Architect: Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter Aps + b&k brandlhuber & co
http://www.brandlhuber.com/
http://www.dortemandrup.dk/
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Project Year: 2006
Status: Built 2006
Size: 3.500 m²
Project team: Dorte Mandrup, Anders Brink, Lars Lindeberg, Jesper Henriksson, Arno Brandlhuber, Asterios Agkathidis, Markus Emde, Jochen Kremer, Martin Kraushaar, Sarah Breidert
Client: Copenhagen Municipality / LOA(Danish Foundation for Culture and Sports Facilities)
Landskape: Schønherr
Engineer: Jørgen Nielsen Rådgivende ingeniører A/S
Contractor: NH Hansen & Søn A/S
Photographs: Torben Eskerod and Michael Reisch

The schemes most pronounced feature is a large translucent membrane that stretches between the sports arena, and the four characteristic end walls of the neighbouring public housing scheme. The building´s structure is composed of steel and timber covered with opalescent polycarbonate panels with a low U-value. This translucent cover offers excellent daylight conditions and at night the structure appears as a glowing crystal. The dynamic landscape inside allows for various activities to take place on different levels in visual contact with each other.