Woods, Augusthus

Upcycled, DGNB certified, and multifunctional house

Is it possible to build an NYC warehouse-styled and multifunctional house in a Copenhagen context? Does it make sense from an economic- and resource perspective to use upcycled materials as surfaces in a predefined design concept?

Location
Copenhagen, Denmark

Area
21,500 m2

Typology
Mixed use

Collaborators
Arkitema
Niras
Einar Kornerup A/S

Year
2017-2020

Status
Completed

Client
Tetris A/S
NREP

Services
Architectural consulting
DGNB-certification

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‘Outer shell wall made of upcycled tiles saves 500g CO2 per piece.’

Sustainable Impact

Innovation

‘The interior design layout enables smooth transitions for future functions.’

Sustainable Impact

Flexibility

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