DTU B303 Interior

flexible gathering point

In building B303 at DTU, a series of delicate green furniture lights up the arrivals hall. The furniture transforms a room formerly used as passage into a comfortable space where students can feel at home.

The inviting interior is the room’s natural gathering point, creating a vibrant and inspiring study environment in the building’s large common area. Here there is room for group work and informal study in a lounge atmosphere. The movable modules are a subtle but fresh addition to the hall with its characteristic slate floors and yellow tiles. In this way, our design respects and supports the existing architecture, originally developed by the Koppel couple.

The lounge-like study environment is the first space that meets you in the building. The delicate, green color lets the ash wood’s structure come through, and the light upholstery makes the furniture inviting. The soft lines and play of colors give the room a modern touch. A touch that is emphasized by the fact that you can connect your computer directly to power in the base of the modules.

The large, square modules are arranged in a network of study islands. The islands have different seating constellations, so students can sit facing each other or facing the larger space. This arrangement allows the students to either immerse themselves and study, settle down for group work, or have informal conversations. The shape is a play with DTU’s scientific identity while making the modules flexible so they can be placed in different constellations according to various needs.

Client: Technical University of Denmark
Location: Lyngby, Denmark
Images: Adam Mørk