Architecture in Nordhavn

Audo House is created by the Danish furniture and interior design brand Audo Copenhagen and unites a showroom, a boutique hotel with 10 unique rooms, a concept shop with Audo Copenhagen items, event space and a café and restaurant. The Audo House is located in one of the oldest buildings in Nordhavn constructed in 1918 and served as an old merchant house reselling goods from around the world. 

Konditaget Lüders is a public recreational outdoor space built on the roof of a multi-storey car park rising 24 meters above the ground. Open all year round, it invites people to exercise, play or enjoy the view of Nordhavn and the ocean. On the ground floor of the building, you can also find a local recycling station designed as an exchange center, where people can leave and find items that are too good to be discarded.

In the heart of the neighbourhood around Århusgade, "The Red City" breathes new life into six of the city’s oldest industrial buildings. The project preserves the raw character of the original structures while introducing modern materials like hemp blocks, clay plaster and CLT wood. The result is a compact, walkable neighborhood with restaurants, workshops and public spaces that invite community interaction. 

Originally built as a grain silo, this architectural landmark was once known for the iconic phrase “Hva drikker Mølr?” painted on its facade. Today, it has been transformed by the Danish architecture firm Cobe into a 38-unit exclusive residential complex, while preserving its raw concrete structure. The Silo also houses the rooftop restaurant and bar, Silo CPH, offering panoramic views of Copenhagen and the sea. 

Designed by Danish architecture firm 3XN and conceived as a “city within the city”, The UN City unites 11 UN agencies in a star-shaped building symbolizing global reach. It houses 1,500 staff and features sustainable design, including a rainwater system that collects 3 million liters annually, which is enough to flush a toilet over 5,000 times a day. 

On Nordhavn’s tip of Sundmolen you can find the headquarters of the renowned Danish architecture firm BIG. This seven-floor building built in raw concrete and glass with green terraces is the first project designed entirely by BIG. At the foot of the building BIG has transformed a former parking area into a public park and promenade inspired by the sandy beaches and the coastal forests of Denmark. 

An official bathing zone in Nordhavn, featuring a wooden boardwalk and direct access to the water. The area is surrounded by cafés and public seating, offering a relaxed waterfront atmosphere during the warmer months.

Portland Towers was the first building to be finished in the new neighbourhood Århusgadekvarteret in Nordhavn. The Portland towers are former industry silos built back in 1979 and used to store cement. In 2013-14, was transformed into offices with a 360-degree view of Copenhagen and the oceans. The offices are mounted on the outside of the silos so that they "float" 24 m above the ground.

Designed by C.F. Møller Architects, this school building is recognised for its distinctive green and blue facade made up of 12,000 solar panels. They provide half the school’s energy and let students track and study its production as part of their learning. Opened in 2017, the school hosts 1,200 students in four towers, with shared spaces like a theatre, gym and educational kitchen.

Designed by Cobe, Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects and Tredje Natur, the Tip of Nordø is a 60-meter circular building at the edge of Nordø island in Nordhavn. Positioned at the harbour entrance, its angled facade maximizes natural light while minimizing glare and cooling needs. Inside, a public circular garden with tall trees offers a bright, green retreat by the water. 

THEKRANE transforms a former coal crane in Nordhavn into a multi-level retreat with a spa, meeting room and a single luxury suite. Entirely in black as a nod to its past, the structure uses custom Danish design to create a calm, immersive experience. Panoramic windows frame the sea and sky, turning the raw industrial setting into a dramatic, minimalist escape.

Kronløb Island is a new car-free island in Nordhavn. Designed by Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects, Cobe and STED, it is shaped like a monolithic stone with layered sediments, it breaks the harbour into canals and links Århusgade and Sundmolen. The island blends private homes with public spaces, offering diverse waterfront apartments, a wild green oasis, bike paths, cafés, shops and a kayaking club.

Originally built in 1916 by Danish architect Osvald Viggo Langballe, this historic Freeport building was in 2019 carefully dismantled to make way for the Nordø development. Using original materials, preserving its heritage with support from the local historical association. Today the building is home to Copenhagen’s most ambitious sushi restaurant Sushi Anaba.