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their intention was to create a project that plays on the historical references of the surrounding buildings of the area, such as factories and warehouses.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