Frederiksberg, Denmark
MVRDV and
ADEPT
Post By:Kitticoon Poopong
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| Image © Courtesy of MVRDV and ADEPT--view at night |
MVRDV and
ADEPT have won the competition for house of culture and movement,
in frederiksberg, denmark. the building is a
new urban typology with its mix of community centre,exhibition and performance, playground, park and health centre. the house of culture and movement is aimed to engage the population of frederiksberg in a
healthy and active life style. the 4,000m2 building is set in 4,500m2
public gardens and is the first in a series of 3 buildings. the first phase is to be completed in 2015 and has a total budget of 17 million euro.
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| Image © Courtesy of MVRDV and ADEPT |
The main ambition for the house of culture and movement is to offer the flintholm neighborhood a dynamic meeting point for people of all ages taking part in a wide range of activities. health, culture,leisure and education should smoothly blend together to create a spectacular architectural experience that will become a destination.
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| Image © Courtesy of MVRDV and ADEPT |
The main building, the house of culture and movement, or ku-be (kultur- og bevægelseshus) is a rectangular glass volume containing six stacked ideal programmatic elements. the space in-between can be programmed flexibly as a 'play zone' with various activities and main circulation. the stacked elements hold more specific uses: a theatre, a health zone, food zone, a zen area, a study centre and exhibition hall, fitness and
activity centre, a wellness centre and an area for the administration. the theatre is flexible and can be used in different stage and audience settings; in addition its large window allows it to be used as an open air theatre where the public stays in the garden. the building is a truly multifunctional public centre which engages its users.
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| Image © Courtesy of MVRDV and ADEPT--model of programs which fit in a rectangular prism |
The 3 volumes are wrapped in an 'urban curtain' that acts as frame for the garden. it offers great flexibility and can be used for art projects, bicycle parking, water and light installations, performances - and curtains.
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The garden, designed in collaboration with sla landscape architects, is fit for multiple uses acting as an activated, spectacular
public space for the area. the landscaping follows the themes of the interior of the house of culture and movement with a performance area, health and activity zones, a quiet zone, connecting zones and an empty zone reserved for house of culture and movement 2.
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| Image © Courtesy of MVRDV and ADEPT--the passageways connecting the programs |
The project will be phased. the house of movement, the garden and the urban curtain will be first realizations. in later stages a commercial building and a second house of movement will be added. climate and energy technology is based on reliable technologies such as solar panels,natural ventilation and underground hot and cool storage resulting in a highly efficient low energy building.
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| Image © Courtesy of MVRDV and ADEPT--the different programs and how they fit together |
The project is designed by mvrdv, rotterdam, and adept, copenhagen, in a joint effort with
sla landscape architects, søren jensen engineers, imitio, winnie ricken, copenhagen, max fordham,london, and ducks scèno, paris. earlier mvrdv and adept teamed up and won the competition for the roedovre sky village, a flexible mix-use skyscraper currently in development.
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| Image © Courtesy of MVRDV and ADEPT--model |
Frederiksberg is an independent municipality to the west of copenhagen's city centre. entirely surrounded by copenhagen, the house of culture and movement is planned near flintholm metro station. realdania, copenhagen, and the danish foundation for culture and sports facilities, co-fund the project.
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| Image © Courtesy of MVRDV and ADEPT--model |
Realdania is a strategic foundation created with the objective of initiating and supporting projects that improve the built environment. its mission is to improve quality of life for the common good through the built environment. the mission of the danish foundation for culture and sports facilities is to develop,consult and support construction of sports, culture and leisure facilities with heavy architectural and functional demands.
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| Image © Courtesy of MVRDV and ADEPT--floor plan |
The people
Architects: MVRDV and
ADEPT
Location: Frederiksberg, Denmark
Images: © Courtesy of MVRDV and ADEPT
