Urbanitarian

Krøyers Plads

By COBE, Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects, GHB Landskabsarkitekter
In Copenhagen, Denmark

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Author COBE, Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects, GHB Landskabsarkitekter

City Copenhagen

Country Denmark

Year 2016

Program Residential development

Technical Info

Site area 20000 sqm

Gfa 0 sqm

Density 0 far

Population density 0 inh/ha

Home Units: 105

Jobs 0

Streetsroad: 0 %

Buildup: 0 %

NonBuild-up: 0 %

Residential 0 %

Business 0 %

Commercial 0 %

Civic 0 %

Description

Urban Design and Masterplan

Consists of 105 apartments ranging in size from 79 to 250 m², offering a variety of living spaces to accommodate different household needs.
The ground floor of the three buildings is dedicated to restaurants, shops, and a supermarket.
Located between 300-year-old industrial warehouses, the site fills a gap in the continuous rows of old warehouses that line Copenhagen’s harbor.

Architectural Context and Challenges

The development site was an architectural and political battleground in Copenhagen for over a decade. Many earlier proposals were rejected due to concerns from local organizations and politicians.
The final design was a modern interpretation of the old industrial buildings characteristic of the harbor front, reflecting the constraints and demands of Copenhageners. This democratic approach helped to gain public and political approval.
Folded roofs and a sense of architectural heaviness were integrated into the design to create a dialogue between the old and new, blending with the historical warehouses.

Community Involvement

The development embraced a hyper-democratic approach, with local residents invited to help define the building height and select materials, ensuring that the new design would relate harmoniously to its surroundings.
The architecture draws inspiration from the harbor-facing gables, heavy materiality, and building height of the old warehouses, modernizing these features to meet contemporary functional and climatic demands.

Sustainability Features

An award-winning development and holds a Nordic Eco-label, recognizing its adherence to strict environmental standards.
The buildings were designed with energy efficiency in mind, incorporating sustainable materials and systems to reduce the environmental impact of the development.

Public Spaces and Connectivity

The development is surrounded by a wooden waterfront promenade, which has quickly become a popular public space.
The integration of public-facing ground floors with commercial uses ensures that the development engages the broader community, contributing to the vibrancy of the harbor area.

Architectural Design

The design takes cues from the industrial architecture of the old Copenhagen warehouses, translating their significant characteristics—such as heavy expression, gabled roofs, and building materials—into modern design parameters.
The building materials and roof shapes were carefully selected to create a dynamic relationship between the historic and the contemporary, ensuring that the new development respects its context.