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COPENHAGEN Projects 7 Created 14-Aug-17 By simona cerolini, civitanova marche,

and Leisure Centre 3 Nykredit Headquarters Bella House 6 The Crystal 7 Copenhagen,

Design Office factory, renovation 2 Kromann Reumert Head Office 8 Copenhagen,

1 COPENHAGEN Projects 7 Created 14-Aug-17 By simona cerolini, civitanova marche, Italy The Royal Library Copenhagen, library Louis Poulsen Factory Birkerød Sports and Leisure Centre 3 Nykredit Headquarters Bella House 6 The Crystal 7 Copenhagen, office 4 Birkerød, community centre, sport Copenhagen, housing Vejen, Bjarne Frost Design Office factory, renovation 2 Kromann Reumert Head Office 8 Copenhagen, office 5 Copenhagen, meeting room, office 1

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

radical shift from traditional library structure and accommodates a range of cultural facilities Open and essentially democratic, the building includes scientific and literary institutions,

2 The Royal Library Søren Kierkegaards Plads 1 DK-1219 Copenhagen 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: Project is public! m² Acoustics consultant Structural engineer 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 2

photo: Bjarne Frost Design Office photo: Bjarne Frost Design Office Louis Poulsen Factory Industrivej Vest 41 6600 Vejen http://wwwlouis-poulsencom/

Design Office was to rethink the logistic and communication through the existing factory complex, and make the production and office space open,

9-2006 Bjarne Frost Design Office Louis Poulsen Lighting A/S Bjarne_Frost_Design_Office_Archite cts Visits are only possible with an appointment

3 photo: Bjarne Frost Design Office photo: Bjarne Frost Design Office Louis Poulsen Factory Industrivej Vest Vejen In 2005 Louis Poulsen Lighting moved their production and development facilities from Copenhagen to Vejen in Jutland The main focus for Bjarne Frost Design Office was to rethink the logistic and communication through the existing factory complex, and make the production and office space open, inviting, and light photo: Bjarne Frost Design Office Project is public! Bjarne Frost Design Office Louis Poulsen Lighting A/S Bjarne_Frost_Design_Office_Archite cts Visits are only possible with an appointment Some areas are off limits Directions: Highway E20 going west Exit 68 Turn Left In roundabout follow Asbovej In roundabout follow Boulevarden Turn right at Industrivej Vest 3

Birkerød Sports and Leisure Centre Bistrupvej 1 3460 Birkerød The sports and leisure complex in Birkerød north of Copenhagen has a distinctive, sculptural quality, further enhanced by the building s

complex not only to accommodate major sporting events, concerts and other cultural events, but also school sporting events and small, local sports initiatives requiring more intimate settings The

4 Birkerød Sports and Leisure Centre Bistrupvej Birkerød The sports and leisure complex in Birkerød north of Copenhagen has a distinctive, sculptural quality, further enhanced by the building s essential transparency The building s organic curves echo the surrounding undulating landscape The complex is designed to be multifunctional and includes a large, two smaller halls allowing the complex not only to accommodate major sporting events, concerts and other cultural events, but also school sporting events and small, local sports initiatives requiring more intimate settings The building s façades have been decorated by the Danish artist Astrid Krog and is an example of the close collaboration between artist and architect that is often to be found in the work of the practice Black circles form interlinking patterns when the louvres are closed The translucent cladding brings a glowing quality to the natural daylight filtering through to the interior spaces photo: Project is public! m², Landscape architect, Urban planner schmidt_hammer_lassen_ Birkerød Municipality 4

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

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

5 Nykredit Headquarters Kalvebod Brygge 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: Project is not public! m² Nykredit schmidt_hammer_lassen_ 5

photo: Maarten Helle photo: Maarten Helle Bella House Ørestad Boulevard Copenhagen With a view out over a common green, Bella Hus thrusts upwards between the promenade and the canal waterscape along

with a split gable façade comprising a white rendered section set on the site and a lighter, floating section that points skywards, Bella Hus cuts a svelte and elegant figure On the south and north

6 photo: Maarten Helle photo: Maarten Helle Bella House Ørestad Boulevard Copenhagen With a view out over a common green, Bella Hus thrusts upwards between the promenade and the canal waterscape along Ørestad Boulevard Given its fields of different grasses and rows of shady trees, the green could have taken its cue from Fælleden, which is a natural resort in Copenhagen Facing Ørestad Boulevard and with a split gable façade comprising a white rendered section set on the site and a lighter, floating section that points skywards, Bella Hus cuts a svelte and elegant figure On the south and north sides, the flats read as a rhythmic series of solid white blocks that decrease in height from the large scale on Ørestad Boulevard to the small scale in the residential areas to the east The ob-long room windows inset in the white blocks produce a dancing rhythm effect across the building photo: Maarten Helle m² HelleBeelden 6

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

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

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

7 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: Project is not public! m² Main designer, Landscape architect Structural engineer SLA Grontmij I Carl Bro A/S Alectia HelleBeelden 7

Kromann Reumert Head Office Sundkrogsgade 5 2100 Copenhagen The Kromann Reumert head office is a modern and flexible office building set in an attractive site on Copenhagen's northern waterfront:

by a striking foyer building which houses the entrance area The symmetry is broken, however, by the presence of three floating, curvilinear overhanging balconies in the transparent foyer volume,

8 Kromann Reumert Head Office Sundkrogsgade Copenhagen The Kromann Reumert head office is a modern and flexible office building set in an attractive site on Copenhagen's northern waterfront: Kalkbrænderihavnen Comprised of a large right-angled U-shape that rests on a solid base, the building embraces a courtyard Its ground plan is symmetrical, consisting of two wings that are connected by a striking foyer building which houses the entrance area The symmetry is broken, however, by the presence of three floating, curvilinear overhanging balconies in the transparent foyer volume, which incorporates a number of the shared functions Distinctive, specially designed furnishings contribute to the sharply individual design of the interior space The offices are positioned so as to allow visual contact both to the foyer and the courtyard, as well as offering views out towards the extensive docks The façades are articulated by louver systems of steel and granite that filter the light and act as a discreet shield photo: Project is public! m² PFA Pension schmidt_hammer_lassen_ 8

Nu Skin Innovation Center. Location: Provo, Utah Lot Size: 435,600 GSF Building Size: 168,000 GSF Project Type: Commercial LEED Gold Certified

Nu Skin Innovation Center. Location: Provo, Utah Lot Size: 435,600 GSF Building Size: 168,000 GSF Project Type: Commercial LEED Gold Certified Nu Skin Innovation Center Location: Provo, Utah Lot Size: 435,600 GSF Building Size: 168,000 GSF Project Type: Commercial LEED Gold Certified The Nu Skin Innovation Center transforms Nu Skin Enterprises