Nørreport Station in Copenhagen is Denmark?s busiest transport hub. It was originally established in 1916, modernized in 1934 and in need of fundamental renovation in 2012. Following three years of construction work, the station in the heart of Copenhagen has been transformed into an open and accessible urban space with clear focus on the needs of pedestrians and cyclists. 

Courtesy of Gottlieb Paludan Architects

Architects: Gottlieb Paludan Architects , COBE Architects

Location: Copenhagen, Denmark

Other Participants: SWECO, Bartenbach

Area: 0.0 sqm

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Courtesy of Gottlieb Paludan Architects, Jens Lindhe, Ole Malling
© Jens Lindhe

Nørreport Station in Copenhagen is Denmark?s busiest transport hub. It was originally established in 1916, modernized in 1934 and in need of fundamental renovation in 2012. Following three years of construction work, the station in the heart of Copenhagen has been transformed into an open and accessible urban space with clear focus on the needs of pedestrians and cyclists. 

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Plan

The few buildings on the forecourt are built mainly in glass and have rounded shapes, providing room for the constant swarm of people and emphasizing the clarity and natural flow of the layout, which giv...