New Head Office in Copenhagen’s Nordhavn Takes Shape

The law firm Bruun & Hjejle can now truly look forward to moving into attractive new premises in the company’s forthcoming head office in Copenhagen’s Nordhavn. The final elements have been installed, and the roof structure is now in place. This will be celebrated with a topping-out ceremony on Thursday, 5 March.

The new office building will be constructed across six floors and will have a total area of just over 14,000 square metres in a central location in Copenhagen’s Nordhavn, close to Orientkaj Metro Station. The topping-out ceremony marks the completion of the structural framework, and it is expected that Bruun & Hjejle will be able to move into the new office building in the first half of 2027.

Good Working Environment for Employees
At the developer and investor behind the project, Industriens Pension, Head of Real Estate Søren Tang Kristensen welcomes the important milestone.

“We are very much looking forward to welcoming Bruun & Hjejle next year to a modern and future-proof head office with an attractive location in Nordhavn. We are proud to contribute a landmark office building of high quality that both supports the development of the area and creates excellent surroundings for Bruun & Hjejle’s employees,” says Søren Tang Kristensen.

Highest Certification in the DGNB System
The building has been designed by the architectural firm Henning Larsen and is expected to be certified DGNB Platinum, the highest certification in the DGNB system. This means that the building must meet ambitious requirements in areas such as energy efficiency, indoor climate and architectural quality, which together support a healthy and comfortable working environment.

The project has been realised through collaboration between, among others, Industriens Pension, the main contractor Nordstern, Bruun & Hjejle and the architectural firm Henning Larsen.

An Important Next Step for Bruun & Hjejle
After several years of significant growth in the number of employees, Bruun & Hjejle is looking forward to moving into attractive and substantially larger premises in Copenhagen’s Nordhavn.

“Bruun & Hjejle is undergoing strong development, and the new head office in Nordhavn is an important next step for us. Being able to celebrate the topping-out ceremony and truly see the building taking shape is a very special milestone. Here we will have modern and beautiful surroundings that strengthen knowledge sharing and collaboration and create an even better experience for both employees and clients. We look forward to opening the doors and welcoming people into a building that matches our ambitions and the positive direction in which we are moving,” says Christian Johansen, Managing Partner at Bruun & Hjejle.

Clear Architectural Ambitions
The property is being constructed in a horseshoe shape, with the floors surrounding a centrally located green courtyard that provides light and air for the workplaces.

“We are proud to construct a building where aesthetics, functionality and high certification requirements have been incorporated from the outset. In close collaboration with the project partners, we are realising an office headquarters with clear architectural ambitions and robust, long-term solutions. The consistent quality in both design and construction is crucial to the overall result,” says Peter Steen Hansen, Project Director at Nordstern.

Address on Kyivgade
The new office headquarters will have an address on Kyivgade, as the Climate, Technical and Environmental Committee of the City of Copenhagen has recently decided to change the street name as part of a declaration of support for Ukraine. It has therefore been decided to name seven new streets and squares in Copenhagen’s Nordhavn after Ukraine and Ukrainian cities.

The total project value has not been made public, but Industriens Pension is investing a substantial three-digit million amount in the project.

Facts: DGNB Platinum, DGNB Diamond and DGNB Heart
DGNB is a certification standard that assesses the building as a whole and evaluates its economic, social, environmental, technical and process-related sustainability.

DGNB is based on a tiered certification system and a points system with a possible score of 0–100 per cent. Depending on the overall score of the building, it may be awarded DGNB Silver, DGNB Gold or DGNB Platinum, which is the highest certification in the DGNB system.

Bruun & Hjejle’s new office building in Nordhavn is expected to achieve DGNB Platinum according to the 2020 manual, meaning that the building must meet high requirements in areas including environmental and social conditions. In addition, the building is also expected to achieve DGNB Diamond certification, which is awarded to properties with high architectural quality, as well as DGNB Heart, which is given to buildings that particularly support a healthy indoor climate and the well-being of their users.