{"id":531806,"date":"2026-07-08T20:13:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T20:13:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/531806\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T20:13:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T20:13:23","slug":"big-completes-materials-company-headquarters-in-denmark-with-timber-and-clay-palette-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/531806\/","title":{"rendered":"BIG completes materials company headquarters in Denmark with timber and clay palette | News"},"content":{"rendered":"

BIG<\/a> has completed the new headquarters for Danish<\/a> materials company Dymak in Odense. Located at one of Odense\u2019s main gateways between an industrial district and the natural landscape surrounding Glisholm Lake, the circular building combines offices<\/a>, exhibition spaces, and shared amenities within a single structure.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Image credit: Rasmus Hjortsh\u00f8j<\/a>Image credit: Rasmus Hjortsh\u00f8j<\/p>\n

The design of the scheme is characterized by an undulating roof and a gridded timber<\/a>-and-glass facade. The roof rises toward the north to frame views of the adjacent forest while stepping down to the south to provide solar shading, improve indoor comfort, and reduce noise from nearby infrastructure. The scheme\u2019s geometry also accommodates approximately 880 custom-shaped photovoltaic panels that contribute to the building\u2019s on-site energy generation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Image credit: Rasmus Hjortsh\u00f8j<\/a>Image credit: Rasmus Hjortsh\u00f8j<\/p>\n

\u00a0Landscape design by BIG integrates access roads, parking, and native planting while creating a buffer between the headquarters and surrounding infrastructure. Rainwater is collected and managed through open channels and landscaped basins, intended to make stormwater management a visible component of the site.<\/p>\n

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Image credit: Rasmus Hjortsh\u00f8j<\/a>Image credit: Rasmus Hjortsh\u00f8j<\/p>\n

A double-height entrance forms the building\u2019s central arrival space. The ground floor contains a showroom, photography studio, and fitness facilities, while upper levels accommodate open-plan workspaces, meeting rooms, and lounge areas arranged around the courtyard.<\/p>\n

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Image credit: Rasmus Hjortsh\u00f8j<\/a>Image credit: Rasmus Hjortsh\u00f8j<\/p>\n

The headquarters also functions as a showcase for Dymak\u2019s materials portfolio. Wood, clay, cork, and eelgrass are used throughout the interior, alongside ceilings made from recycled paper fibers. A facade of timber, glass, and vertical shading fins regulates daylight and solar gain, with denser screening on the southern elevation and more open glazing to the north. Brick flooring extends from the interior into the courtyard, which is designed as a planted amphitheater for informal meetings and everyday use by employees.<\/p>\n

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Image credit: Rasmus Hjortsh\u00f8j<\/a>Image credit: Rasmus Hjortsh\u00f8j<\/p>\n

“The Dymak headquarters is conceived as a tour de force in low-carbon materiality: mass timber construction, clay tiles, clay mortar, and eelgrass lower the embodied carbon of the building while providing a warm and organic atmosphere,\u201d Bjarke Ingels<\/a> said about the scheme. \u201cThe circular building provides a well-lit work environment arranged around the central courtyard, secluded and sheltered from the noise of the nearby highway.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Image credit: Rasmus Hjortsh\u00f8j<\/a>Image credit: Rasmus Hjortsh\u00f8j<\/p>\n

\u201cThe solar roof is angled to optimize power production, minimize solar heat gain, and maximize views of the neighboring wetlands,\u201d Ingels added. \u201cThe resultant sculptural form is reminiscent of a M\u00f6bius strip in geometry as well as a tribute: not only does it look unique, it also performs uniquely.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"BIG has completed the new headquarters for Danish materials company Dymak in Odense. Located at one of Odense\u2019s…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":531807,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[437,434,435,436,438,146,85,46],"class_list":["post-531806","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-arts-and-design","tag-arts","tag-arts-and-design","tag-artsanddesign","tag-artsdesign","tag-design","tag-entertainment","tag-il","tag-israel"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/531806","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=531806"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/531806\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/531807"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=531806"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=531806"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=531806"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}