Supportive housing Stubberupgaard
In close collaboration with the municipality of Copenhagen, ByK (Byggeri København), The Social Services Administration, staff, residents and next of kin and family members, we are happy to be part of the project Stubberupgaard that involves the transformation, renovation work and new construction of a total of 44 supportive housing apartments for citizens with mental disabilities. The main architectural idea is to recreate the contextual links and spacial qualities within the historic farmhouse complex that has been eroded as a result of numerous demolitions. The project reinterprets the historical tight grouping of stables, cowsheds, coach and guest houses into a…
07.04.2022
CITY OF COPENHAGEN ARCHITECTURE AWARD 2020
Since 1903 the City of Copenhagen has awarded beautiful buildings, urban planning and landscape architecture. This year the ELEPHANT HOUSE wins City of Copenhagen’s Architecture Award 2020. In the motivation the jury states: The building seems respectful to history, the use of ressources and most importantly; in the care it shows for the users. It is a very respectful transformation that beautifully balances the existing building and new elements. The dialogue between new architectural details, materials and color combinations and the historic spaces are extremely fine-tuned. A beautiful transformation with a richness in the architectural detailing. The ELEPHANT HOUSE is…
30.04.2020
Construction start on Stubberupgård
Construction work on the supportive housing project Stubberupgård has started. Stubberupgård is a supportive housing project with 44 dwellings for citizens with mental disabilities and special needs. The construction work is divided into two phases in order to shorten the length of the re-housing period as much as possible. Phase 1 covers the construction of 14 new housing units and communal facilities. In the following phase 2 the existing buildings at Stubberupgård will be renovated and rebuild into 30 apartments, a communal café, reading room, atelier etc.. The project is carried out as part of the strategic partnership agreement between…
05.08.2019
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