Horten Headquarter, presentation for English
Horten Headquarters
Architect: 3Xn
Presentation made by Kadri Lajal
Little about 3X n
Danish architectural practice
1986
Kim Herforth Nielsen, Bo Boje Larsen, Jan Ammundsen
GXN
Horten Headquarter
10,000 m2
2009
Copenhagen, Denmark
Shape which saves energy
Material
Fiberglass and travertine
The "innovation"
Fibreglass is a fiber reinforced Traventine form of
polymer made of a plastic. Easily limestone deposited by mineral
formed using molding processes. springs.
Lightweight and extremely strong.
Interior
Optimum daylight conditions
The spine of the building
Matches with exterior
Insulating foam core
Two layers on fiberglass
Layer of travertine
"The building is a good example of how
environmentally friendly objectives can be
combined w...