At the 2nd of September 2011, the Market Halls was opened by the Lord Mayor of Copenhagen.
The covered market is placed in the heart of Copenhagen, close to Nørreport Train Station, the most heavily trafficked hub in Denmark. The market consists of two lightweight, column-borne halls in simple high-tech “Meccano” construction. Between the halls a large space with 37 plane-trees, benches and rows of open-air market stalls for minor traders to sell specialty goods. Comprising 6600 sqm in total, the market accommodates about 120 stallholders.
The covered market is an oasis emphasizing diversity, seasonal offers and rarities from the different regions in Denmark. The founding principle is a fundamental respect for the produce, the meal and the culture of food. Key words include quality, freshness and direct contact between traders and producers. To the benefit of the market holders, the citizens of Copenhagen and the commuters.
The covered market is located at Israel’s Square – a part of the abandoned ramparts that until 1857 surrounded central Copenhagen. Portions of this fortress terrain were back then transformed into public parks. Surrounding the two market halls are newly planted plane-trees that with time will melt into the historic parkland belt.
Back in 1889-1958 the square served as the main outdoor vegetable market in Copenhagen and was a vibrant trade centre. The site was originally created specifically for this purpose.
COVERED STALLS. The two market halls are established by joining 20 sales modules of 50 sqm each, sub-dividable into 4 units of 12.5 sqm, thereby bringing the total potential number of covered stalls displaying meat, fish, cheese, fruit and vegetables, to 80. The lock-up covered stalls can be supplied with electricity/water/cooling/telephone/internet via a central column in the stall.
OPEN-AIR STALLS. In the uncovered area between the halls there are mobile open-air market stalls displaying vegetables, fruit, mushroom, berries, eggs and others. The stalls can be rented on an annual, monthly, weekly or daily basis. Distributed over the open-air area, water taps and electricity sockets supply the stalls with electricity and water. Two dumping chutes down to an underground environmental station provide stallholders with an easy and hygienic waste disposal facility with 75 % recycling.
Architects: Arkitekturværkstedet ApS by/ leading architect MAA Hans Peter Hagens.
Background organization: Københavns Torvelaug (Copenhagen Market Hall Guild), individual members, companies, manufacturers and organizations
Landscaping: Arkitekturværkstedet ApS/ Hans Peter Hagens in collaboration with Landscape Architect, Professor Jørn Palle Schmidt
Client: Jeudan A/S
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