1 room apartment on 33 m2

The former police station on Store Kongensgade is being converted into contemporary rental homes right in the heart of Copenhagen K. The project will create an architectural oasis centrally located in the city, featuring balconies and a characterful, split-level courtyard that faces southeast. The apartments in the Store Kongensgade building are mainly 1-room studio flats, some of which include a balcony, together with a smaller number of 2-room apartments that have a balcony on the top floor. The bright, modern units are planned with practical layouts and a level of quality that provides comfortable living in the middle of the city. In the main living space you will find white walls, doors and window frames and ample room for both a study or office corner and a combined sofa-and-sleeping area. Each home has a well-arranged kitchen section suitable for both simple and more advanced cooking, and the bathroom is fitted with a wall-hung toilet, a shower niche and underfloor heating. Every detail has been carefully considered with the possibilities for personal interior design in mind.

The entire building on Store Kongensgade is being renovated from inside out to present a refreshed, contemporary expression. Existing facades will be clad in tombak - a material whose golden-brown hue resembles copper - bringing a lively and durable signature to the exterior. The facades will alternate between smooth and perforated surfaces, creating an elegant interplay with light, while large floor-to-ceiling window sections will admit abundant daylight. The five uppermost apartments facing Store Kongensgade will be equipped with balconies that are screened from neighbouring units and have room for furniture. External window frames will be executed in coloured aluminium that sits tone-on-tone with the tombak, giving the architecture a unique, harmonious identity. Toward the courtyard, the building mass is extended with mounted "cassettes" that alternate between open and closed elements; this stepping, lively expression lets light move in and out of the homes and is reinforced by the façade's golden materiality, colour variations and expansive glazing. Several of the apartments will also have cosy balconies overlooking the attractive courtyard.

The high ground-floor level will be fitted out for a grocery store with direct access from Store Kongensgade, and the police station from the 1970s will thus take on a proud, refined presence in the streetscape among the surrounding classical architecture. The area around Store Kongensgade is one of the city's most sought-after: old mansions and stately buildings sit alongside renovated shopfronts, yoga studios and a wide range of dining options on the well-known street that dates from 1650 and stretches from Østerport Station to Kongens Nytorv, serving as the westernmost traffic artery in Copenhagen's oldest district, Frederiksstaden. City life flourishes here in every form, located close to some of the capital's premier attractions - a few meters from the Marble Church and just a short walk to Nyhavn, Ofelia Beach and Toldboden. Running routes on Kastellet, in Kongens Have or along the harbourfront are nearby, as are shopping, cosy coffee bars, galleries, fitness centres and Sunday brunch with friends. Lease period minimum 9 months with 3 months' notice. Note that the images are from a show apartment.

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