Isfuglen Winter Bathing House Copenhagen Building, Matters architects Danish Photos
Isfuglen Winter Bathing House in Copenhagen
1 September 2021
Design: Matters architects
Location: Brøndby Marine Harbor, Copenhagen, Denmark

Photos by Helene Høyer, Brian Berg
Winter Bathing House Copenhagen
The winter bathing club ? Isfuglen ? is a club for winter bathers and houses a community room, changing facilities and sauna. It is located at the very tip of the entry point to Brøndby Marine Harbor. The location is unique and gives the house and its members a special opportunity to become an authentic part of the active harbor life.

The location also gives the house the opportunity to stand as a beacon, when entering the harbor from the seaside.
The design development of the house is based on the analysis of the existing context. The harbor has an authentic working atmosphere with services like boat mechanics, fishing equipment and people fixing their boats. The existing buildings and sheds are iconic and recognizable in material and shape.

The new bathing club is a modern interpretation of these icons. The house creates cohesion to the existing buildings in shape and color, while at the same time expresses its own unique identity. A recognizable identity and a shape that substantiates a story of the harbor as an active and innovative gathering point. Not just for the people who enjoy the cold rinse of water in winter, but for everyone who visits. Everyone can enjoy the water...