamond Situated in the historic heart of Copenhagen, the extension marks a radical shift from traditional library structure and accommodates a range of cultural facilities Open and essentially democratic, the building includes scientific and literary institutions, exhibition rooms, a bookshop, a café and a restaurant, as well as a roof terrace and a hall for concerts, theatrical performances and conferences The new library has seven storeys plus a basement The solid black cube is divided in two by a vast glazed atrium housing the majority of public functions This central space, affording panoramic views over the waterfront, also serves as a significant source of daylight which is dispersed throughout the building photo: schmidt hammer lassen architects 1999 27500 m² Acoustics consultant Structural engineer schmidt hammer lassen architects Anders Chr gade Moe & Brødsgaard The Danish Ministry of Culture Mieke Reading Room East and Reading Room North: Monday to Friday: 9 am to 9 pm, Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm, Sunday closed http://wwwmimoaeu/users/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 45
photo: Naomi Schiphorst photo: Naomi Schiphorst Danish Design Centre HC Andersens Boulevard 27 DK 1553 Copenhagen http://wwwddcdk 's first Design Centre is located just a stone's throw from the town hall square across from Tivoli gardens and showcases all that is hot in Danish design There's always an exhibition on and their shop is guaranteed to tickle your fancy with its wealth of cutting edge design wares The building is divided into two main elements: a five-storey building facing HC Andersen s Boulevard and a two-storey building facing the courtyard On the boulevard side the facades fit remarkebly well in the streetscape The height and rhythm of the front house facade follows the rest of the buildings; however, the design and choice of materials primarily steel and glass give the building a special identity in the row of houses The two lower floors that are open to the public include exhibition areas, café and a conference hall photo: Naomi Schiphorst 2000 3500 m² Henning Larsen Danish Design Centre Mieke 10-17 Mon - Fri; 10-21 Wed; 11-16 Sat - Sun; Closed 24, 25 and 31 December Buses to Town Hall Square: 2A, 5A, 6A, 10, 12, 14, 26, 29, 33, 67, 68, 69, 173E, 250S Bus to HC Andersens Boulevard (Stormgade): 33 http://wwwmimoaeu/users/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 46
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/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 47
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/maxjensenblom/guides/copenhagen/ 48