Situated in denmark's second largest city is the isbjerget apartment building, a collaborative effort by architecture firms seARCH, CEBRA, JDS architects and louis paillard. located along aarhus' waterfront on an old, out-of-use container terminal, the mixed diverse housing types are positioned in four L-shaped wings which contain more than 200 one or two story apartments ranging in size from 55 m2 to 227 m2.
drawing its formal shape from that of floating icebergs-and of which the structure takes its name-balconies feature glass panels in gradations of deep blue to transparent, offering a shimmering appearance which speaks of these arctic influences. the ground level is where two-story townhouses are integrated into the volume of the varied triangular buildings, while penthouses are located within the 'peaks', or pointed spires.
The fades - divided into triangles in free combinations - are made from white terrazzo offering a dynamic edifice, while the balcony floors contrast the starkness with their warm tropical wood panelling. the construction on isbjerget began in 2008 with the projected completion date set for early 2013. see designboom's coverage of the project during its proposal phase.