유엔씨티는 유엔조직의 밸류와 의미를 함축적인
건축적 언어를 통해 아이콘화 함으로써 글로벌한 랜드마크로 구상된다.
여기에 세계각지에 펼쳐진 유엔지사들과 전문적이며 효용적인 네트워크를
구축, 통합함으로써 건축공간에 독립성을 보장한다.
코펜하겐 북측 항구, 물위에 부유하는 듯한 시퀀스는
기단부에 마감된 다크 스틸과 8개의 꼭지점을 갖는
유엔씨티의 특유한 형상으로 세계에 뻗어 있는 유엔의
위상을 비쥬얼하게 나타내는 효과를 보여준다.
-바다를 항해하는 우아한 배의 선두를 보는 듯한 뉘앙스도 풍긴다.-
여기 3XN이 개발 디자인한 백색의 펀칭 알루미늄 패널은
전체 건축물의 파사드에 적용, 직사광선의 차단과
뷰의 확보, 간접광 유입을 통한 조도확보로 효용적인 디자인을
보여준다. 특히 작업자의 워킹테이블의 사이즈, 3미터로
모듈을 디자인 함으로써 유니크한 파사드 디자인 구현과 더불어
내부환경의 기능적인 요소를 완성한다.
reviewed by SJ
3XN’s design is a response to the UN’s wishes for an iconic building expressing the organisation’s values and authority. More specifically, the design reflects the independent, efficient and professional nature of each UN unit, while at the same time clearly rooted in a mutual set of values.
Bringing together the various agencies and functions of the United Nations regional offices in Copenhagen, the new UN City is located at Marmormolen (The Marble Pier) north of Copenhagen’s city center.
Architect: 3XN
Client: FN Byen p.s. (Copenhagen Port & City Development)
Engineer: Orbicon a/s
Landscape: Schønherr
Contractor: Pihl A/S
Interior design: PLH / UN Common Services
Area: 45,000 sqm office and public facilities + 7,000 sqm archives and secondary facilities
Capacity: 1,700 employees
Cost: approx. 134 mio. euro
The project is delivered in two phases: Phase 1 was completed in December 2012 and phase 2 will be completed in December 2013. The official inauguration took place July 4 2013 with the participation of the General Secretary of the UN, Mr. Ban Ki-Moon
Located on an artificial island the building is naturally separated from its immediate surroundings, while still being highly visible from both the city and the water.
From above, the eight-pointed star shape is a clear visual reference point, which, like the UN, reaches out to all corners of the world. Similar to the surrounding rusty pier edges, the UN city has a dark burnished steel base from which the white main building rises. This is a reference to the elegant white ships that characterize this part of the Copenhagen harbour.
The building has a façade cladding of white perforated aluminium shutters, developed by 3XN and contractor Pihl specifically for the UN City. The shutters ensure solar shading without blocking the view or the daylight. Since the facade is divided into three-meter-long modules, it is possible for the employees to control the sunshade from their computers. The result is an improved indoor environment, and a dynamic façade expressing a building full of life.
From the core of the star-shaped building, a daylight filled atrium connects the lobby level containing all common functions, with the office levels, where the various UN agencies are distributed.
From the atrium a central staircase binds all levels together. 3XN has created the staircase as a dramatic spatial sculpture, which is to be seen as a symbol of the UN’s work to create dialogue, interaction and positive encounters between people in all parts of the world. In the daily life, the sculptural form inspires the UN employees to want to use the stairs, and thus the staircase also forms the basis for dialogue, cooperation and informal meetings between the various UN organisations.
The building has been designed to limit the use of chemicals and pollutants during both its construction and its use. The building is entirely ventilated with filtered outside air. This ensures that only clean, fresh air is present in the building and helps balance the interior humidity level.
More than 1,400 solar panels are lining the roof of the building to support the goal of generating renewable energy onsite. With an estimated total production of 297,000 kWh/year, the solar panels significantly reduce the need for electricity from the grid.
Cold seawater pumped into the building’s cooling system, almost entirely eliminating the need for electricity to power the cooling cycle.
Innovative aerators have been placed in the taps in kitchens, toilets and showers throughout the building. The low-flow taps reduce water usage. In addition, pipes on the roof capture almost 3,000,000 litres of rainwater annually, which is almost enough to flush the toilets of the entire building without using potable water. Sophisticated solar shades on the building’s facade can be opened and closed to either trap or reflect the sun’s heat.
The roof of the building has been coated with a white, recyclable membrane, made from plant-based materials. The environmentally-friendly coating reflects sunlight and reduces the solar warming of the building.
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