This is not a Spanish bull ring but a dormitory for 360 students. Named after financier C.F. Tietgen this dorm was ready for the new residents in 2006. Actually the inspiration for this building was not found in Spain but in the Far East; the traditional Tulou houses found in Southeastern China. It was funded by the Nordea Denmark Foundation.The ground floor houses a café, a large common kitchen, computer and study rooms, a big hall for parties, laundry, craftshops, music rooms and rooms for meetings. All the student rooms on the upper floors are divided into groups of twelve with a common kitchen and living room. In the middle of the building is a large atrium. A nice place to be in summertime!
This building is a far cry from the normal rabbit warrens of dorms. The wooden panels and irregularity add a cosiness to it, so it's no wonder this is a popular place to live for the students. Especially as it's right next to Copenhagen IT-University and the Faculty of Humanities of the Copenhagen University. At the moment the students come from 100 different studies and 40 nations.
Tomorrow I'll show you another dorm in the area that is even stranger.
This is another reason to come back study again (in Copenhagen):). Happy weekend...
ReplyDeleteI was a bit sceptic looking at the building: I like it but was not so satisfied of its practicality. Reading your post convinced me, the Toulou houses are a good inspiration and the spatial organization you mentioned make sense.
ReplyDeleteI'm liking it :)
ReplyDelete@Vogon: In Denmark it's actually very common that 10-12 residents at the dorms share communal facilities such as living room and kitchen. This is done to create a kind of family away from home. In this way it gives a certain kind of security as opposed to living alone or in very large groups. It does, however, have it's challences too. The students come from all kinds of backgrounds and parts of the country, and some are even international exchange students, so disagreements are common too. Especially food, cleaning (or lack of) and loud music can cause troubles in the kitchens.
ReplyDeleteIt is certainly different and no something I would expect to see in Denmark. But it sounds as though it works well for the students, and that's good.
ReplyDeleteRe: Moon shots - Go manual all the way. Shutter 250; f11 aperture; largest zoom lens you've got; tripod a must; use a remote if at all possible.
Fantastic! You are a fantastic photographer, and you choose such interesting subjects!!! Can't believe this is a dorm...I love the reference to rabbit warrens!!! Terrific! You are very literary! You reminded me of the literary classic, "Watership Down!" Exceptional! Love this once again! ~Janine
ReplyDeleteWhat a superb building
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