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Paper Island
Paper Island
Copenhagen, Denmark
Jury Winner, 2025 A+Awards, Commercial - Mixed Use (L >25,000 sq ft.)
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Paper Island
Copenhagen, Denmark
Jury Winner, 2025 A+Awards, Commercial - Mixed Use (L >25,000 sq ft.)
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2024
Paper Island transforms a former industrial site in Copenhagen’s inner harbor into a vibrant mixed-use destination. Previously used for paper storage, the site now hosts cultural, residential, and commercial spaces, seamlessly blending public and private realms. The former industrial warehouses on the island have been replaced with new halls, housing informal public functions and ensuring that the entire ground floor is accessible to the public. Above the halls, various housing types - including condos, social housing, student housing, and a hotel - are arranged as a perimeter block, alongside a public water culture house. This configuration creates an intimate and protected courtyard as the heart of the island that serves as a private rooftop garden and a public green space on the ground floor. Surrounding the island is a wide public harbor promenade with small pocket spaces, lowered wooden platforms for boats, and a public pool, accommodating thousands of visitors in this blue urban living room. The development draws on its unique historical setting in Copenhagen's old industrial warehouse district. The architecture is inspired by the historic warehouses and gables of its surroundings. Materials such as concrete and brick reflect this context; concrete pays homage to the former industrial halls on the island, while custom-designed bricks reference the yellow and red tones of the nearby historic warehouses. These materials feature in the façade’s intricate detailing and vertical bands, creating a rhythmic visual effect. The brick, specifically crafted for this project, includes a raw recessed texture, creating a distinctive play of light.
The vision for Paper Island is to celebrate Copenhagen’s culture and way of life, exemplifying generous urban living. It aims to create a first-class destination that attracts tourists and visitors while maintaining a strong local identity.
The vision for Paper Island is to celebrate Copenhagen’s culture and way of life, exemplifying generous urban living. It aims to create a first-class destination that attracts tourists and visitors while maintaining a strong local identity.
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