KB 32 Copenhagen, Denmark

Empty and neglected for many years, the former rail freight office designed by Ole Hagen in 1967 has now been sensitively repurposed under the leadership of Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects without compromising its modernist style. Reflecting a time in history when the railways guided urban development policy in Copenhagen, this cruise liner of a building 180 metres long with 31,700-m2 floorspace showcases its construction materials of concrete and hot-rolled steel. Now with a full-size roof terrace and direct connection to Copenhagen’s green grid and public transport system, KB32 retains its industrial appearance to offer the multifunc- tional, comfortable and acoustically efficient spaces required for today’s agile office working environment.

Certified to BREEAM Very Good standard, and fully let two years before completion, KB32 provides a textbook example of how to maximise the benefits of existing buildings as part of creating an eco-efficient urban fabric.

Technical Sheet

• Architect: Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects

• Developer: REVCO