JAJA Architects ApS

Park ‘N’ Play

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PARK ‘N’ PLAY

JAJA Architects

ARCHITECTS
JAJA Architects

MANUFACTURERS
Ambercon, Berliner Seilfabrik, Contec Prefab, Nike Grind, UrbanPlay

COLLABORATORS
5e Byg, Søren Jensen Engineers, Rama Studio, Lokale og Anlægsstyrelsen, DGI

PHOTOGRAPHS
Rasmus Hjortshøj

AREA
2400 m²

YEAR
2016

LOCATION
Copenhagen, Denmark

CATEGORY
Park, Parking, Community

Text description provided by architect.

Parking houses should be an integral part of the city. But how can we challenge the monofunctional use of the conventional parking house?

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How do we create a functional parking structure, which is also an attractive public space?

And how do we create a large parking house that respects the scale, history and future urban culture of the new development area Nordhavn in Copenhagen?

The starting point for the competition project was a conventional parking house structure.

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The task was to create an attractive green façade and a concept that would encourage people to use the rooftop.

Instead of concealing the parking structure, we proposed a concept that enhances the beauty of the structural grid while breaking up the scale of the massive façade.

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A system of plant boxes is placed in a rhythm relating to the grid, which introduces a new scale while also distributing the greenery across the entire façade.

The grid of plant boxes on the facade is then penetrated by two large public stairs, which have a continuous railing that becomes a fantastic playground on the rooftop.

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From being a mere railing it transforms to becoming swings, ball cages, jungle gyms and more.

From street level, the railing literally takes the visitors by the hand; invite them on a trip to the rooftop landscape and amazing view of the Copenhagen Harbour.

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Ground Floor Plan
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1st Parking Floor Plan
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4th Floor Plan
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Rooftop Plan


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North Elevation
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South Elevation
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West Elevation
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East Elevation


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Site Plan
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Axonometrics


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South Elevation Render
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Facades

JAJA Architects ApS
T +45 33 330713
JAJA Architects ApS
Heimdalsgade 35, 2200 København, Denmark