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Nokken Kindergarten

A playful harbour house

At the tip of Islands Brygge in Copenhagen, Nokken Kindergarten overlooks the sea. The building reinforces the harbour’s characteristic qualities with its charming, ramshackle houses, sheds and gardens. The surrounding area’s small boathouses, kayak clubs and beach houses have inspired the design of the building, with the cropped roof referring to the irregular constructions of the local masting houses and historic boathouses. The building volume shelters an inner courtyard placed at the centre of the site, which gives the smaller children a perfect spot for outdoor play. Older children can play on the outer playground facing the sea, where the roof has been carefully designed to create sheltered areas. The raw exterior opens up into a colourful inner universe, decorated to resemble the inside of a jewellery box. Vibrant patterned wallpaper, tiles, and paint in different colours along with the organisation of rooms and facilities create a cosy labyrinth for children to explore. The design was developed in collaboration with the users and the client to ensure a strong ownership.

How the project addresses the Sustainable Development Goals

In the project we have worked with issues related to the Sustainable Development Goals. However, the project was not designed to address the global goals, as it was created before the goals were adopted by the UN. We have worked with issues related to: SDG 3: Good Health and well-being, SDG 4: Quality education, 7: Affordable and clean energy, 8: Decent work and economic growth, , 11: Sustainable cities and communities and 17: Partnerships for the goals.

Client
Copenhagen Municipality
Area
1250 m²
Year
2014
Location
Copenhagen, DK
Collaborators
Johanneson Landscape, Rambøll
Images
Adam Mørk, Bo Bolther