EFFEKT Designs Harmonikahusene Student Housing with Accordion-Like Facade in Denmark
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Jon Astbury
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Summary
Danish architecture studio EFFEKT has designed Harmonikahusene (The Accordion Houses), a pair of curved student housing blocks in Frederiksberg, Denmark, featuring a distinctive zigzagging facade of sit-in bay windows. The development provides 519 student flats and 158 apartments for young professionals, with the accordion-like exterior creating unique interior spaces and visual interest. The project emphasizes community spaces, sustainability, and innovative architectural design that responds to the urban context while providing functional student housing.
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Named Harmonikahusene, or The Accordion Houses, after their concertinaed exteriors, the blocks were created for developer Nrep to provide 519 student flats and 158 apartments.
The accordion-like facade creates a series of sit-in bay windows that provide additional interior space and visual interest from both inside and outside.
The development aims to create a vibrant community for students and young professionals while addressing the housing shortage in the area.
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