Urban Rigger
Copenhagen, Denmark
Client
Udvikling Danmark A/S
Typology
Residential
Size m2/ft2
745 / 8,019
Status
Completed
CONTAINERS — When engaged for the project, BIG started stacking containers in two layers: in straight lines; in parallel stacks; in links; like bridges; like Jenga. The regimented nature made it feel unfriendly.
CREATING THE COURTYARD — BIG then circled three containers to frame a central courtyard which allowed to minimize the footprint of the pontoon, while opening views to the water.
INTERNAL COMMUNITY — By enclosing the gaps with greenhouse glass, thermal exposure is minimized, enclosing the largest possible amount of space with the minimal amount of surface.
CREATING CONNECTIONS — By detaching the containers slightly, a hexagonal courtyard with open corners formed.
MULTI-LEVEL CONNECTIONS — Another layer of containers completed the circle, forming a hexagon of overlapping entities.
OUTWARD VIEWS — The hexagons combine in a variety of ways to form different communities, always with views towards the sea.
Partner in Charge
Bjarke Ingels
Jakob Sand
Jakob Lange
Finn Nørkjær
Project Leader
Joos Jerne
Jesper Boye Andersen
Lise Jessen
Christian Bom
Project Team
David Zahle
Andreas Klok Pedersen
Aaron Hales
Adam Busko
Birgitte Villadsen
Brage Hult
Dag Præstegaard
Dimitrie Grigorescu
Jacob Lykkefold Aaen
Jesper Bo Jensen
Jonas Aarsø Larsen
Kanetnat Puttimettipanan
Mads Johansen
Magdalena Maria Mróz
Mark Korosi
Norbert Nadudvari
Raphael Ciriani
Richard Howis
Stefan Plugaru
Tore Banke
Viktoria Millentrup
Agne Tamasauskaite
Brigitta Gulyás
Carlos Soria
Elina Skujina
Ioana Fartadi Scurtu
Kamila Rawicka
Nicolas Millot
Perle van de Wyngaert
Stefan Wolf
Toni Mateu
Aleksandra Sliwinska
BIG Engineering
Duncan Horswill
Mikki Seidenschnur
Richard John Burns
Awards
Buckminster Fuller Challenge Catalyst Program Project, 2017
Danish Design Award Finalist for Clean Solutions, 2017
Hovedstadens Forskønnelses (Beautification of the Capital) Award, 2016
Collaborators
Danfoss A/S
Grundfos DK A/S
Hanwha Q CELLS Ltd.
Miele
NIRAS A/S
Dirk Marine/House on Water
BIG Ideas