Henning Larsen Unveils Winning Design for Campus Roskilde

<a href="http://www.inhabitat.com/2010/04/12/new-canary-islands-concert-hall-has-a-semi-intelligent-shading-facade/" target="_blank">Henning Larsen</a> is racking up some major points in the architecture world, and now they can add another project to their list of accomplishments. The Danish firm recently won a competition to design the new <a href="http://www.henninglarsen.com/news/archive/2010/07/new-campus-in-roskilde-.aspx" target="_blank">Campus Roskilde</a> at the University College Sealand Roskilde, Denmark. Characterized by ample <a href="../daylighting" target="_blank">daylighting</a> the new campus will consolidate the bachelor’s programs for social education, social work, health, and teaching. Composed of four square buildings slightly rotated, the campus is designed to optimize energy consumption while facilitating learning and community.

The new campus buildings are situated at the edge of the University College Sealand and are expected to encourage student meetings, dialogue and campus life.

Daylighting will stream in through the large windows as well as the roof skylights. The buildings are angled in such a way that they optimize available daylight and conserve energy.

A large covered square under the main building will serve as a central meeting place for the students and campus life.

The buildings serve as an important landmark and back up to a highway behind the university.

The university campus creates a noise reduction wall towards the south and the highway.

The university campus creates a transparent and inviting north facade.

An axonometric view of the campus' organization.

The site plan of the new campus shows expanded green spaces and parking.

Here the entrance level layout shows lots of classrooms, lecture halls, and even a gym.

The other side of the ground floor shows a central commons, cafeteria and an auditorium.

The longitudinal east section.

The longitudinal west section.

Cross section of the main building.