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Inauguration
Zaha Hadid Architects
Ordrupgaard Museum Extension
Copenhagen, Denmark

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“The growth of Ordrupgaard presented an opportunity to explore new formal relationships between the components of the museum and the garden that frames it, in so far that the ensemble constitutes a kind of topography in itself.”
Zaha Hadid

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When Ordrupgaard reopens its doors, after being closed for almost two years, the museum will have doubled both its exhibition space and public space.

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Ordrupgaard was built in 1918 as a country estate and showcase for insurance magnate Wilhelm Hansen’s remarkable collection of French Impressionist and Danish paintings. It has been a public museum since 1953.

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The design is based on Zaha Hadid’s personal interpretation of the surrounding landscape and the relationship to the original building; both in size and in the proportions of the new galleries.

Opacity is achieved by an in-situ black lava concrete skin that acts as a counterpoint for the various glazed elements that reflect the landscape and allow glimpses of the interior. Earthworks and embankments bring the building into the ground at key points around the plan.

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The new entrance is accessed from a courtyard that physically separates the new building from the existing long French Gallery building.
The Foyer runs parallel to the courtyard “pointing” visitors in the direction of the galleries.

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Lighting slits act as orientation devices to the visitors. Natural light is filtered and moderated as it passes through the building shell; the roof.

A long sloping ramp divides the Temporary and Permanent Gallery spaces and leads to the Multipurpose Hall and Café which face out to the garden.

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Terraces are designed to connect the new to the existing Mansion garden terraces; again providing visitors with a visual connection between the buildings.

Visit the Image Library to download larger images.

Model photo courtesy Zaha Hadid Architects

Drawing courtesy Zaha Hadid Architects
Site Plan

Drawing courtesy Zaha Hadid Architects
Ground Floor Plan

”Even though Zaha Hadid’s building has a strikingly different and contemporary idiom in relation to the original country house, she has managed to capture the special spirit of the site and skilfully bring it up to date. Despite the new extension, Ordrupgaard retains its basic character.”
Anne-Birgitte Fonsmark
Director Ordrupgaard

Total area: 1,150 square meters
Completed: August 2005

Client: Ordrupgaard Museum
Architect: Zaha Hadid Architects
Design: Zaha Hadid and Patrik Schumacher
Project Architect (Zaha Hadid): Ken Bostock
Project Team (Zaha Hadid): Caroline Krogh Andersen
Modelmaker (Zaha Hadid): Riann Steenkamp,

Competition Team:
Ken Bostock
Patrik Schumacher
Adriano de Gioannis
Sara de Araujo
Lars Teichmann
Tiago Correia
Vivek Shankar
Cedric Libert,

Associate Architect: PLH Arkitekter (Denmark)
Structural Engineers:
Jane Wernick Associates (UK)
Birch & Krogboe (Denmark)
Service Engineers:
Ove Arup & Parnters (UK)
Birch & Krogboe (Denmark)
Lighting Consultants: Arup Lighting (UK)
Acoustic Consultants: Birch & Krogboe (Denmark)

Previous arcspace features:
Ordrupgaard Extension November 2001
Topping Out Ceremony December 2004

Book
Zaha Hadid
By Gordana Fontana Giusti
Publisher: Rizzoli

This comprehensive monograph offers a complete overview of Hadid's work-from her designs, drawings, and paintings to her sketches, plans, and models.

Zaha Hadid Architects arcspace features

September 5, 2005





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		Inauguration Zaha Hadid Architects Ordrupgaard Museum Extension Copenhagen, Denmark Photo: arcspace “The growth of Ordrupgaard presented an opportunity to explore new formal relationships between the components of the museum and the garden that frames it, in so far that the ensemble constitutes a kind of topography in itself.” Zaha Hadid Photo: arcspace When Ordrupgaard reopens its doors, after being closed for almost two years, the museum will have doubled both its exhibition space and public space. Photo: arcspace Photo: arcspace Ordrupgaard was built in 1918 as a country estate and showcase for insurance magnate Wilhelm Hansen’s remarkable collection of French Impressionist and Danish paintings. It has been a public museum since 1953. Photo: arcspace The design is based on Zaha Hadid’s personal interpretation of the surrounding landscape and the relationship to the original building; both in size and in the proportions of the new galleries. Opacity is achieved by an in-situ black lava concrete skin that acts as a counterpoint for the various glazed elements that reflect the landscape and allow glimpses of the interior. Earthworks and embankments bring the building into the ground at key points around the plan. Photo: arcspace Photo: arcspace Photo: arcspace Photo: arcspace Photo: arcspace The new entrance is accessed from a courtyard that physically separates the new building from the existing long French Gallery building. The Foyer runs parallel to the courtyard “pointing” visitors in the direction of the galleries. Photo: arcspace Photo: arcspace Photo: arcspace Photo: arcspace Lighting slits act as orientation devices to the visitors. Natural light is filtered and moderated as it passes through the building shell; the roof. A long sloping ramp divides the Temporary and Permanent Gallery spaces and leads to the Multipurpose Hall and Café which face out to the garden. Photo: arcspace Photo: arcspace Photo: arcspace Photo: arcspace Terraces are designed to connect the new to the existing Mansion garden terraces; again providing visitors with a visual connection between the buildings. Visit the Image Library to download larger images. Model photo courtesy Zaha Hadid Architects Drawing courtesy Zaha Hadid Architects Site Plan Drawing courtesy Zaha Hadid Architects Ground Floor Plan ”Even though Zaha Hadid’s building has a strikingly different and contemporary idiom in relation to the original country house, she has managed to capture the special spirit of the site and skilfully bring it up to date. Despite the new extension, Ordrupgaard retains its basic character.” Anne-Birgitte Fonsmark Director Ordrupgaard Total area: 1,150 square meters Completed: August 2005 Client: Ordrupgaard Museum Architect: Zaha Hadid Architects Design: Zaha Hadid and Patrik Schumacher Project Architect (Zaha Hadid): Ken Bostock Project Team (Zaha Hadid): Caroline Krogh Andersen Modelmaker (Zaha Hadid): Riann Steenkamp, Competition Team: Ken Bostock Patrik Schumacher Adriano de Gioannis Sara de Araujo Lars Teichmann Tiago Correia Vivek Shankar Cedric Libert, Associate Architect: PLH Arkitekter (Denmark) Structural Engineers: Jane Wernick Associates (UK) Birch & Krogboe (Denmark) Service Engineers: Ove Arup & Parnters (UK) Birch & Krogboe (Denmark) Lighting Consultants: Arup Lighting (UK) Acoustic Consultants: Birch & Krogboe (Denmark) Previous arcspace features: Ordrupgaard Extension November 2001 Topping Out Ceremony December 2004 Book Zaha Hadid By Gordana Fontana Giusti Publisher: Rizzoli This comprehensive monograph offers a complete overview of Hadid's work-from her designs, drawings, and paintings to her sketches, plans, and models. Zaha Hadid Architects arcspace features September 5, 2005