{"id":511680,"date":"2026-01-12T21:13:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T21:13:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/511680\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T21:13:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T21:13:18","slug":"dancers-take-over-dymak-hq-in-denmark-by-bjarke-ingels-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/511680\/","title":{"rendered":"dancers take over dymak HQ in denmark by bjarke ingels group"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>site-specific performance offers first look inside Dymak\u2019s hq<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of its recent completion, Dymak\u2019s new headquarters in Odense, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/architecture-in-denmark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Denmark<\/strong><\/a>, becomes the backdrop for a site-specific performance by local dance company KOMA Ballet, offering an early glimpse into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/bjarke-ingels-group-big\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>BIG\u2019s<\/strong><\/a> circular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/where-people-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>workplace<\/strong> <\/a>designed around flexibility, material tactility, and high-energy performance. The 2,800-square-meter <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/wood-and-timber-architecture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">timber<\/a> <\/strong>building serves as a spatial framework for both human and environmental movement, positioning the workplace as an adaptable ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Designed by BIG LEAP, BIG\u2019s in-house architecture, landscape, engineering, and product design studio, the headquarters is organized as a continuous loop that connects departments visually and spatially across floors. The circular configuration distributes volume to create varied spatial conditions, allowing employees to establish workstations according to changing needs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1172620 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"watch: ballet dancers take over BIG's circular timber building of dymak HQ in denmark\" width=\"818\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ballet-dancers-big-bjarke-ingels-group-circular-timber-building-dymak-hq-denmark-designboom-01.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>all images courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/profile.dk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PROFILE<\/a>, unless stated otherwise<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>bjarke Ingels shapes climate-responsive workplace in denmark<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Wood, clay, and cork line the interiors, chosen for their tactile qualities and their resonance with Dymak\u2019s product portfolio. Recycled bricks extend across the ground floor and into the surrounding paths and courtyard. Acting as the green heart of the building, the courtyard pulls the surrounding landscape inward, forming an open-air amphitheater that supports informal gatherings, social events, and moments of pause throughout the day.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The facade opens northward to frame views of Funen\u2019s manorial landscape, while the southern elevation integrates external lamellas for passive solar shading. Vertical stretched-metal panels gradually close off the glass surface to prevent overheating. Referencing Denmark\u2019s half-timbered architectural tradition, the<a href=\"https:\/\/big.dk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <strong>team<\/strong><\/a> at BIG composes a grid-like envelope using 44 radial cross-laminated timber frames, topped by an undulating roof fitted with 880 photovoltaic panels. Angled for year-round solar harvesting, the roof also mitigates noise within the inner courtyard, reinforcing the building\u2019s role as a calm, climate-responsive workspace.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Set to achieve DGNB Gold and Heart certifications, the headquarters reflects BIG LEAP\u2019s ambition to align environmental performance with social sustainability, creating a workplace that evolves alongside Dymak\u2019s future growth while remaining grounded in material honesty, spatial generosity, and collective experience. Stay tuned for the full unveiling of the project, with more details, images, and spatial insights coming soon.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1172621 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"watch: ballet dancers take over BIG's circular timber building of dymak HQ in denmark\" width=\"818\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ballet-dancers-big-bjarke-ingels-group-circular-timber-building-dymak-hq-denmark-designboom-02.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>positioning the workplace as an adaptable ecosystem<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1172623 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"watch: ballet dancers take over BIG's circular timber building of dymak HQ in denmark\" width=\"818\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ballet-dancers-big-bjarke-ingels-group-circular-timber-building-dymak-hq-denmark-designboom-04.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>the headquarters is organized as a continuous loop<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1172622 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"watch: ballet dancers take over BIG's circular timber building of dymak HQ in denmark\" width=\"818\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ballet-dancers-big-bjarke-ingels-group-circular-timber-building-dymak-hq-denmark-designboom-03.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>allowing employees to establish workstations according to changing needs<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1172624 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"watch: ballet dancers take over BIG's circular timber building of dymak HQ in denmark\" width=\"818\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ballet-dancers-big-bjarke-ingels-group-circular-timber-building-dymak-hq-denmark-designboom-05.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>wood, clay, and cork line the interiors<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1172626 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"watch: ballet dancers take over BIG's circular timber building of dymak HQ in denmark\" width=\"818\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ballet-dancers-big-bjarke-ingels-group-circular-timber-building-dymak-hq-denmark-designboom-07.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>reflecting BIG LEAP\u2019s ambition to align environmental performance with social sustainability | image courtesy of BIG<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1172627 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"watch: ballet dancers take over BIG's circular timber building of dymak HQ in denmark\" width=\"818\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ballet-dancers-big-bjarke-ingels-group-circular-timber-building-dymak-hq-denmark-designboom-08.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>reinforcing the building\u2019s role as a calm, climate-responsive workspace | image courtesy of BIG<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1172625 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"watch: ballet dancers take over BIG's circular timber building of dymak HQ in denmark\" width=\"818\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ballet-dancers-big-bjarke-ingels-group-circular-timber-building-dymak-hq-denmark-designboom-06.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>an undulating roof fitted with 880 photovoltaic panels | image courtesy of BIG<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>project info:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>name:<\/strong> Dymak Headquarters<\/p>\n<p><strong>architect:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/big.dk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG)<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/big_builds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@big_builds<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>location:<\/strong> Odense, Denmark<\/p>\n<p><strong>area:<\/strong> 2,800 square meters<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>landscape:<\/strong> BIG Landscape<\/p>\n<p><strong>engineering:<\/strong> BIG Engineering<\/p>\n<p><strong>certification:<\/strong> targeting DGNB Gold + Heart<\/p>\n<p><script async 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