Urban Rigger
By
BIG
In
Copenhagen,
Denmark
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Author
BIG
City
Copenhagen
Country
Denmark
Year
2016
Program
Floating student housing
Technical Info
Site area
4000 sqm
Gfa
0
sqm
Density
0 far
Population density
0
inh/ha
Home Units:
72
Jobs
0
Streetsroad:
0
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Buildup:
0
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NonBuild-up:
0 %
Residential
0 %
Business
0
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Commercial
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Civic
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Description
- The student housing community is made up of modular, floating shipping containers, designed to address Copenhagen’s housing shortage.
- The design utilizes a low-cost, modular housing system, replicable in other harbor regions by using excess container stock from Europe's declining shipping industry.
- Each housing unit, called a “rigger”, consists of nine shipping containers, creating 15 living units organized around a central courtyard.
- The structure rests on a floating platform, making it adaptable for waterside urban areas with limited land availability.
- The units are carbon-neutral, utilizing solar energy and a hydro-based heat exchange system that draws heat from seawater and circulates it via pumps.
- Sustainable features include sedum roofs, solar panels, thermal windows, LED lighting, and heat recovery ventilation to enhance energy efficiency.
- The containers are arranged in a circle to frame a centralized courtyard, offering community areas, rooftop terraces, and spaces for water-related activities.
- The design promotes affordable waterside living, allowing a wider section of society to enjoy oceanfront access. The staggered arrangement ensures views of the water from the central courtyard.
- The housing concept addresses short-term accommodation for a floating population like students and young professionals, catering to the urban land shortage and the constant migration of young talent.
- Though the structure is temporary, the design is well-suited for affordable, temporary waterside living.
Modular Floating Design
Layout and Structure
Sustainability and Energy Efficiency
Community and Social Spaces
Temporary, Affordable Housing
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