The Bikuben Student Residence
2003-06
Architects: aart a/s



Loneliness and lack of social relations are major problems for many students. Bikuben student residence provides the framework for the study years and improves the possibilities of a community spirit emerging in a widespread social network.

The main shape is very serene and conveys in itself the hostel's founding principles of community and equality. To provide the greatest possible contact between common and private rooms, while at the same time ensuring the privacy of each residence, the residences and the common rooms are connected in a double spiral surrounding an atrium. Thus, the limitations of the student's living quarters are widened to incorporate the entire building and the social contact areas, and the freedom of the individual is considered to a maximum degree.

Concrete tectonics and social responsibility merge, and the building is embedded in its place and alters its conditions.



Project
Student residence of the future. 107 hostel residences with common functions. Total consulting services. Best project in international closed architecture competition.

Client: Bikubens Kollegiefond
Engineer: Rambøll

Address: Njalsgade, Ørestad North, Copenhagen

Total Area: Approx. 7,000m2
Bikuben Student Residence : photographs by Torben Eskerod - 2006



Copenhagen Architecture

aart a/s:
Arkitekter MAA, PAR, Åboulevarden 22, 5. sal, DK-8100 Århus, Danmark
Contact: aart@aart.dk

Buildings / Projects by aart arkitekter:
Five villas in Aabyen, Grenaa, nr Århus, Jylland, Danmark
2006
Community Centre, Jyllinge, Gundsø, Sjælland, Danmark
2006
The Culture Yard, Helsingør, Sjælland, Danmark
2006
Hannemannsparken, Ørestad South : master plan for 85,000sqm
2006
Church Centre in Hinnerup, nr Århus, Jylland, Danmark
2005
FDF Outdoor Centre Sletten, Danmark
2003
Sami Parliament, Kiruna, Sweden
2006
Site 9 – Ørestad South, København, Danmark
2006



Bikuben Student Residence : aart architects

Architecture Competition

World Architecture : e-architect - a guide to key buildings across the globe

Comments / photos for the Bikubens Kollegiefond Ørestad building page welcome: info@e-architect.co.uk

Bikuben Student Residence, Copenhagen - page : adrian welch / isabelle lomholt

Bikuben Kollegiet Architects: aart a/s - www.aart.dk