VM Houses
Copenhagen, Denmark
Client
Høpfner A/S, Danish Oil Company
Typology
Residential
Size m2/ft2
25,000 / 269,098
Status
Completed
— The buildings open up towards the canals in the East and West.
— The VM Houses are designed to allow for all apartments to take full advantage of daylight and views.
— The V House is angled to turn the residences towards the neighborhood's open landscapes.
— The M House gives in to the V House to optimize views and minimize voyeurism.
Partner in Charge
Bjarke Ingels
Project Team
Thomas Christoffersen
Finn Nørkjær
David Zahle
Jakob Lange
Ole Elkjær-Larsen
Annette Jensen
David Vega y Rojo
Nanna Gyldholm Møller
Claus Tversted
Henrick Poulsen
Karsten Hammer Hansen
Narisara Ladawal Schröder
Marc Jay
Oliver Grundahl
Simon Irgens-Møller
Jørn Jensen
Ole Nannberg
Jakob Christensen
Sophus Søbye
Ingrid Serritslev
Dorte Børresen
Henning Stüben
Mads H. Lund
Søren Stærmose
Alistair Williams
Anna Manosa
Bent Poulsen
Christian Finderup
Jakob Møller
Jakob Wodschou
Maria Yedby Ljungberg
Nadja Cederberg
Sandra Knöbl
Xavier Pavia Pages
Awards
Mies van der Rohe Award Honourable Mention, 2007
Forum Award for Best Building in Scandinavia, 2006
Copenhagen Municipality Award, 2006
Mies van der Rohe Award Finalist, 2005
Collaborators
Julian De Smedt / PLOT