8 HOUSE

BY GROUP 4
INTRODUCTION
• 8 House , also known as Big House, is a large
mixed-use development built in the shape of a
figure 8 on the southern perimeter of the new
suburb of Orestad in Copenhagen, Denmark
• A house offering homes in all its bearingsfor people
in all of life’s stages: the youngand the old, nuclear
families and singles,families that grow and families
thatbecome smaller.
• Rather than a traditional block, the 8house stacks
all ingredients of a livelyurban neighbourhood into
horizontal layersof typologies connected by a
continuouspromenade and cycling path up to
10thfloorcreating a three dimensional urban ne
FACT FILE

• Client - ST. FREDERIKSLUND holding

• Architect - BJARKE INGELS GROUP
• Location - Copenhagen, Denmark.
• Site are- 31016 sqm.
• Total built up area - 71,000sq.m.
(7.1hectare)
• Total no. Of dwelling - 476
residences
• Cost (Euros) - 92,000,000
• Completed - 2010
SITE

• SITE
• Address: 8 TALLET ,Richard
MortensensVej, 2300
KobenhavnS, Denmark.
• LATITUDE –55.6176 degree. N
• LONGITUDE –12.5717 degree. E
SITE PLAN
• The site area of the 8 house
is 31016 sqm.(7.1 acre)
• The total built up area
measured consuming F.A.R.
Is61,000sqm. And 10000
sqm. For commercial.
• F.A.R. Used is 2.3.
• Average area per dwelling is
128.3 sqm.
• Ground coverage: 44%
Design and
concept
• The classic Copenhagen apartment block has
been twisted into a figure eight that opens onto
Amager Common, providing each apartment with
plenty of daylight, space and a view.
• 8 House is a groundbreaking residential project in
the Ørestad district, named for its shape as a
figure eight.
• It was created by twisting a traditional housing
block in the middle, so it looks like an infinity
symbol from above, the end facing the greenery
of Kalvebod Common designed slightly lower to
let light into its courtyards. As such, it behaves
almost as a small self-sustaining village complex
that promotes urban life.
Climate approach
The climate of Denmark is cold in winter and mild in summer

Being influenced by the ocean.

Clouds, humidity, rain and wind are predominant . The country is

small and flat so there are climatic differences between the areas.

Precipitation is well distributed throughout the year because

Atlantic depression occurs in all seasons.

Temperature – Varies from 29°F to 71°F .

Precipitation – 609.6 mm (annual average).

Wind speed - 14.773 knots.

West and Southwest are the prevailing wind direction in Denmark,

since West and Southwest facing coastal sites have by far the
highest energy content of the wind.
The site is having connecting
roads from both west and
east side
Main entrance

Main
entrance
Main
entrance

Pedistrain
entrance
 plan

Level 3 to 8
Level 1

Level 2

Level 9 Level 10
section
Dwelling unit (
row houses )
• Total carpet area : 192.18 sqm.
• Total built up area : 216.74 sqm
• .Carpet area-
• Living room : 20.80 sqm.
• Kitchen : 9.1 sqm.
• Dining : 17.14 sqm.
• Foyer : 23.73 sqm.
• Bedroom 1 : 14.04 sqm.
• Bedroom 2 : 20.49 sqm.
• Bedroom 3 : 16.34 sqm.
• Toilet 1 : 2.1 sqm.
• Toilet 2 : 5.2 sqm.
• Study room : 19.57 sqm.
• Circulation area : 37.3 sqm.
Dwelling
unit (Apartments )
• Total carpet area : 61.73 sqm.
• Total built up area : 70.6sqm.
Carpet area-
• Living room :10.8sqm.
• Kitchen : 4.7 sqm.
• Dining : 4.05 sqm.
• Balcony : 8.7sqm.
• Bedroom : 11.7 sqm.
• Toilet : 3.29 sqm.
• Bedroom 2 : 8.6 sqm.
• Circulation area : 18.56 sqm.
Dwelling unit
( pent house )

• Total carpet area : 130.6 sqm.

• Total built up area : 149.5sqm.
Carpet area-
• Living room :19.3sqm.
• Kitchen : 8.81 sqm.
• Dining : 12.57 sqm.
• Foyer : 20.2sqm.
• Bedroom : 18.7 sqm.
• Toilet : 4.9 sqm.
• Study room : 15.86 sqm.
• Circulation area : 30.6sqm.
Dwelling unit
EXTERNAL CIRCULATION AREA WITH TOTAL BUILT UP
AREA

• Total built up area(with circulation

area): 85453 sqm.
• Total built area(without external
circulation area): 61253 sqm.
• Total external circulation area: 24200
sqm.(28%)
• Total F.A.R. consumed circulation
area: 7995 sqm.(9.3%)
• Average service core area: 65.03
sqm.
GREEN AREAS

• Total plot area: 31016

• The green space area: 7212 sqm.
• Total hardscape area: 8540 sqm.
• Total hardscape and landscape area:15752
sqm.
 • There are multiple entries to the building from both western and
eastern roads.
• Interaction between the tenants is increased due to wide passages.
• A pedestrian, cyclist or wheelchair-bound tenant, all can fluidly
transport oneself from the sidewalk to the 10thfloor.
• Penthouse on a sloped path featuring a brilliant pattern derived from
accessibility.

conclusion • The apartment units are designed in cluster of 4 units which neglects
the interaction between two clusters.
• In penthouse and row houses, the entrance foyer acts as a buffer
between the passage and units.
• 18300 sqft of green roof and other forms of planting that help
reducing urban heat is land effect.
• 10000 sqm of businesses and community facilities to start local
economy and promote socialization.
• Functional mix of residential, retail and office activities that enhances
and support economic diversity.
Conclusion
• The architect tried to give everyone their personal home which is close to the nature and
with some phenomenal views of the canal and the open land.
• The F.A.R. Consumed external circulation space is used at its minimum. Most of the
external circulation covered by the walkways.
• he cladding of aluminum panels combined with the glass makes the building lighter to
get the structural stability.
The courtyards acts as heart of the building.
The parking spaces and the vehicular circulation is covered in the basement and outside
the building so there is no vehicular movement to disturb the communal activities