C.F. Møller Architects
When erecting a Lego building, have you ever thought about what it would be like to work in one? If so - you can congratulate yourself on your ability to ask exiting questions into the future. For the past two years, LEGO employees in Billund have been enjoying a campus that looks like the largest Lego structure in the world. Take a look at the realization of the {tag:pracownie} office.
Visualization of a bird's eye view of the Lego campus in Billund
C.F. Møller Architects
Billund - a place to work on children's fun
TheLEGO Campus is a flexible and sustainable office complex that supports the healthy corporate culture and informal atmosphere of the LEGO Group. The campus consists of eight buildings connected into one continuous space for the work and play of 2,000 employees. The entire campus was designed based on values and a corporate culture that supports innovation.
The office buildings, located in a large park open to the city's residents, converge around a spectacular atrium. Their finishes and colors are inspired by LEGO Group products. The different parts of the campus reflect the scale of the company's surrounding branches and the city of Billund. The overall design was intentionally not standardized to maintain variety and a sense of surprise, the best things about playing with blocks.
Hock blocks on the Lego campus?
The People House cultural and activity center is located on the first floor and consists of spaces for various social and physical activities, including a sports hall, event spaces and hotel accommodations. Collaborative spaces create an informal and inspiring atmosphere throughout the LEGO campus. On the upper floors, employees can fulfill professional responsibilities and relax in spaces designed to support creativity and innovation. At the junction of the various parts of the structure, the architects provided small plazas with brightly colored staircases, creating landmarks for the building.
Staircase in bright green
Photo: Adam Mørk | © C.F. Møller Architects
C.F. Møller Architects plays with office architecture
The facade is designed to let as much daylight as possible into the office interiors and minimize the need for air conditioning. Large LEGO motifs are repeated on the playful yet aesthetically pleasing facade. Two giant blocks in this shape create a meeting space at the top of the building.
The architects have finally found an excuse to play with Lego bricks!
Photo credit: Adam Mørk | © C.F. Møller Architects
Go to Billund and feel like a Lego man
By integrating the offices with a publicly accessible park, employees can immediately enjoy walking trails and playgrounds. Breaking down the barriers between office interiors and their outdoor environment stimulates out-of-the-box thinking and innovation. The campus buildings are surrounded by green parkland, courtyards, pocket gardens and rooftops planted with vegetation, including greenhouses and a miniature golf course.
Wayfinding in the middle of the Lego campus
C.F. Møller Architects
Greenery on the rooftops, sustainable building materials, increased biodiversity in the park, and rainwater harvesting for distribution in surrounding water bodies make the LEGO Campus a highly sustainable complex that meets Denmark's strictest 2020 energy standards.
Plan of the Lego Campus in Billund
C.F. Møller Architects
Ania Kociucka
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