Lufthavn København : Terminal 3, Denmark

VLA won the invited competition for erection of a new control tower. With a height of 72 meters, the tower is experienced as a striking point of reference on the flat island of Amager. The project comprises 3 main elements: The base building, the 21-storey high tower and the uppermost cab from which the traffic control function is conducted. The tower is formed by a cross-section of a modified triangle where the broad side faces the airstrips and the small side faces Dragør. The tower’s shaft is cast in concrete with a sliding form construction; cap and other functions are made of steel and clad with glass. Copenhagen Airport Control Tower - Building Information Client/Property developers: Naviair Architects: Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects Consultant Engineers: Moe & Brødsgaard A/S Contractor: Pihl & Søn A/S Area: 3.273 m² Year: 2002-05 Copenhagen Airport Terminal 3: