COBE and DISSING+WEITLING connect copenhagen with køge north station project

the project introduces a sweeping, 225 meter-long pedestrian bridge characterized by its sculptural, undulating interiors.

kat barandy October 1, 2019 2 min

COBE, DISSING+WEITLING architects, and COWI present the completed ‘køge north station’, the new traffic hub for the entire region of copenhagen. connecting high-speed trains, local trains, and the busiest motorway in denmark, the project introduces a sweeping, 225-meter-long (738 ft) pedestrian bridge characterized by its sculptural, undulating interiors. the landmark project, proposed in 2014, officially opened on may 31, 2019 during an even celebrating a more efficient and sustainable transportation system and gateway to the city.

køge north station
all images by rasmus hjortshøj– COAST

while the design of køge north station by COBE and DISSING+WEITLING architects expresses a uniform, infrastructural exterior, the interiors offer visitors a warm, serpentine atmosphere. the bridge — built with structural consultation by COWI — features a sweeping, panoramic view to the north across the outward landscape and traffic lines below.

køge north station

with interiors finished with a rhythmic, wooden cladding and linear inset lighting, the pedestrian footbridge leads travelers down a glowing and undulating trajectory. the contrasting exteriors are clad with perforated steel plates, developed alongside zambelli rib-roof and baumetall design, which match the materials of the surrounding infrastructual systems.

køge north station

architect and founder of COBE dan stubbergaard comments: ‘together, we have designed a landmark for the development that the city of køge is currently undergoing. a development driven by innovation, pioneering spirit, and a bold outlook that is embodied by the station bridge and the related facilities. the bridge is also a new architectural attraction for the area; a long, spectacular steel snake sinuously extending above the railway lines and offering the users a magnificent panoramic view of the cultural landscape.’

køge north station

jesper b. henriksen, architect and partner at DISSING+WEITLING architecture continues: ‘people spend many hours of their life in transit. that’s why we sought to give the footbridge a quality that goes beyond the purely functional and practical: the interior space is covered with wooden slats that provide a warm, tactile experience in transit and waiting situations. it is, quite simply, a welcoming and inviting space, unlike what you often see in stations and transport facilities.’

køge north station