The Wedge Copenhagen, Denmark
Lundgaard & Tranberg Arkitekter
Photo : Jens Lindhe
New Danish Business School
Competition: 2002 - 1st prize
Construction period: 2004-2005
Client: Copenhagen Business School
Consultant: EMCON Engineer: Niras A/S
Landscape: Marianne Levinsen / Algreen & Bruhn
Artwork: Aggebo & Henriksen
Area: 10.700 m2/115,000 ft2
Address: Kilevej, Frederiksberg
The Wedge – Copenhagen Business School Awards:
RIBA European Award 2006
Nominated for Mies van der Rohe Award 2007
The project consists of both an urban plan for the Business School campus located on an abandoned rail yard and a new faculty building.
Photograph : Jens Lindhe
‘The Wedge’s’ name and geometry are derived from the angled geometry of the site. The building consists of a four storey prismatic volume resting on a sculpted earth base integrated into the surrounding landscape.
In contrast to the prismatic exterior, an irregular oval shaped atrium extends the full height of the interior, accessing all of the building’s functions and providing the spatial focus of the project.
Full storey screens of wood, matte glass, and copper characterize the facades. The screens rotate in response to sun, weather, and user, giving a constantly varying facade expression.
Image : Jens Lindhe
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