Swanky Shipping Container Sjakket House For Immigrant Youth Used to be a Moldy Factory

The hipster Sjakket House for Copenhagen's immigrant youth used to be a rundown and moldy factory building, but it also had a historic twin-peak design that the city wasn't prepared to lose. <a href="http://www.jdsarchitects.com/">JDS Architects </a>was tasked with <a href="http://inhabitat.com/berlin-factory-renovated-into-stunning-recyclable-livework-space/">re-inventing the old factory</a> without destroying the gables - which is exactly what they did. By gutting the interior space and adding a little secret gathering space in between the two vaulted buildings, JDS created an inspiring place for the cool cats of <a href="http://inhabitat.com/copenhagen-adopts-a-mandatory-green-roof-policy/">Copenhagen</a> to hang.

The Sjakket house used to be a moldly old factory building.

But the building also had a historic design that the Copenhagen municipality wasn't prepared to lose.

So JDS Architects gutted the interior, leaving the peaked gables alone.

This created a large sports hall that immigrant youth can enjoy.

An exterior roof deck creates a small "oasis" or gathering space.

Only one architectural feature was added to the building.

A reconditioned container housing Ghetto Noize Record studio was pitched on top of the two gables.

The result is a truly sustainable renovation.

That also has a social component given that it creates a safe haven for immigrant youth!