The Wave.
No, it is not by chance that this wonderful building was built in the city of vejle . Why? Located on the east coast of Denmark, on the shores of the Vejle Fjord , is known for its low to high wooded hills -they measure about 170 meters above sea level-, which cross the entire peninsula from north to south, making it a unique place and a must-see.
Much more now with the completion of the construction of the last three crests of The Wave, the apartment project carried out by the architecture studio of Henning Larsen . "The land around Vejle is unique for its hills, which are a rare place in Denmark," explains Søren Øllgaard, Partner and Design Director at Henning Larsen.
The fifth wave was finished in November 2018.
November 2018 was the end of an ambitious project that has taken eleven years to materialize . The peculiar ridge complex finally has 14,000 m2 and 100 residential apartments , spread over five consecutive wave-shaped towers, which border the water along the Vejle Fjord, turning it into a quay.
In addition, The Wave has been created permanently to revitalize the coast, thus constituting an architectural homage to Danish heritage and local geography.
“We designed The Wave as a new and surprising presence on the Vejle skyline , reflecting and embodying the surrounding area. We feel that this design matches our contemporary designs created with a strong sense of local identity ", stresses Søren Øllgaard.
The Wave, a tribute to the geography of the area in Denmark
The project remained unfinished since its beginnings in 2006, despite the many awards he received. The two towers were named 'Residential Building of the Year' by the Danish business magazine **Byggeri in 2009**, followed also by the **ABB LEAF Award** for innovative architecture in 2012; and the prestigious **Civic Trust Award in 2013**.
The global recession of 2008 construction was halted after the completion of only two towers, but they can now be part of Danish history.
The curve of happiness.