IKEA Copenhagen
A new and different IKEA
IKEA Copenhagen
IKEA Copenhagen is a new and unique city store designed to suit urban life. Up to 12,000 pedestrians and 18,000 cyclists pass the store daily. In addition to Dybbølsbro Station, the new long-distance bus terminal under Dybbølsbro, located between the railway and Carsten Niebuhrs Gade, sees 1.4 million annual long-distance bus passengers. The location of IKEA at this transport hub is one of the reasons the car parking spaces are limited to just 80, including 11 spaces for electric vehicles.
A new meeting place in Copenhagen
Instead, bicycle parking spaces have been prioritised, with room for 500 bikes, 55 of which are reserved for cargo bikes. For shoppers, it will be possible to borrow an electric cargo bike from IKEA for smaller purchases to be transported home, while larger furniture items are delivered directly. The store is designed with the aim of becoming a new meeting place for all Copenhageners – whether for breakfast, a vegetarian lunch or coffee to go.
Architecture-inspired and shaped by its surroundings
"The facade of the store, a curtain-inspired design made of undulating steel plates, the seating areas, and the rooftop garden over Dybbølsbro are unique to the building", says Philip Rouvillain, project director at MT Højgaard Danmark, about IKEA Copenhagen.
In some places, the curtain is drawn aside and replaced by tall glass panels, providing glimpses into the store. Among the steel folds, green climbing plants will grow over time, covering 1,000 square metres.
The rooftop garden and green corridor
IKEA Copenhagen is BREEAM-certified with an 'Outstanding' rating, one of the most recognized standards for sustainable construction. The store is part of a larger local development plan in an area bordered by Kalvebod Brygge, Arni Magnussons Gade, Carsten Niebuhrs Gade and Otto Busses Vej. Here, green spaces have been a key focus, with recreational public spaces and respect for the area's urban character. One initiative is the green corridor running across IKEA's rooftop garden and the neighbouring buildings' roofs.
