21Ø
New housing and commerce linked by a green outdoor space
In a central corner in Copenhagen, 15.000 m² housing and offices are being built to exploit some tricky geometry, to create harmony between the existing and new buildings, and to make space for green common areas.
- Location
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Category
- Residential, Zoning Plans and Master Plans
- Year
- 2018 - Under Construction
- Client
- ATP Ejendomme
- Collaborators
- EKJ / Opland / Raundahl & Moesby A/S
- Size
- 9,000 m² offices and 6,000 m² residential
- Photos
- Mads Frederik Christensen
At the corner of Vibenshus Runddel and Aldersrogade, right by the metro and Fælledparken, stands 21Ø.
With a total floor area of 15,000 square metres, the integrated residential and commercial complex is conceived as a cohesive whole – comprising a new commercial building, an infill development with apartments, and the smaller-scale conversion of a heritage-worthy commercial property into residential use.
The residential development reuses parts of the existing building facing Jagtvej and varies in height from five to seven storeys where it meets the existing building. The project also includes an underground car park, a courtyard, and ground-floor functions designed to promote an active urban environment.
Vibenshus Dissing+Weitling prepared the local development plan – integration of typologies, scale, building lines, development patterns, and more.
Multifunctional building for a central location
The two different-purpose buildings are situated in a busy and architecturally complex area of the city, meaning that the best solution and the best utilisation of the geometry is to separate the two types of building, and yet render them a certain cohesion through a common green outdoor area.
The nine-storey office block gradually drops down to four storeys towards Aldersrogade to fit in with the surroundings. It appears as an independent building towards Vibenshus Runddel, while the homes are more secluded and appear as a continuation of the existing residential block.
The transition between the different functions takes place within a shared green space – a peaceful breathing space in an otherwise busy and noisy urban environment.
Dialogue with Context
The commercial volume asserts itself as a distinct, solitary element towards Vibenshus Runddel, while the residential component is set back, integrating seamlessly as a continuation of the existing urban block. The development comprises 77 rental apartments, intended for both students and families, alongside approximately 600 workplaces. At ground level, provision is made for retail functions.
The transition between programmes is articulated through a landscaped communal courtyard – a green breathing space within an otherwise dense and noise-exposed urban setting.
According to the plan, the building must be awarded the DGNB gold certificate.
Vertical window bands draw daylight deep into the building and contribute to a façade expression that evolves with the rhythm of the day and the seasons. The architectural surfaces are never static; each plane engages dynamically with light and its urban surroundings.
The colours and materials in all the facades are in line with the surrounding buildings, and a noise barrier, common terraces on roofs, good reception areas, etc. have also been integrated in the plans to create attractive surroundings to work and live in the heart of Copenhagen. Green roof terrace and courtyard gardens
We have established green areas for residents above an underground carpark between the housing and offices. Footpaths wind between trees and areas for cycle parking. Via terraces and steps, there is access to a courtyard garden from the ground-floor flats.