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DR Byen – Copenhagen Concert Hall

DR Byen building, Ørestads Boulevard, Denmark design by various architects

page updated 2 Sep 2016

DR Byen Copenhagen

National Broadcasting Company Concert Hall / DR Byen

Location: Ørestads Boulevard 19, DK-2300 København S.
Date built: 2008-09
Design: Jean Nouvel Architect; Vilhelm Lauritzen Architect; Dissing + Weitling Arkitekter; Gottlieb & Paludan; Nobel arkitekter

photos © Adrian Welch

Metro building at Denmarks Radio:

photo © Adrian Welch

Completion : Jan 2009

Danish Concert Hall – Description

The building is split into four parts, only the fourth being by Jean Nouvel: four concert halls and five stages over seven floors, with 1800 seats in the Concert Hall and numerous rehearsal rooms.

DR Byen architects – Jean Nouvel

foto : dragoer luftfoto

Dansk Radio Byen – Masterplan

Overall plan for DR Byen
Architect: Vilhelm Lauritzen
Dates built: 2002-06
approx. 133,000 sqm

Dansk Radio Byen – Buildings / Architects

Segment 1:
Architect: Vilhelm Lauritzen
Dates built: 2002-05
Seven storeys, approx. 51,000 sqm
Vilhelm Lauritzen Arkitekter

Images from Vilhelm Lauritzen Arkitekter

Segment 2:
Architect: Dissing + Weitling arkitektfirma
Dates built: 2003-06
Seven storeys, approx. 32,000 sqm
Dissing + Weitling arkitektfirma

Segment 3:
Architect: Gottlieb & Paludan + Nobel arkitekter
Dates built: 2003-06
Seven storeys, approx. 17,000 sqm

Segment 4:
Architect: Ateliers Jean Nouvel
Dates built: 2003 – Dec 2006/07
Orchestral room: 600; Choral room: 225; Rhythmic studio: 150
approx. 26,000 sqm

DR Byen Copenhagen – photo © Adrian Welch