kubota & bachmann architects: bio diverCITY

‘bio diverCITY’ by kubota & bachmann architects in copenhagen, denmark all images courtesy kubota & bachmann architects(above) view from bryggervangen to ‘show window courtyard’

internationally-practicing practice kubota & bachmann architects (toshihiro kubota, yves bachmann) has completed their design entry into the international competition for the sankt kjelds plads master planning in copenhagen, denmark. focusing on providing a wide variety of activities and functions along the two axes that define the site, the proposal includes the new construction of added programmatic elements such as a sports center, kindergarden, residential apartments, offices, and commerce areas.

‘the park street’

in order to clarify the current conditions of the axes, street parking will be removed for pedestrians and cyclists. roads that connect the major public green spaces will be recreated as a green link with maple and pine trees lining the road in an asymmetrical fashion. ‘the forest street’ – which runs between the ryperken station and the poul henningsens plads metro station – will encourage ‘soft circulation’ with emphasis on ecological elements rather than car circulation.

‘the forest street’

injecting pockets of outdoor social spaces along each axis, the design includes the introduction of a variety of activities such as playgrounds, organic gardens, jogging trails, and a bio pool. the project also features a ‘show window courtyard’, a modern interpretation of the traditional courtyard which has been transformed as an open and public gathering place, gaining noise protection from the road with a glass screen. while remaining completely visible from the street, the transparent zone will combine both public gardens and commerce together in an urban environment.

aerial view of site

key schemes

activities

dwelling make-up

rendered dwelling typology 1

rendered dwelling typology 2

any weather sports center

show window courtyard

overall section through site

section – detail

section – detail

project info:

client: copenhagen city study site: approximately 1,000,000 m2 total net floor area: 30,0000 m2

designers: toshihiro kubota, yves bachmann landscape architect: bassinet turquin paysage environmental engineer: oyvind vessia perspectives: sebastien rageul architects: ikbal bouaita