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Unity Copenhagen

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In Copenhagen, where Unity was founded in 2004, the company renovated a three-story building in the heart of the city center. - Eric Laignel
Committing to sustainability and staying true to Nordic design, we selected local lighting and furniture, reducing our ecological footprint. - Eric Laignel
The perfect place to make a cup of coffee. - Eric Laignel
In Copenhagen, where Unity was founded in 2004, the company renovated a three-story building in the heart of the city center. - Eric Laignel

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JURY VOTES
Large Office
4.93
6.07
4.93
5.14
5.27
Yanfei Li
Yanfei Li Founder and Design Director at 8877 Interiors
4
5
4
4
4.25
Benjamin Kaplan
Benjamin Kaplan Design Director Global Brand Experience at Nike
5
7
4
5
5.25
Julian Lwin
Julian Lwin Spatial Design Director at Lwindesign + StreetFarms USA
Some very nice details with the cem...
5
6
6
6
5.75
Alexander Fehre
Alexander Fehre Founder at Studio Alexander Fehre
4
6
5
5
5
Jayati Sinha
Jayati Sinha Physical and Digital Experience Designer at Fjord @ Accenture
Great use of materials and lifestyl...
4
6
4
5
4.75
Jump Lee
Jump Lee Design Director at One fine day studio & partners
4
6
4
5
4.75
Karol Suguikawa
Karol Suguikawa Creative Director at Karol Suguikawa Design
7
7
5
5
6
Studio Lotus
Studio Lotus Architect and Interior Designer at Studio Lotus
6
7
6
6
6.25
Ekaterina Elizarova
Ekaterina Elizarova Founder and Creative Director at Elizarova Design Studio
4
5
4
5
4.5
Alberto Martinez
Alberto Martinez Sales Manager of Central Europe at Andreu World
6
6
5
5
5.5
Marjan van Aubel
Marjan van Aubel Solar Designer at Marjan van Aubel Studio
5
8
6
5
6
Olga Sundukova
Olga Sundukova Cofounder at Sundukovy Sisters
5
6
6
6
5.75
Andrew Mcmullan
Andrew Mcmullan Director at Mcmullan Studio
5
5
5
5
5
Julien Sebban
Julien Sebban Architect at Uchronia
5
5
5
5
5
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Client
Unity
Floor area
2320 ㎡
Completion
2019

Unity has emerged as the world’s most widely used real-time 3D development platform. In Copenhagen, where Unity was founded in 2004, the company renovated a three-story building in the heart of the city center. Honoring the original structure’s history, we incorporated modern yet warm design features through the lens of Scandinavian aesthetic sensibilities. Committing to sustainability and staying true to Nordic design, we selected local lighting and furniture, reducing our ecological footprint. At the same time, we incorporated unexpected elements: a cantilevered reception desk balances precariously upon entry, wood-slat cladding runs askew of vertical, and contorted window portals frame rooflines and bring the top floor to life. The alterations complement the existing building’s character. Ultimately, we designed a clean, minimal space and made key interventions with raw, bold, dramatic elements — all while maintaining historic vaulted ceilings, augmenting window openings, and dusting off a few original gems. As with any historical renovation, exercising restraint was key. We wanted to honor the building’s long life by letting it shine while making notable modern interventions. Striking a balance between vintage and contemporary was a central challenge of the project. Unity’s platform is used to create alternate environments — and if employees are going to be inspired to construct virtual realities, their workspace must be rich in interesting detail. We incorporated a variety of materials, textures, colors, and lighting effects to craft an inspiring place to create. Immersive and experiential, it plays with perspective and point of view while bending reality and forming optical illusions — reminding staff to always search for the unexpected.