Architects
Building architect, Vilhelm Lauritzen + COBE, Interiør architect: Karima Andersen, AKC
Location
Copenhagen, Denmark
Opening
2024
Solution
Kvadrat Shade roller blinds solution and Kvadrat upholsteries, curtains, and rugs are specified throughout the building.
Contemporary lighthouse
Spidsen, a shimmering contemporary rotunda – a new office building and landmark overlooking the sea in Copenhagen - integrates a Kvadrat Shade solution and a scale of Kvadrat rugs, upholsteries, and curtains. It is situated overlooking Nordhavn harbour and features elements that are positioned according to an annual hour-by-hour weather simulation.
The Kvadrat Shade solution plays a central role in controlling sunlight, a key goal informing the design concept for the building. It contributes to well-being and productivity throughout the day by delivering control over brightness and thermal comfort, providing access to spectacular views, and introducing tactile surfaces.
Furthermore, the Kvadrat Shade solution enhances the sustainable profile of the office by reducing the need for energy-intensive cooling and the associated CO2 emissions. It is specified on windows throughout the building, which has earned a Gold DGNB rating. This certification places equal weight on ecology, economy, and socio-cultural quality.
The chosen textile, Clearview, is engineered to provide a particularly perfect view out and the highest level of solar reflectance, offering an excellent balance of visual and thermal comfort. These metallised textiles eliminate heat and glare issues in buildings, maximizing the value of space by making areas close to windows usable.
Spidsen rises to the height of 69 metres on the tip of Nordø, a small island. It marks a new urban area where sky and sea meet the Danish capital. Outside the architecture, which integrates angled façade elements based on weather simulations, reflects the water. Inside there is a lush public garden populated with tall trees. The division between the rotunda and the quay enables a third space: the Space In Between.