译者:筑龙网 蝈蝈
The housing project Kajkanten is the most recent expansion on Havnestaden - the area adjacent to Havneparken at Islands Brygge. Following Kalvedbod Brygge, Havnestaden is the next large development project in the inner harbour of Copenhagen. With its new community centre and summer attractions, including the green lawn and harbour pool, Havneparken appears as a new cultural dynamo of Copenhagen.
The building is well-suited in height to the surrounding buildings. Its white facades are complimented by the copper-like material tombak which embellishes the top floor, as well as the edges of the balconies. The inspiration for the use of tombak was the many metal roofs and spheres characterising the skyline of Copenhagen.
The building contains 62 apartments distributed on 62 new dwellings. There are nine different apartment types ranging from 62 m2 to 158 m2. By introducing a variety of dwellings, a high demographic diversity is secured. Kajkanten is therefore home to elderly people, young couples and singles as well as families. All apartments are north/south facing and provided with either balconies, bay windows, terraces or roof terraces. The spacious tombak covered balconies range slightly in size thus constituting one of the central aesthetic elements. The corner balconies make up a special characteristic element as they fold around the corner of the building connecting the facades. The closed parapet on the balconies is low in order to increase the view and create a visually light impression.