Thurøhus is a new apartment building located on Thurøvej - a unique location in the dense city fabric of Frederiksberg, Copenhagen. Thurøhus is a reinterpretation of the typical Frederiksberg perimeter block, referencing the existing historical surroundings in materials and details, but at the same time offering a new interpretation and rejuvenation of the typology.

Courtesy of EFFEKT

Architects: EFFEKT

Location: Frederiksberg, Denmark

Area: 2000.0 m2

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Courtesy of EFFEKT, Enok Holsegaard

Client : FB Gruppen

© Enok Holsegaard

Thurøhus is a new apartment building located on Thurøvej - a unique location in the dense city fabric of Frederiksberg, Copenhagen. Thurøhus is a reinterpretation of the typical Frederiksberg perimeter block, referencing the existing historical surroundings in materials and details, but at the same time offering a new interpretation and rejuvenation of the typology.
Courtesy of EFFEKT

The design follows the same logic as the traditional town house hierarchy, in terms of plot ratio, height and depth, while a tapered backside and the large tilted roof surfaces, mimics the opposing volume of the neighbouring church, Godthåbskirken. 

© Enok Holsegaard

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© Enok Holsegaard

The volume is set back from the road allowing for a small front yard softening the division of pub...