Arguably one of Denmark’s most famous buildings, the 8-House (8-Tallet), is and has almost reached a state of semi-mystic holiness in architecture-tourism – also thanks to Louise Lemoine and Ila Bêkas fantastic film “The Infinite Happiness”.
Situated in Ørestadt in Copenhagen’s south, the 8-House has the shape of an angled 8, it’s south-west corner dipping down to ground level and allowing the building to open itself towards the canal and fields beyond.
Designed by Bjarke Ingels Group/BIG, the building follows Ingels’ idea of “Architectural Alchemy” – mixing and stacking different typologies like town houses, row houses, retail areas and varying apartments. This mix creates an added value of a small micro-city, all connected by a wide promenade, reaching from ground floor to the 10th floor, providing a social space to ponder, stroll, skate and bike.
