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The Crystal, Copenhagen

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The building has a low energy-consumption of only 70 kWh per sqm, or 25 per cent less than the requirements of the existing energy legislation in Denmark. This is obtained with the highly effective insulating triple-layered inner glass façade which has a U-value of only 0.7 Wh per sqm. The roof is
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in collaboration with Schmidt Hammer Lassen. Its light-coloured slate paving continues into the ground floor of the building, integrating the exterior and interior spaces. The plaza is dominated by a waterfeature, Denmark's largest fountain, consisting of a circular water basin and 2,000 valves
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arranged in long straight lines which spray water in varying heights of up to 2.5 metres. The water feature is illuminated at night. There are benches and a single row of trees along one side of the space.
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covered with photovoltaic panels generating 80,000 kWh per year.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Nykredit
Schmidt Hammer Lassen
LEAF Award
Danish
environmentally friendly
Nykredit
Copenhagen
Denmark
Schmidt Hammer Lassen

adding to it
Stig L. Andersson
LEAF Award


"The Crystal / Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects"
"Danmarks største springvand skjuler næsten trist byrum"
"The Crystal Awarded with Emirates Glass LEAF Award for Best Structural Design 201"
55°40′14″N 12°34′31″E / 55.6705°N 12.5754°E / 55.6705; 12.5754
Under Krystallen, Architectural overview
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Office buildings completed in 2011
Office buildings in Copenhagen
Schmidt Hammer Lassen buildings
2010s architecture in Denmark

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