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Innovative architecture in Copenhagen
Ørestad Gymnasium
BUILT YEAR
2007
ARCHITECT
3XN Architects
CONTRACTOR
Skanska
Innovative learning & design
Ørestad Gymnasium is the first school in Denmark that is based on the new vision that came about with the reforms to the education system in 2004. The intention of the new reform was to strengthen students’ competencies, encourage interdisciplinary learning, and bridge the gap between science and the humanities. This vision for the school influenced the architectural design of the building with an innovative approach to the internal layout and the external look.
Denmark’s regulations for energy efficiency in new buildings are very demanding and this school is considered a model for energy efficiency. The building has several features such as natural ventilation, an exterior facade system that prevents direct sunlight from entering the building, and it is connected to the city’s district heating system.
Award winning architecture
The building was awarded the prize for “bedste arkitektur I Norden 2008” (best architecture in the Nordics 2008). The judges expressed that the school set new standards for the interior design of educational environments and the school feels like a place you want to be in.
The Nordic architecture and design magazine FORUM awarded Ørestad Gymnasium the “Forumsprisen 2008”, the first of its kind. The winner was chosen by an international jury with judges from various Nordic countries.
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