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UMEUS Noli student housing (The Accordion Homes)
UMEUS Noli student housing (The Accordion Homes)
Frederiksberg, Denmark
Finalist, 2026 A+Awards, Residential - Multi Unit Housing - Mid Rise (5 - 15 Floors)
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UMEUS Noli student housing (The Accordion Homes)
Frederiksberg, Denmark
Finalist, 2026 A+Awards, Residential - Multi Unit Housing - Mid Rise (5 - 15 Floors)
How do you combine micro-living with high architectural quality—where design strategies enhance quality of life, community, and connection to both the city and green surroundings?
The new UMEUS Noli student housing in Frederiksberg, Denmark—nicknamed Harmonikahusene (accordion homes)—offers one compelling answer. The design incorporates courtyards, rooftop gardens, and a green planting belt that encircles the entire development. Custom-designed bay windows create cozy seating zones and bring in additional daylight and expansive views, creating a sense of spaciousness even in the smallest apartments.
Typically, “Russian windows”—double-layered for sound dampening—are used on noise-exposed facades. Instead, this project introduces an integrated bench design that enables noise-free night ventilation, allows for single-layer windows with high daylight transmission, and creates a social niche where a small group can gather, even in compact units.
Despite its size, the building sensitively adapts to Frederiksberg’s scale and fits harmoniously into the existing urban fabric. The structure is set back from surrounding roads, preserving a green buffer zone that reduces traffic noise and enhances the peaceful atmosphere. The façade is clad in warm red ceramic tiles—a subtle nod to Copenhagen’s traditional brick architecture.
Designed for 700 students, the project places a strong emphasis on community. The two building volumes are connected by a publicly accessible ground floor, which includes cafés, shops, food markets, lecture halls, reading rooms, fitness facilities, and a resource/waste exchange center. Shared courtyards are organized with green islands and zones for both relaxation and active use, supporting vibrant community life.
The new UMEUS Noli student housing in Frederiksberg, Denmark—nicknamed Harmonikahusene (accordion homes)—offers one compelling answer. The design incorporates courtyards, rooftop gardens, and a green planting belt that encircles the entire development. Custom-designed bay windows create cozy seating zones and bring in additional daylight and expansive views, creating a sense of spaciousness even in the smallest apartments.
Typically, “Russian windows”—double-layered for sound dampening—are used on noise-exposed facades. Instead, this project introduces an integrated bench design that enables noise-free night ventilation, allows for single-layer windows with high daylight transmission, and creates a social niche where a small group can gather, even in compact units.
Despite its size, the building sensitively adapts to Frederiksberg’s scale and fits harmoniously into the existing urban fabric. The structure is set back from surrounding roads, preserving a green buffer zone that reduces traffic noise and enhances the peaceful atmosphere. The façade is clad in warm red ceramic tiles—a subtle nod to Copenhagen’s traditional brick architecture.
Designed for 700 students, the project places a strong emphasis on community. The two building volumes are connected by a publicly accessible ground floor, which includes cafés, shops, food markets, lecture halls, reading rooms, fitness facilities, and a resource/waste exchange center. Shared courtyards are organized with green islands and zones for both relaxation and active use, supporting vibrant community life.
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