Enghavevej

E/F Enghavecentret was originally built in the 1970s as a hotel. Due to the oil crises, the building was quickly transformed into private apartments, offices, and retail.

The current building program consists of a supermarket in the high plinth base and two residential blocks on top.

For many years the building was poorly maintained, and the structure had a series of flaws leaving the apartments almost impossible to keep at a comfortable temperature during the winter months. As a result, large energy consumption was very problematic.

The starting point of the project was to reduce energy consumption by improving the building envelope. The existing concrete floor structure continued through the exterior facade and formed the floor of the balconies, creating a thermal bridge and causing extensive heat loss.

The strategy was to expand the interior space to include the balconies as part of the new facade system while eliminating the thermal bridge. On top of the supermarket, a roof garden will create a shared recreational space for the residents.