As the flow of water, the building is flexible and dynamic, and this means that the lines of the whirlpool can be continued in future expansions. Just as water aluminum mirrors the colors and light of the sky and thus the building has a very varied expression - like nature itself. The facade is covered with small diamond-shaped aluminum plates, known as shingles, which adapts to the building's organic form. The building's distinctive shape is clearly visible for travelers arriving by plane to the nearby Copenhagen Airport.
Located right next to the water, the whirlpool binds land and sea together. The Blue Planet is located on an elevated headland towards the sea, north of Kastrup Harbor. Inspired by the shape of water in endless motion, Denmark's new National Aquarium, The Blue Planet is shaped as a great whirlpool, and the building itself tells the story of what awaits inside. Here's the latest project description from 3XN: See more architecture by 3XN.įor job opportunities at 3XN Architects, visit their company profile on Dezeen Jobs. Other recent projects by 3XN include the Plassen Cultural Centre in Norway and an experimental food laboratory at Copenhagen restaurant Noma. We first revealed images of the building back in November, when it was nearing completion. Located on the waterfront near the city's airport, the aquarium is expected to attract 700,000 visitors a year.ģXN won a competition to design the Blue Planet in 2008. We visualise the construction as a whirlpool which draws visitors into the depths to the fascinating experiences waiting among fish and sea animals from all over the world." "The design of The Blue Planet is based on the story about water and life under the sea. "Our wish was to bring our visitors all the way down to the world of the fish," said 3XN partner Kim Herforth Nielsen.
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