Nichtoffener Wettbewerb | 09/2022
New Ørestad Church in Copenhagen (DK)
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A modern monument for Denmark’s capital, the Ørestad Church evokes a meeting place at a clearing in the trees. Built in wood and wood shingle, the church reflects the nature of Ørestad’s open landscape, embracing the community and its surroundings – an inverted façade design creates protrusions within the deep church walls, an extroverted space for the community.
Set amongst open landscape and common land, Ørestad in Copenhagen is known for its expressive architecture. For Ørestad Church, Henning Larsen’s winning design offers another new architectural approach.
A striking sculptural roof becomes a new sustainable landmark and marks a natural meeting place for the local community
Conjuring the sensation of standing under a canopy of trees in a forest, Henning Larsen’s design for Ørestad Church features wooden roof domes through which light cascades.
The façade of the church is rough, like bark on a tree and changes character through the seasons and over time. The church is connected to its surroundings by a continuous brick floor of various tones and glazing, referencing fallen leaves, that rises to become benches, sitting niches and podiums – the path from the city and the common lead directly into the church.
As well as a flexible church room that can be adapted to hold a range of services and ceremonies, the church also holds a chapel, a shielded courtyard, a church office, and informal cultural spaces that can be used for communal eating, small concerts, yoga, dancing, or lectures.
The inverted façade is activated on all sides creating an urban shelf with seating niches, a book exchange, a drinking fountain and games and chess tables.
Referencing cloister gardens, the church's building protects the courtyard but lets the light fall from above. The shady corners give way to a garden where visitors can sit for quiet reflection.
The landscape consists of grasses, herbaceous perennials and cherry trees inspired by the nearby Amager Fælled – a protected natural area.
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Gårdhaven
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Kirkerummet
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Ground Floor
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Urban Shelf Axos
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Section BB
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South Elevation
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