The principal idea behind Dokk1 is a transparent covered urban space.
Kim Holst Jensen, Senior Partner at schmidt hammer lassen architects,
explains: “Dokk1 is not simply a building. It is a place for exchanging
knowledge and opportunities and a multicultural meeting point that will
change people’s perception of the entire city. Dokk1 enhances this
special setting with an architecture that creates an exceptional visual
connection to the city both from inside the building and out. Through
this, we form an icon for the knowledge society, an icon that supports
and stimulates creative collaboration."Dokk1 is designed as a polygonal slice that hovers above a glazed
building resting on a podium with large sculptural stairs. The stairs
fan out to street level and the new harbor promenade surrounding the
building. The glass building is designed as an open urban space with
360-degree views of the water, harbor, forest and city. The building
has no clear front or back, which is emphasized by the multi-edged top
slice that creates the impression of rotation and movement. The facade
is made of expanded metal, the scale of the city and harbor is
reflected in the design, which twists, breaks and turns. The concept of
the facade design is an interaction with the height of the surrounding
buildings and the scale of the port with reference to large elements,
such as cranes and ships.
