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The New LEGO Group Campus in Billund
Playful Office Building in Jutland, Denmark, design by C.F. Møller Architects
post updated 11 Apr 2020 ; 28 Oct 2019
The New LEGO Group Campus
Design: C.F. Møller Architects
Location: Billund, Jutland, Denmark
The New LEGO Group Campus
After four years of planning and construction, the LEGO Group opened the first phase of its new, state-of-the-art Campus at its headquarters in Billund, Denmark today. Designed by C.F. Møller Architects, the campus will span 54,000 square metres and house more than 2,000 employees when it is finished in 2021.
Hoping to express the core values of the LEGO Group: imagination, creativity, fun, learning, caring and quality, the inspiration for the new building came from a painting in the LEGO Group owner Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen’s office. In it, a boy proudly holds up his creation of a building made with LEGO® bricks.
This gave the architects license to adopt a more playful approach to their design, something that is apparent in the details of the structure. These include the use of LEGO bricks in the exterior walls, the placement of two, gigantic yellow bricks on the roof, and an entryway made of bricks.
Niels B. Christiansen, CEO of the LEGO Group said: “It’s wonderful to see these first two buildings open. The team has worked hard to create a workspace that reflects our values and instills a sense of fun. Our mission is to inspire children so it’s important we provide our talented colleagues with an environment that is playful and inspires creativity and innovative thinking. Building this special environment has been a massive collaborative effort and I would like to thank everyone who has contributed.”
For the past two years, Anneke Beerkens, Senior Workplace Anthropologist at the LEGO Group, has worked with hundreds of employees from around the world to design the ultimate LEGO workplace.
“In the same way you build with LEGO bricks, we took elements our people love and brought them all together to create something unique. For example, employees told us that they wanted the freedom to choose an environment that suited them best for whatever they were working on, but also liked to stay close to teammates. So we built team ‘neighbourhoods’ which are a mix of individual and collaborative workspaces designed to create a caring environment where people can do great quality work.”
Five hundred employees have already moved into two of the eight new buildings, which also include play areas, lounges and outdoor parks open to the public.
Focus on Sustainability
Sustainability is a core tenet for the LEGO Group, referred to as the “Planet Promise.” To meet this promise, builders covered the roof of the nearby parking garage with 4,150 solar panels to produce more than 1 million kWh which will supply half of the energy of the campus. The exterior of the garage is decorated with a design inspired by LEGO road playmats in a nod to the company’s iconic products.
The rooftops of the new buildings are covered with Sedum plants which absorb water and CO2 and rainwater will be used to irrigate the green parks in the campus area. Inside, for example, the consultants chose a special gypsum fibre board material over standard materials because this stronger material requires less steel framing, saving 22 tons of steel and 650 tons CO2 emissions.
When finalized in 2021, the central area called “People House” will offer a large auditorium, fitness centre, arts and crafts workshop, café and accommodation for employees visiting Billund.
Design: C.F. Møller Architects
About the LEGO Group:
The LEGO Group’s mission is to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow through the power of play. The LEGO System in Play, with its foundation in LEGO bricks, allows children and fans to build and rebuild anything they can imagine.
The LEGO Group was founded in Billund, Denmark in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen, its name derived from the two Danish words LEg GOdt, which mean “Play Well.” Today, the LEGO Group remains a family-owned company headquartered in Billund with products sold in more than 140 countries worldwide. For more information: www.LEGO.com
Photography © 2019 Adam Mørk
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Location: Billund, Jutland, Denmark
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