SDU Campus Design Denmark

The Kolding campus creates a new landmark for Kolding through its triangular form. The building is located on Grønborg Square in central Kolding, near the harbor, railway station, and tourist attractions. The Kolding campus will create a new central plaza along the Kolding River, fostering close interaction with other educational institutions in the city such as the Kolding School of Design and the Kolding International Business College. The facade is part of the building and works together with it to create a unique expression. Inside, the five-story atrium features changing staircase positions and balcony access that create a special dynamic: repeating triangular forms traverse different floors through continuous positional shifts. Activities open out toward the city, so that the campus plaza and interior learning scenes interact with urban spaces including an activity square and a green park. Skin: daylight changes over the course of the day and year. The Kolding campus is therefore equipped with dynamic solar shading that can be adjusted according to specific climatic conditions and user patterns, providing optimal daylight and creating a comfortable interior environment along the facade. The shading system consists of approximately 1,600 triangular perforated steel louvers. They are installed on the facade in a specific way so that they can adapt to changing daylight and control light intake. When the louvers are closed, the perforated steel panels lie flat against the exterior wall; when half-open or fully open, they project outward, creating a highly expressive appearance. The shading system is equipped with sensors that continuously measure light and temperature, automatically adjusting the louvers for maximum comfort and energy efficiency.