AP Pension

Working in a living artwork AP Pension's new headquarters embodies a design philosophy deeply rooted in community and collaboration. While creating inspiring workspaces for employees, the headquarters also opens its doors to shares facilities with the neighboring Nykredit headquarters and the surrounding community. Drawing inspiration from the area’s industrial heritage and the cooperative principles of AP Pension, the architecture strikes a balance between elegance and functionality. The interior layout promotes seamless interaction across departments while providing diverse workspaces tailored for both focused tasks and dynamic collaboration. Integrated artwork and sustainable features create a visually and functionally enriching environment, connecting AP Pension’s people with the building’s identity and the ongoing transformation of Nordhavn. The building’s form and materials reflect its industrial surroundings and the harbor basin, with light concrete frame grid filled with glazed brick in shades of blue and green. Open office areas along the facade invite natural light and offer stunning views, while organically shaped atrium-facing walkways set the frame for informal collaboration. Expected to achieve DGNB Gold and Diamond certification, AP Pension's headquarters aims to ensure a sustainable footprint, offering a modern, adaptable, and inspiring workspace for years to come. Besides providing the ideal framework for a modern, adaptable workplace that inspires and supports employees in their daily activities, the headquarters also stands as a prime example of a gesamtkunstwerk – a concept that unites various art forms into one unified piece. And in this case: architecture, interior design and art designed as a gesamtkunstwerk. Carefully selected furnishings, colors, and materials enhance flexibility, while bespoke art pieces integrate functionality, such as acoustic enhancements. The artwork at AP Pension headquarters has been chosen with care. The artists and their pieces are rich in content, materiality, and contrasts – each with something to say. The buildings atrium features an impressive floor mosaic made of natural stone and terrazzo, created by Danish artist Michael Kvium. The Palladiana terrazzo floor mosaic is visible from all levels of the building. A spiral staircase leads from the atrium to the upper five floors. On the 1st to 5th floors, cafés and kitchenettes are located along the walkways, which also serves as the main traffic routes for employees moving between different work areas and meeting rooms. Art continues throughout the building: In addition to Michael Kvium’s floor mosaic, more of his artworks can be found on the walls of the 1st floor. Maria Rubinke’s bronze reliefs appear on the 2nd floor, while the 3rd floor showcases colorful paintings by Peter Martensen. Trine Søndergård’s photographs adorn the walls of the 4th floor, and Jacob Rantzaus’ paintings decorate the 5th floor. Facts Area: 15,000 m² Levels: Groundfloor to 5th floor + basement Workstations: 550 Client: AP Ejendomme Location: Copenhagen, Denmark.