1 room apartment on 33 m2

The former police station on Store Kongensgade is being transformed into contemporary rental homes right in Copenhagen K. The residence will offer primarily 1-room studio apartments, some of which include balconies, together with a smaller selection of 2-room apartments that have balconies on the top floor. These bright, modern units are designed for practical living with a high standard of comfort: the main living space features white walls, doors and window frames and provides ample room for a study or office area as well as a combined sofa-and-sleeping arrangement. Each home includes a well-appointed kitchen section suited for both simple and more elaborate cooking, and a bathroom fitted with a wall-hung toilet, shower niche and underfloor heating. All details are carefully considered to allow for personal interiorization.

The building is undergoing a comprehensive renovation from inside out and will present a new, modern exterior. Existing facades will be clad in tombak, a golden-brown material resembling copper that gives the elevation a lively, enduring signature. The facades alternate between smooth and perforated surfaces and, together with large floor-to-ceiling windows, admit abundant light. The five uppermost apartments facing Store Kongensgade are equipped with balconies that are screened from neighbours and large enough for outdoor furniture. External window frames are executed in coloured aluminium that matches the tombak tone-for-tone, creating a cohesive architectural expression. On the courtyard side, the structure is augmented with mounted "cassettes" that alternate between open and closed, so the house appears to spring in a lively rhythm toward the courtyard and allows light to move in and out of all apartments, enhanced by the facade's golden materiality, colour play and generous glazing; several apartments also have cosy balconies facing the attractive courtyard. The high ground floor will be arranged for a grocery shop with access from Store Kongensgade, and the 1970s police station will thus stand forward as a proud and refined building with a sparkling yet considerate presence among the surrounding classical architecture. The area around Store Kongensgade is among the city's most sought-after: historic palaces and grand residences sit alongside renovated shopfronts, yoga studios and numerous dining options on the well-known street that was established in 1650 and runs from Østerport Station to Kongens Nytorv, serving as the westernmost traffic artery in Copenhagen's oldest district, Frederiksstaden. City life thrives here close to major attractions - only a few metres from Marmorkirken and a short walk from Nyhavn, Ofelia Beach and Toldboden - with opportunities for running at Kastellet, in Kongens Have or along the harbourfront, plus shopping, cosy cafés, galleries, fitness centres and Sunday brunches with friends. Rental period min. 9 months + 3 months' notice. NOTE that the images are from a show apartment.

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