The Silo (Copenhagen)

The Silo is a 65-meter (213 foot) apartment building converted from a former grain silo located in Nordhavn, Copenhagen, Denmark.[1] The 17-storey structure was completed in May 2017[2] and houses 39 apartments, a restaurant and lookout platform.[2] The building was designed by the Copenhagen-based Cobe architectural firm, and was completed in 2017.[1]

The Silo
The Silo in 2017
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeApartment
LocationFortkaj 30, Copenhagen, Denmark
Coordinates55°42′29.646″N 12°35′52.609″E
Construction started2015
CompletedMay 2017
Height
Roof65 m (213 ft)
Technical details
Floor count17
Design and construction
Architect(s)Cobe
DeveloperNRE Denmark; UNIONKUL HOLDING A/S
Structural engineerBalslev and Wessberg
Main contractorNRE Denmark
References
CTBUH[1]

Background

The Silo is a part of the transformation of Copenhagen's Nordhaven (meaning North Harbour) from an industrial development into a new city district.[2] Construction required the former grain silo's concrete facade to be upgrading and recladded, the interior of the silo was preserved as much as possible.[2] The apartments housed in The Silo range from 106m² to 401m² in size, with floor heights up to 7 meters, and include floor to ceiling windows and balconies.

The Silo has won numerous design and architectural awards including the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat 2018 Best Tall Building Europe,[3] the Civic Trust Awards,[4] and the Azure AZ Awards 2018 for design of the multi-storey residential building.[5]

References
  1. "The Silo". The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  2. "The Silo / Cobe". archdaily.com. ArchDaily. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  3. "CTBUH Annual Awards: Winners - 2018". awards.ctbuh.org. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  4. "The Silo". civictrustawards.org.uk. Civic Trust Awards. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  5. "2018 AZ Awards Winner: Residential Architecture, Multi-Unit". azuremagazine.com. Azure. June 29, 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
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