| Architect |
Henning Larsen |
| Date Built |
2000 |
| Location |
Christianshavn |
| Description |
|
| The
headquarters of Nordea occupies a site in
Copenhagen's inner harbour in
Christianshavn across the waterway from
the Royal Library. The site is a
former shipyard. The architect's
website says that the site involves, "The
interaction between the exquisite
baroque church, the church garden, the
city to the east and the harbour
entrance to the west..." The complex is made
up of four rectangular buildings that
run back from the harbour and a U-shaped
building bordering Strandgarde. "The
building complex is entered from
Strandgade through an impressive
gateway to an interior courtyard. It
leads into a five-storey lobby
containing the reception area and
space for various events"
 "The
buildings are linked by
intermediate buildings and
footbridges. ...
  ... Some of
the latter also connect the new
headquarters to the existing
offices. ...
  ... The complex contains 20 per cent individual offices and 80 per cent open-plan offices. The canteen runs over three storeys with a triplehigh room facing the harbour." |
|
Nordea Bank Headquarters, Copenhagen, Denmark |
