Project Name
Fjordenhus
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Project Location
Havneøen 1, 7100 Vejle, Denmark
Year of Completion
2018
Building Type
Commercial
Building Massing
Low Rise
Architect Location
Christinenstr. 18/19, Haus 2 10119 Berlin, Germany
Archived Year
12-19-2018
Climate
Temperate oceanic climates (Cfb)
Application
Fasade, Wall Finish
Material and its Properties
Smooth, complex and curved surface with different toned and reflective bricks. Classic Danish brick. The project transforms the classic Danish brick with fifteen tones of unglazed brick, glazed blue brick from the top of the building (the sky) and green at the bottom (the sea), silver brick reflecting sunlight. Using brick to customize both sound and thermal quality of the space.
Manufacturer
Neue Ziegel-Manukfaktur Glindow UG
Material Brand
Petersen Tegl A/S, D33, D34, D35, D36, D37, D38, D42, D43, D46, D47, D48, D49, D73, D91, D99
Location of Manufacturer
Alpenstraße 47, 14542 Werder/H., Germany
Fabricator
Waagner-Biro Stahlbau AG
Location of Fabricator
Petersen Tegl A/S Nybølnorvej 14 DK-6310, Broager, Denmark
Architect Website
http://www.studiootherspaces.net/
https://olafureliasson.net/
Manufacturer Website
http://www.ziegelmanufaktur.com/
Fabricator Website
https://en.petersen-tegl.dk/
Other Sources
https://www.waagner-biro.com/de
https://www.archdaily.com/896091/fjordenhus-studio-olafur-eliasson-plus-sebastian-behmann
https://www.wallpaper.com/architecture/olafur-eliasson-fjordenhus-vejle-denmark
https://www.designboom.com/architecture/olafur-eliasson-fjordenhus-vejle-fjord-denmark-06-01-2018/
https://static.dezeen.com/uploads/2018/06/fjordenhus-olafur-eliasson_dezeen_2364_col_4.jpg
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Environmental Response
Traditional technique, local materials
Recommended Citation
Eliasson, Olafur and Behmann, Sebastian, "Fjordenhus" (2018). Building Case Studies. 481.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/bcs/481
Owner
Kirk Kapital