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Copenhagen Harbor Bath

Copenhagen, Denmark

Client

Copenhagen City Council | Lokale og Anlægsfonden

Typology

Sports

Size m2/ft2

1,600 / 17,222

Status

Completed

Copenhagen Harbor Bath image | Bjarke Ingels Group
Copenhagen Harbor Bath image | Bjarke Ingels Group
Copenhagen Harbor Bath image | Bjarke Ingels Group
Copenhagen Harbor Bath image | Bjarke Ingels Group
Copenhagen Harbor Bath image | Bjarke Ingels Group
Copenhagen Harbor Bath image | Bjarke Ingels Group
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EXTENSION — The harbor bath is extended towards southwest and is finished as a complete rectangle.

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FOLD UP — The rectangle is folded up.

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MOSAIC ART FLOOR — The entire floor will be covered by black and white ceramic mosaics with motifs created by HuskMitNavn.

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THE ENTRANCE — The entrance is a cut into the platform in the extension of the central walkway of the harbor bath which creates a long central axis as in the traditional winter baths.

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THE WINTER BATH FACILITIES — The winter bath is placed under the wooden deck surrounded by a terrace on all sides. During the dark seasons the winter bath becomes a lantern reflecting in the icy water visible from afar.

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A TERRACED SURFACE — The inclined surface is terraced to allow people to sit or lie down in the sun. From the seats you can overview the different pools. The area can also be used as an amphitheater for events.

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GLASS WALLS — The exterior façade as well as the walls in the sauna area are full height clear glass panels. All vertical walls are either transparent or mirror finish creating the perception of an endless space.

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WOODEN ROOF & CEILING — As an extension of the harbor bath the roof as well as ceiling are covered by pine wood planks, the direction of the planks follows the steps on the roof surface.

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MIRROR WALLS — The walls to the rooms requiring privacy are made of full height mirror panels. The finish of doors, built in cabins double as mirrors.

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LIFE ON ISLANDS BRYGGE — The harbor bath with the new extension brings even more life and activity to Islands Brygge all year around.

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Copenhagen Harbor Bath image | Bjarke Ingels Group
Copenhagen Harbor Bath image | Bjarke Ingels Group

Partner in Charge, Copenhagen Harbour Bath 1.0

Bjarke Ingels

Project Team, Copenhagen Harbour Bath 1.0

Finn Nørkjær

Marc Jay

Ingrid Serritslev

Henning Stüben

Christian Finderup

Jakob Møller

Partner in Charge, Copenhagen Harbour Bath 2.0

Andreas Klok Pedersen

David Zahle

Project Leader, Copenhagen Harbour Bath 2.0

Hanna Ida Johansson

Project Team, Copenhagen Harbour Bath 2.0

Blake Smith

Laura Wätte

Ola El Hariri

Ombretta Colangelo

Igor Brozyna

Jeffrey Mark Mikolajewski

Se Hyeon Kim

Taylor McNally-Anderson

Awards

International Olympic Committee Award Honourable Mention for Best Public Recreational Facility, 2007

European Prize for Urban Public Space, 2004

Collaborators

Julien de Smedt / PLOT