Overview
Architecture firm BIG has completed the headquarters for Dymak, a Danish material supplier, located in Odense, Denmark. The 2,800-square-meter building is characterized by its circular, mass-timber construction and features a roof designed to evoke a Möbius strip. The facility integrates office spaces and showrooms, arranged around a central open-air courtyard.
Research Context
The Dymak headquarters is situated on a site overlooking Glisholm Lake in Odense. This location provides a verdant backdrop for the structure. BIG's design for the headquarters aimed to achieve a low-carbon footprint.
Approach
The architectural approach involved the creation of a circular building footprint utilizing mass timber as a primary construction material. This circular form encloses an open-air courtyard, around which the building's programmatic elements, including offices and showrooms, are organized. The design incorporates a stepped courtyard configuration. The roof structure was specifically designed to visually reference a Möbius strip, contributing to the building's distinct aesthetic profile.
Findings
- The Dymak headquarters is a 2,800-square-meter facility.
- The building's primary structural material is mass timber.
- Its overall form is circular.
- The design incorporates a stepped open-air courtyard.
- Offices and showrooms are integrated within the building.
- The roof design evokes a Möbius strip.
- The building is located on a site overlooking Glisholm Lake in Odense, Denmark.
- The design objective included a low-carbon target.