the Vision of BispeBjerg Bakke - Realdania Byg

gained an iconic building that generated
substantial interest even before it was
completed. The Danish media have provided
massive coverage of Bispebjerg Bakke,
and the publicity has generally been
positive and enthusiastic. Along the way,
the hopes and dreams for Bispebjerg Bakke
have been challenged, and the artist,
the architects and the building owner have
had to revise their visions. But the changes
in circumstances have mostly spurred on
innovation and strengthened the close collaboration
between the original visionaries,
the owners, and those who brought the
building into being. New digital solutions
have emerged from the computers, and
the craftsmen have been challenged by
twisting copper and round walls. Now the
snake lies here, and the fine craftsmanship,
the handpicked materials, and the round,
undulating shapes must prove their worth.
To realise the dream that for more than a
100 years, everyday lives will be led in the
building on Bispebjerg Bakke.
The Site and the Rearing Snake
The site that Bispebjerg Bakke is built on slopes down more than 10 metres from the
highest to the lowest point, and covers a total of 37,854 square metres. The Bispebjerg
Bakke snake rises to 26 metres at its highest point, and is 9 metres tall at the lowest
point on the roof.
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