Køge Nord Station
COBE Architects
Copenhagen, Denmark
ABOUT
Køge Nord Station is not only a traffic hub for the entire Copenhagen region, connecting high-speed trains, local trains and the busiest motorway in Denmark; it is also a distinctive landmark for green mobility.
The project consists of a 225-meter-long footbridge, a train station and an associated park-and-ride facility. The north side of the bridge provides a stunning 180-degree panoramic view of the landscape and traffic lines. Clad with wooden slats, the inside of the bridge becomes a warm and welcoming space, while the outside has a rougher expression with aluminium plates matching the materials of the surrounding infrastructural system.
Hovering above the motorway, the pedestrian bridge serves as a visual invitation to thousands of people commuting by car to choose the more sustainable option of parking the car at the station and taking the train, thus saving both time and money and reducing their carbon footprint.
ROLE
Architect
CLIENT
Banedanmark, City of Køge and DSB
PROGRAM
Train Station, Pedestrian Bridge, Park & Ride
LOCATION
Køge, Denmark
STATUS
Completed
YEAR
2014 - 2019
AWARDS
1st Prize Competition
MIPIM Award 2015 Finalist – Best Futura Project, MIPIM Award 2020 Finalist – Best Industrial & Logistics Development, IABSE Denmark's Structure Award 2019, Dezeen Awards 2020 Shortlist, Prix Versailles 2020, EU Mies van der Rohe Award 2022 Nominee
Concept
Plan
The station is built over two important railway lines as well as Denmark’s busiest stretch of motorway, the Køge Bay motorway, with nearly 100,000 cars passing daily. The new hub enables more efficient and sustainable transport to and from the capital, thereby helping to reduce car congestion throughout the metropolitan area.
Aerial View
The covered bridge will serve as a visual invitation to thousands of people commuting by car to choose the more sustainable option of parking their vehicle and taking the train, saving both time and money as well as reducing their carbon footprint.
Concept Section
The Køge Nord Station hub is planned for more than 2,000 cars in the future equal to just 2% of the cars travelling the motorway. This will save 80,000 km travelled back and forth daily and approximately 8,000 tons CO₂ annually.
Final Views
Connecting the new double-track high-speed rail line between Ringsted and Copenhagen, the futuristic design of Køge Nord Station is apt for the surrounding area, which is currently undergoing a tremendous transformation.
Exterior View
