Bispeberg Laboratory and Logistics, Copenhagen Hospital Building, Danish Healthcare Facility Photos
Bispeberg Laboratory and Logistics in Copenhagen
9 May 2021
Bispeberg Laboratory and Logistics
Design: Mikkelsen Architects
Location: Bispebjerg, Copenhagen NV, Denmark
Bispeberg Laboratory and Logistics

Bispebjerg Hospital in Copenhagen is a heritage-listed complex designed by Danish architect Martin Nyrop. The hospital is currently the focus of a master plan by BDP, and in anticipation of this, its logistics have been orchestrated by a new intervention on the campus ? ?Lab Log?.

The task of updating existing building stock is a topic that must be tackled given the environmental challenges we face, particularly when that stock holds cultural significance. As a result, the response used must be measured and contextually appropriate.
At first glance, factoring in the context of the site (namely the red brick) one may conclude that aligning a new intervention with a similar material may be appropriate.

However, when looking at the challenges holistically, the use of prevalent construction materials and systems offers a more resilient, flexible and agile response, especially for a building that must operate as the hub of a modern healthcare institution heading into a long transition.

To meet daylight regulations and allow users to experience the landscape of the existing campus around, floor to ceiling glass is used, while operable expand mesh shutters mitigate ...