For the development company By & Havn, JYTAS has delivered the first building on the artificial island of Lynetteholm. The structure, covering 988 m², serves as an administrative building and plays a crucial role in the development of the area.
The building features a unique design with slanted modules that offer several architectural advantages. This arrangement provides excellent natural lighting and creates a spacious flow inside. Outside, the staggered modules offer individual outdoor areas for each office unit and create opportunities for shelter within the open landscape. The project emphasizes sustainable materials and embraces the raw, industrial character of the harbor. The building is intended to serve as a gateway to the landscape that will take shape over the coming decades in Copenhagen.
The building is divided into two main sections: supervision and weigh station, each with its own entrance at either end for practical reasons. The western end houses a lunchroom, printer room, and storage facilities, all located close to the office areas. The opposite end is designed with the drivers in mind, featuring a weigh station, restrooms, kitchenette, lunchroom, meeting room, and shared office facilities.
Several smaller meeting rooms are located throughout the building, along with a large 80 m² meeting room that can be opened up with a Deco glass folding wall. The glass partition makes the room feel larger and creates a sense of connection with the corridor space.
The facades are constructed from aluminum sandwich panels supplied by Alumeco, assembled as a composite product to create exceptionally strong panels with high rigidity and low weight. The choice of facade materials and their durability is particularly important given the building’s location in the open landscape near the sea.
Sustainability was a key consideration throughout the project. The roof is equipped with 228 solar panels and a battery storage system, and environmentally friendly materials have been prioritized throughout the building’s construction.
The administrative building will play an important role in the storm surge protection project stretching from Refshaleøen to Kronløbet in Copenhagen Harbor. The surrounding area will be filled with surplus soil from Copenhagen and nearby areas, helping to reduce transport time and cut CO₂ emissions associated with soil transportation.