CopenHill
Copenhagen, Denmark
Client
Amager Resource Center | Amager Bakke Foundation
Typology
Infrastructure
Size m2/ft2
41,000 / 441,324
Status
Completed
PROGRAM — Without sacrificing efficiency, BIG was able to organize the volumetric organization of the machinery inside the plant from tallest to shortest.
FUN FACTORY — BIG proposed a new breed of waste-to-energy plant, one that is economically, environmentally and socially profitable.
FACADE — The building is gently wrapped with a continuous façade made out of stacked aluminum bricks. The openings between them are letting cascades of light into the deep process hall and the administration spaces.
PLANTERS — In time, the bricks on the facade can function as planters, creating a green façade and turning the building into a green mountain from afar.
ALPINE SKIING IN COPENHAGEN — BIG proposed to turn the roof of the new plant into an artificial, year-round ski slope for the citizens of Copenhagen.
THREE PISTS — The geometry of the roofscape supports three slopes of different gradients with a total of 500 m of ski runs and a terrain park. This accommodates beginner and pro skiers.
SLOPE ACCESS — Access to the ski paths is through an elevator adjacent to the smokestack. The elevator has a glass wall facing the interior of the plant, allowing recreational buffs and sightseers to have a glimpse into the internal workings of the plant.
TAKE A WALK IN THE PARK — The roof doesn't only function as a ski slope, but like a real mountain with green forest areas, hike trail and climbing walls. The top of the slope invites visitors to enjoy a café and 360 views from the viewing platform.
COPENHILL — Rather than a traditional visitor center, people come on their own for skiing and hiking, and become curious about what happens inside the mountain.
Partner in Charge
Bjarke Ingels
Brian Yang
David Zahle
Jakob Lange
Project Leader
Claus Hermansen
Jesper Boye Andersen
Nanna Gyldholm
Project Team
Adam Busko
Adam Mahfuh
Adrien Mans
Alberto Cumerlato
Aleksander Wadas
Alexander Codda
Alexander Eising
Alexandra Gustafsson
Alina Tamosiunaite
Alvaro Garcia Mendive
Anders Hjortnæs
Anders Holden Deleuran
Andreas Klok Pedersen
Annette Jensen
Ariel Joy Norback Wallner
Armor Gutiérrez Rivas
Ask Andersen
Balaj Alin Iulian
Blake Smith
Boris Peianov
Borko Nikolic
Brygida Zawadzka
Buster Christensen
Carl Pettersson
Chris Falla
Chris Zhongtian Yuan
Daniel Selensky
Dennis Rasmussen
Ella Coco Murphy
Espen Vik
Finn Nørkjær
Franck Fdida
George Abraham
Gonzalo Vecchiola
Gül Ertekin
Helen Shuyang Chen
Henrick Poulsen
Henrik Kania
Horia Spirescu
Jakob Ohm Laursen
Jean Valentiner Strandholt
Jelena Vucic
Jeppe Ecklon
Ji-Young Yoon
Jing Xu
Joanna Anna Jakubowska
Joanna M. Lesna
Johanna Nenander
Joos Jerne
Kamilla Heskje
Kasper Worsøe Pejtersen
Katarzyna Krystyna Siedlecka
Kim Christensen
Krzysztof Piotr Marciszewski
Lars Thonke
Laura Watte
Liang Wang
Lise Jessen
Lone Fenger Albrechtsen
Long Zuo
Maciej Jakub Zawadzki
Mads Engaard Stidsen
Marcelina Kolasinska
Marcos Garcia Bano
Maren Allen
Mathias Bank Stigsen
Mathias Larsen
Matti Hein Nørgaard
Michael Andersen
Narisara Ladawal Schröder
Nicklas Antoni Rasch
Nynne Brynjolf Madsen
Oanh Nguyen
Øssur Nolsø
Pero Vukovic
Richard Howis
Ryohei Koike
Se Hyeon Kim
Sebastian Liszka
Seunghan Yeum
Simon Masson
SungMing Lee
Takahiro Hirayama
Toni Mateu
Tore Banke
Xing Xiong
Yang Zhang
Yehezkiel Wiliardy Manik
Zoltan Kalászi
Awards
Energy Globe National Award, 2022
World Architecture Festival Best Building of the Year Winner, 2021
World Architecture Festival Best Energy & Infrastructure Category Winner, 2021
IOC, IPC and IAKS award international architecture prize, 2021
Bundesverband GebäudeGrün Green Roof Award, 2020
IDEAT Future Award, Best Public Architecture, 2020
Popular Science Best of What’s New Award, 2020
ICONIC Awards, Innovative Architecture, Best of the Best Award, 2020
Design Educates Award, 2020
German Design Council Innovative Architecture, Best of the Best Award Winner, 2020
Architizer A+ Awards Factories & Warehouses Popular Winner, 2020
ArchDaily Building of the Year Award, Industrial Architecture, 2020
Scandinavian Green Roof Award, 2019
Architizer A+ Award, Architecture Photography, 2019
European Steel Design Award, 2017
Tekla Global BIM Awards, 2015
P/A Progressive Architecture Awards, Citation, 2015
MIPIM AR Future Projects Awards, 2012
Collaborators
Detail Design:
MOE
SLA
Lüchinger+Mayer
Rambøll
Zublin
Jesper Kongshaug
BIG Ideas
Competition:
AKT
Topotek 1
Man Mad Land
Realities: United
A.P. Møller Fonden
Lokale og Anlægsfonden
Nordea Fonden
R98 Fonden
Københavns Kommune
Frederiksberg Kommune
Tårnby Kommune
Dragør Kommune
Hvidovre Kommune