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Ku.Be House of Culture and Movement Copenhagen, by MVRDV & ADEPT

Could thinking like a kid be valuable in the workplace? Ku.Be by MVRDV and ADEPT is a new typology for a community building designed to encourage play and bring out the inner child in users.


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May 29th, 2017

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Architects
MVRDV + ADEPT

Photography
Adam Mork

Landscape Architect
SLA

Engineering
Soren Jensen

Concrete Contractor
CC BRUN

Furniture
Jakon – Fixed furniture
Please Wait To Be Seated – throughout
Frederica Mobler – throughout
Deco – partitions

Lighting
Louis Poulson – Indoors throughout
Fagerhult – Indoors throughout
Iguzzini – Outdoors throughout

Finishes
Trancadis -Facades throughout
Schueco – Facades throughout
PU Gulve – Flooring throughout
Monofonalt – Flooring throughout
Triplex – Ceilings
Rockfon – Ceilings
Gipsum – Partition walls

Fixed & Fitted
Swedoor – Doors throughout

Get the full story in Indesign Magazine Issue #68, or click here for more. 

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