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we architecture: amager gavlhus


housing and commercial units in amager gavlhus by we architecture

danish firm we architecture developed a proposal for the international competition
for housing and commercial units in amager gavlhus.

their intention was to create a project that plays on the historical references of
the surrounding buildings of the area, such as factories and warehouses. the buildings
each have varied angle roofs, giving each residence its own character.


the buildings flat facade are on the exterior side (facing the street)


courtyard


courtyard


elevation view


elevation view



courtyard shape



site plan



model


model


model - interior courtyard


model - view from above


model - view from above



name: amager gavlhus
assignment: open international competition
type: housing and commercial
client: copenhagen municipality
size: 4000 m2
place: amager, denmark
year: 2009
team: marc jay, julie schmidt nielsen, hermanus neikamp, soren thiesen,
christer nesvik, juanito olivarria, jenny sellden
ridhika db
05.04.10  
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BIG?
MM   05.04.10
thats because both partners worked there ;)
you have to create a style somewhere
rw   05.04.10
yes, it is obvios. just like a 'BIG' stuff. Who makes the models? an external company? any body knows?
Onur   05.04.10
they make them... big and jds, its very easy just styrofoam and led's
rr   05.04.10
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