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UN City
Copenhagen, Denmark
Project Featured on May 23, 2018
Firm
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2013
SIZE
300,000 sqft - 500,000 sqft
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The new regional head office of the United Nations is designed with clear references to the UN’s identity and values: It is a building that physically reaches out to all parts the world, while the sculptural staircase in its core reflects the UN’s work to create global dialogue. Delivering as One Bringing together the various agencies and functions of the United Nations regional offices in
Copenhagen, the new UN City is located at Marmormolen (The Marble Pier) north of Copenhagen’s city center. 3XN’s design is a response to the UN’s wishes for an iconic building expressing the organization’s values and authority. More specifically, the design reflects the independent, efficient and professional nature of each UN unit, while at the same time clearly rooted in a mutual set of values - Delivering as One.
Located on an artificial island the building is naturally separated from its immediate surroundings, while still being highly visible from both the city and the water.
The Star From above, the
eight-pointed star shape is a clear visual reference point, which, like the
UN, reaches out to all corners of the world. Similar to the surrounding rusty
pier edges, the UN city has a dark burnished steel base from which the white
main building rises. This is a reference to the elegant white ships that
characterize this part of the Copenhagen harbor. The building has a
façade cladding of white perforated aluminum shutters, developed by 3XN and
contractor Pihl specifically for the UN City. The shutters ensure solar
shading without blocking the view or the daylight. Since the facade is
divided into three meter long modules, it is possible for the employees to
control the sunshade from their computers. The result is an improved indoor
environment, and a dynamic façade expressing a building full of life.
From the core of the
star-shaped building, a daylight filled atrium connects the lobby level
containing all common functions, with the office levels, where the various UN
agencies are distributed.
From the atrium a
central staircase binds all levels together. 3XN has created the staircase as
a dramatic spatial sculpture, which is to be seen as a symbol of the UN's
work to create dialogue, interaction and positive encounters between people
in all parts of the world. In the daily life, the sculptural form inspires
the UN employees to want to use the stairs, and thus the staircase also forms
the basis for dialogue, cooperation and informal meetings between the various
UN organizations.
Sustainability All office levels are characterized by an open and flexible layout encouraging knowledge
sharing and interaction as well as individual immersion. Work stations are
ensured plenty of high quality daylight and a good indoor climate. The
working environment is further improved by an overall health policy including
green recreational areas and a number of sustainable features including:
Air quality - The building has been designed to limit the use of chemicals and pollutants during both its construction and its use.
The building is entirely ventilated with filtered outside air. This ensures
that only clean, fresh air is present in the building and helps balance the
interior humidity level.
Solar panels - More than 1,400 solar panels are lining the roof of the building to support the goal of generating renewable energy
onsite. With an estimated total production of 297,000 kWh/year, the solar
panels significantly reduce the need for electricity from the grid.
Sea water cooling - Cold seawater pumped into the building’s
cooling system, almost entirely eliminating the need for electricity to power
the cooling cycle.
Water efficiency - Innovative aerators have been placed in
the taps in kitchens, toilets and showers throughout the building. The
low-flow taps reduce water usage. In addition, pipes on the roof capture
almost 3,000,000 litres of rainwater annually, which is almost enough to
flush the toilets of the entire building without using potable water.
Solar shades - Sophisticated solar shades on the building’s facade can be opened and closed to either trap or reflect the
sun’s heat.
Reflective roofs - The roof of the building has been coated
with a white, recyclable membrane, made from plant-based materials. The
environmentally-friendly coating reflects sunlight and reduces the solar
warming of the building.
Green roofs – the sedum roof areas reduce water run-off from the building and
help regulate the indoor temperature. Moreover they offer the staff view to
green areas.
The UN City is
expected to become one of Denmark’s most energy efficient buildings with an
annual energy consumption of less than 50 KwH per m2 (Danish Energy Class 1).
The UN City is registered with the LEED sustainability ratings system with
the certification goal of LEED® Platinum. UN City has been awarded the
prestigious GreenBuilding Award 2012 by the European Commission.
Project Data
The project is
delivered in two phases: Phase 1 was completed in December 2012 and phase 2
will be completed in December 2013. The official inauguration took place July
4 2013 with the participation of the General Secretary of the UN, Mr. Ban
Ki-Moon.
Client: FN Byen p.s.
