Artist Olafur Eliasson’s First Building

WORDS Lindi Brownell Meiring IMAGES Anders Sune Berg via Archdaily VIDEO via Studio Olafur Eliasson on Vimeo


Renowned Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson, the designer behind the Little Sun and Little Sun Diamond solar lamps, has completed his first building in collaboration with architect Sebastian Behmann.

Entitled Fjordenhus, the 28-metre-high building is located on Havneøen, a man-made island in the Vejle area of Denmark. Made up of four connected cylinders, using fifteen varying tones of Danish brick, Fjordenhus features 3D-formed curved windows that perfectly fit the striking geometric shapes of the design.

While the building is predominantly used as an office space, the double-height lower level is accessible to the public, complete with art installations created by Olafur himself. Inside, connected via spiral staircases, is a range of custom-designed furniture and lighting, also created by Olafur and his brand Studio Olafur Eliasson. The interior cabinets, bathrooms, kitchens and staircases make use of wood as the focus material.

Check out our interview with Olafur here.

For more information about this project, visit olafureliasson.net.

(h/t) archdaily.com