The architectural intention underlying this project was to create a new building complex, worthy of its location in this significant and unique area of Copenhagen.

The choice of materials was very important in order to achieve the intention that the new buildings should stand out as contemporary architectural works while simultaneously integrate themselves into historical Christianshavn and Copenhagen. The decision to cover the façades with sandstone copper for the roofs and the frames has turned out to be of great importance. These materials refer to history, and they become increasingly beautiful with the passage of time.

The light, six-storey glass buildings are surrounded by floating copper frames ending in characteristic gables. The façades consist of many layers: glass, metal sections, sun screen and copper frames and their shadows emphasise the delicate details and lightness. In order to strengthen the light character, a large, five-storey whole has been cut in the gables, offering a view from all the floors. In this way, the harbour space is conceived as part of the interior of the buildings.

The sandstone-covered buildings form a contrast to the transparent, delicate long volumes. Their façades are quiet, homogenous planes emanating strength and solidity, which is further emphasised by the large gate openings and the significant space surrounding the church. A yellowish beige, the sandstone has been given a rough polish, creating a beautiful play of colours on the exterior. To underline the quiet plane, the window openings are designed as strict, precise bands in which the windows are placed flush with the façade. The horizontal bands are accentuated by the sizes of the stones.

The fifth façade of the buildings, the copper roofs, is a reference to the architectural tradition of Copenhagen. They tie the building complex together, and the project takes its place as one of the prominent, copperplated buildings in the city.