(Copenhagen Port & City Development)
Architect: 3XN
Engineer: Orbicon
a/s
Landscape: Schønherr
Contractor: Pihl A/S
Interior Design: PLH
/ UN Common Services
Size: 45,000 m2
office and public facilities + 7,000 m2 archives and secondary facilities
Capacity: 1700
employees
Budget: Approx. 134
mio. EURO
Main Materials:
Construction:
Concrete and steel
Façade: Perforated
white aluminum shudders
Atrium Staircase:
Black MDF on the exterior surface and oak veneer on the interior surface
Flooring: Oak veneer
in office areas, slate on the ground floor, carpets in meeting rooms
Auditorium: Oak
floors, lamellas in ash wood
Copenhagen, the new UN City is located at Marmormolen (The Marble Pier) north of Copenhagen’s city center. 3XN’s design is a response to the UN’s wishes for an iconic building expressing the organization’s values and authority. More specifically, the design reflects the independent, efficient and professional nature of each UN unit, while at the same time clearly rooted in a mutual set of values - Delivering as One.
Located on an artificial island the building is naturally separated from its immediate surroundings, while still being highly visible from both the city and the water.
The Star From above, the
eight-pointed star shape is a clear visual reference point, which, like the
UN, reaches out to all corners of the world. Similar to the surrounding rusty
pier edges, the UN city has a dark burnished steel base from which the white
main building rises. This is a reference to the elegant white ships that
characterize this part of the Copenhagen harbor. The building has a
façade cladding of white perforated aluminum shutters, developed by 3XN and
contractor Pihl specifically for the UN City. The shutters ensure solar
shading without blocking the view or the daylight. Since the facade is
divided into three meter long modules, it is possible for the employees to
control the sunshade from their computers. The result is an improved indoor
environment, and a dynamic façade expressing a building full of life.
From the core of the
star-shaped building, a daylight filled atrium connects the lobby level
containing all common functions, with the office levels, where the various UN
agencies are distributed.
From the atrium a
central staircase binds all levels together. 3XN has created the staircase as
a dramatic spatial sculpture, which is to be seen as a symbol of the UN's
work to create dialogue, interaction and positive encounters between people
in all parts of the world. In the daily life, the sculptural form inspires
the UN employees to want to use the stairs, and thus the staircase also forms
the basis for dialogue, cooperation and informal meetings between the various
UN organizations.
Sustainability All office levels are characterized by an open and flexible layout encouraging knowledge
sharing and interaction as well as individual immersion. Work stations are
ensured plenty of high quality daylight and a good indoor climate. The
working environment is further improved by an overall health policy including
green recreational areas and a number of sustainable features including:
Air quality - The building has been designed to limit the use of chemicals and pollutants during both its construction and its use.
The building is entirely ventilated with filtered outside air. This ensures
that only clean, fresh air is present in the building and helps balance the
interior humidity level.
Solar panels - More than 1,400 solar panels are lining the roof of the building to support the goal of generating renewable energy
onsite. With an estimated total production of 297,000 kWh/year, the solar
panels significantly reduce the need for electricity from the grid.
Sea water cooling - Cold seawater pumped into the building’s
cooling system, almost entirely eliminating the need for electricity to power
the cooling cycle.
Water efficiency - Innovative aerators have been placed in
the taps in kitchens, toilets and showers throughout the building. The
low-flow taps reduce water usage. In addition, pipes on the roof capture
almost 3,000,000 litres of rainwater annually, which is almost enough to
flush the toilets of the entire building without using potable water.
Solar shades - Sophisticated solar shades on the building’s facade can be opened and closed to either trap or reflect the
sun’s heat.
Reflective roofs - The roof of the building has been coated
with a white, recyclable membrane, made from plant-based materials. The
environmentally-friendly coating reflects sunlight and reduces the solar
warming of the building.
Green roofs – the sedum roof areas reduce water run-off from the building and
help regulate the indoor temperature. Moreover they offer the staff view to
green areas.
The UN City is
expected to become one of Denmark’s most energy efficient buildings with an
annual energy consumption of less than 50 KwH per m2 (Danish Energy Class 1).
The UN City is registered with the LEED sustainability ratings system with
the certification goal of LEED® Platinum. UN City has been awarded the
prestigious GreenBuilding Award 2012 by the European Commission.
Project Data
The project is
delivered in two phases: Phase 1 was completed in December 2012 and phase 2
will be completed in December 2013. The official inauguration took place July
4 2013 with the participation of the General Secretary of the UN, Mr. Ban
Ki-Moon.
Client: FN Byen p.s.
(Copenhagen Port & City Development)
Architect: 3XN
Engineer: Orbicon
a/s
Landscape: Schønherr
Contractor: Pihl A/S
Interior Design: PLH
/ UN Common Services
Size: 45,000 m2
office and public facilities + 7,000 m2 archives and secondary facilities
Capacity: 1700
employees
Budget: Approx. 134
mio. EURO
Main Materials:
Construction:
Concrete and steel
Façade: Perforated
white aluminum shudders
Atrium Staircase:
Black MDF on the exterior surface and oak veneer on the interior surface
Flooring: Oak veneer
in office areas, slate on the ground floor, carpets in meeting rooms
Auditorium: Oak
floors, lamellas in ash wood
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