Copenhagen's Malleable Sky Village

Published: 11/12/2008 6:23:00 AM

Keywords: Architecture and Interior Design | Real Estate

Dutch architects MVRDV have cemented a win for its second project in Copenhagen, the Rødovre Skyscraper. Together with Danish co-architects ADEPT, MVRDV won the design competition with their idea of a flexible “Sky Village”, to be located at Roskildevej, just east of Copenhagen.

The building, visually reminiscent of pixels off a computer screen, is based on a flexible grid. Each 60-meters square-large “pixel” will be arranged around the centre of the building, and can be modified as market forces should dictate.

The 116m tall tower is expected to house apartments, a hotel, offices and retail space. A public park and a plaza will also be part of the building’s grounds.

Progressive Danish environmental standards are reflected in the building’s use of 40 percent recycled concrete, and a variety of energy-producing devices on the building’s exterior. MVRDV is a highly acclaimed architecture firm, having received international recognition for previous work in Copenhagen, such as residential project, the Frøsilos Residence.