ØSS 5 – Ørestad Housing in Copenhagen, Denmark by Mangor

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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination.

ØSS 5 – Ørestad Housing in Copenhagen, Denmark by Mangor & Nagel ARKITEKTFIRMA

February 23rd, 2014 by Sumit Singhal

Article source: Mangor & Nagel ARKITEKTFIRMA

ØSS 5 is located in Ørestad, the newly developed part of Copenhagen, and is situated on a corner, shaped like an angle where the facades follow the movements of the streets. The main body of the building, which has 108 housing units distributed on nine floors, is elevated on the heavy base which is developed for commercial use.

Image Courtesy © Tom Jersøe

Architects: Mangor & Nagel ARKITEKTFIRMA
Project: ØSS 5 – Ørestad Housing
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Photography: Tom Jersøe
Building project: Housing and commercial space in Ørestad City, Denmark
Area: 10.000 sqm
Year: 2013
Client: CERACO
Building contractor: Dahl Entreprise
Engineering: OBH Gruppen

Image Courtesy © Tom Jersøe

One of the very main concepts of the building is to make a clear architectural distinction between the housing units and the commercial base, the base being withdrawn from the street façade, resembling a cave with its irregular openings.

Image Courtesy © Tom Jersøe

The facades of the upper storeys are composed of an underlying glass prism combined with a screen of metal frames and wooden shutters. The space between the glass and shutters is filled with a mix of indoor space, outdoor balconies and voids, creating a dynamic interaction between inside, outside, neighbours and the street. The expression of the main facade varies as the sun rises and sets, as the light crosses the reliefs during the day.

Image Courtesy © Tom Jersøe

Image Courtesy © Mangor & Nagel ARKITEKTFIRMA

: Image Courtesy © Mangor & Nagel ARKITEKTFIRMA

: Image Courtesy © Mangor & Nagel ARKITEKTFIRMA

: Image Courtesy © Mangor & Nagel ARKITEKTFIRMA

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Tags: Copenhagen, Denmark

Category: Housing Development

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