Urbanplanen Youth Facility

In 2016 we won the competition to create a new youth facility together with Tredje Natur, EKJ and Pihl & Søn A/S. The building accomodates around 450 children on three floors and a fenced-in special needs centre on two floors for 74 children.

The new youth facility in Urbanplanen, Copenhagen showcases our work with robust architecture that seamlessly blends with natural elements. By offering a calming and engaging environment, the space is designed to provide a playful experience for the children.

Program: Youth Facility, development plan
Size: 2.700 m2
Location: Urbanplanen, Copenhagen, Denmark
Client: Copenhagen Municipality
Year: 2016-2024
Type: Invited Competition
Collaborators: Tredje Natur, EKJ, Pihl & Søn A/S
Role: Architectural Advisor
Status: Completed
Team JAJA: Kathrin Gimmel, Jakob Christensen, Jan Tanaka

Engaging facade

Stepping down to the surroundings, we’ve worked on creating an inviting building with multiple niches. The facade features a distinctive expressive mortar technique, creating a tactile and visually engaging surface that adds a warm gravitas to the area.

Engaging facade

Stepping down to the surroundings, we’ve worked on creating an inviting building with multiple niches. The facade features a distinctive expressive mortar technique, creating a tactile and visually engaging surface that adds a warm gravitas to the area.

NATURAL TEXTURES

Entering the building, one meets a harmonious blend of natural textures characterized by ornamented wooden panels and linoleum floors. The fibrous acoustic panels serve to cultivate a great environment for both concentration and relaxation. The large windows invite ample daylight connecting the indoor spaces with the surrounding landscape and providing natural light and views for the children.

NATURAL TEXTURES

Entering the building, one meets a harmonious blend of natural textures characterized by ornamented wooden panels and linoleum floors. The fibrous acoustic panels serve to cultivate a great environment for both concentration and relaxation. The large windows invite ample daylight connecting the indoor spaces with the surrounding landscape and providing natural light and views for the children.

Program: Youth Facility, development plan
Size: 2.700 m2
Location: Urbanplanen, Copenhagen, Denmark
Client: Copenhagen Municipality
Year: 2016-2024
Type: Invited Competition
Collaborators: Tredje Natur, EKJ, Pihl & Søn A/S
Role: Architectural Advisor
Status: Completed
Team JAJA: Kathrin Gimmel, Jakob Christensen, Jan Tanaka