ARCHITECT

BIG

PROJECT

8 HOUSE 2019

8 House is located in Ørestad South on the edge of a canal with a view of the open spaces of Kalvebrod Fælled in Copenhagen. With 475 units with a variety of sizes and layouts, the building meets the needs of people in all of life’s stages: young and old; nuclear families and single people; families that grow and families that become smaller.


The bow-shaped building creates two distinct spaces, separated by the center of the bow which host the communal facilities of 5300 SF (500 M2). At the very same spot the building is penetrated by a 30 F (9 M) wide passage that connects the two surrounding city spaces: the park area to the west and the channel area to the east. Instead of dividing the different functions of the building – for both habitation and trades – in separate blocks, they have been spread out horizontally. The apartments are placed at the top, while the commercial program unfolds at the base of the building. As a result the apartments benefit from sunlight, fresh air and the view, while the commercial spaces merge with life on the street.


The 8 House has two sloping green roofs totalling over 18,000 SF (1700 M2), which are strategically placed to reduce the urban heat island effect as well as to visually tie it back to the adjacent farmlands towards the south. The shape of the building allows for daylighting and natural ventilation for all units. In addition, rainwater is collected and repurposed through a stormwater management system.

source: BIG