Fjordenhus by Olafur Eliasson and Sebastian Behmann with Studio Olafur Eliasson, located in Vejle, Denmark. Image: Anders Sune Berg.
Fjordenhus (Fjord House) is the first building designed entirely by Olafur Eliasson and Sebastian Behmann with Studio Olafur Eliasson. Located in Vejle, Denmark, Fjord House is set to open on June 9th. The structure rises out of Vejle Fjord and can be accessed through Havneøen (The Harbour Island).
Fjordenhus by Olafur Eliasson and Sebastian Behmann with Studio Olafur Eliasson, located in Vejle, Denmark. Image: Anders Sune Berg.
Fjordenhus by Olafur Eliasson and Sebastian Behmann with Studio Olafur Eliasson, located in Vejle, Denmark. Image: Anders Sune Berg.
The building was commissioned by KIRK KAPITAL as the company’s new headquarters and includes site-specific artworks by Eliasson with tailored furniture and lighting.
Fjordenhus by Olafur Eliasson and Sebastian Behmann with Studio Olafur Eliasson, located in Vejle, Denmark. Image: Anders Sune Berg.
Fjordenhus by Olafur Eliasson and Sebastian Behmann with Studio Olafur Eliasson, located in Vejle, Denmark. Image: Anders Sune Berg.
The building’s public, double-height entrance level draws attention to the plane where the structure meets the water, while framing its views with curved edges.
Fjordenhus by Olafur Eliasson and Sebastian Behmann with Studio Olafur Eliasson, located in Vejle, Denmark. Image: Anders Sune Berg.
Fjordenhus by Olafur Eliasson and Sebastian Behmann with Studio Olafur Eliasson, located in Vejle, Denmark. Image: Anders Sune Berg.
Formed by four intersecting cylinders, Fjordenhus reaches a height of 92 feet. Rounded negative volumes have been carved from its facades of custom-glazed brick to create an architectural statement of complex curved, circular, and elliptical forms, and parabolic arches.
Fjordenhus by Olafur Eliasson and Sebastian Behmann with Studio Olafur Eliasson, located in Vejle, Denmark. Image: Anders Sune Berg.
Fjordenhus by Olafur Eliasson and Sebastian Behmann with Studio Olafur Eliasson, located in Vejle, Denmark. Image: Anders Sune Berg.
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immediately reminds me of work in the book Louis I. Kahn: Unbuilt Masterworks (Monacelli Press), except distorted in proportion and perhaps cut and pasted.
which reminded me of the time that Peter Zumthor and Eliasson had a talk in New York many years ago (at Cooper Union). When referring to Eliasson making some kind of "art" that incorporated water at the Kunsthaus Bregenz, the real architect Zumthor said something to the effect, Why even bother as one can look outside and see water. Eliasson didn't have one word of response.
What an exciting building! I would love to experience it! How wonderful for this company to have it as its headquarters. I hope all goes well for its durability. Amazing brickwork and curvatures!! It looks gorgeous. Talk about a vision of form! Olafur Eliasson has stirred the imagination beyond the box. He has exploded the box. Real excitement!!
it does look good in photos. WHen you have water line like that, the stain tends to bring down the look. I would keep the brick a foot or two above high tide and use a dark material below so to keep the brick clean.
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Wow. An impressive uppercase A for this kind of Architecture - well done.
immediately reminds me of work in the book Louis I. Kahn: Unbuilt Masterworks (Monacelli Press), except distorted in proportion and perhaps cut and pasted.
which reminded me of the time that Peter Zumthor and Eliasson had a talk in New York many years ago (at Cooper Union). When referring to Eliasson making some kind of "art" that incorporated water at the Kunsthaus Bregenz, the real architect Zumthor said something to the effect, Why even bother as one can look outside and see water. Eliasson didn't have one word of response.
What an exciting building! I would love to experience it! How wonderful for this company to have it as its headquarters. I hope all goes well for its durability. Amazing brickwork and curvatures!! It looks gorgeous. Talk about a vision of form! Olafur Eliasson has stirred the imagination beyond the box. He has exploded the box. Real excitement!!
its not that interesting nor is it good. its just more computer generated forms with masonry, aimed to bedazzle the viewer and look good in photos.
Astonishing brickwork!
it does look good in photos. WHen you have water line like that, the stain tends to bring down the look. I would keep the brick a foot or two above high tide and use a dark material below so to keep the brick clean.
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