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Exterior view · Photo: Hufton+Crow
Køge Nord Station connects high-speed trains, local trains and the busiest motorway in Denmark. The project combines a 225-metre footbridge, a train station and a park-and-ride facility.
Hovering above the motorway, the bridge is a visual invitation to the thousands of people commuting by car: park at the station and take the train, saving time, money and carbon.
Role
Architect
Studio
COBE, Copenhagen
Programme
Train station, footbridge, park and ride
Location
Køge, Denmark
Status
Completed
Year
2014–2019
Awards
1st prize, competition · EU Mies van der Rohe Award 2022, nominee
Photos
Hufton+Crow
Concept sketch
Panoramic window · Photo: Hufton+Crow
01
Concept
The station spans two railway lines and the Køge Bay motorway, where nearly 100,000 cars pass every day. The new hub makes travel to and from the capital more efficient and sustainable.
02
The bridge
Inside, wooden slats make the bridge warm and welcoming, with a 180-degree view of the landscape from its north side. Outside, aluminium plates match the surrounding infrastructure.
Inside the bridge · Photo: Hufton+Crow
03
Green mobility
The hub is planned for more than 2,000 cars, about 2% of the traffic on the motorway. That saves around 80,000 km of driving every day and roughly 8,000 tonnes of CO₂ a year.
Stairs to the platforms · Photo: Hufton+Crow
Design: COBE · Photography: Hufton+Crow
