ARCHITECTS PROJECT
Green profile
In a soft transition, Karen Blixens
Plads brings together the university’s
need for urban spaces with the
open landscape of the neighboring
Amager Fælled (Amager Commons).
The north side of the square,
where the three main entrances
to the university are located, is an
open and multi-purpose space.
To the south, hilly, undulating
meadowland connects the campus
with the commons. In addition to
bringing nature into the campus
the landscape also contributes
to climate change adaptation
by adding a capacity to handle
stormwater. Delaying rainwater
in depressions in the landscape
utilizes the recreational values of
the water and creates small wet
biotopes that support biodiversity,
enable rainwater evaporation and
supplements the canal in case
of extreme precipitation, thus
contributing to climate change
adaptation. The design uses simple,
sturdy and durable materials, just
as lighting and furnishings are
kept to a few, simple elements to
ensure a sustainable urban space.
All the selected elements are low-
maintenance and contribute to the
square’s green profile.
Outdoor auditorium.
Interdisciplinary collaboration
In collaboration with CN3, COBE
and EKJ’s construction engineers
calculated and created 3D
projections of the iconic concrete
dome constructions. The solution
is based on a shell construction
as the load-bearing structure.
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Aesthetically, the design provides
a large airy space underneath the
domes. However, while a shell
construction does not normally
have holes in it, these domes have
large openings, which constituted a
significant challenge and required
additional statistical analyses.
A central feature is an outdoor
auditorium with seating for up
to 1,000 people on the manmade
hills. The hilltops offer additional
standing room for concerts or other
large public events.
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