300076 15 Copenhagen architecture sports 69 korsgadehallen@kff.kk.dk false 302341 55.686091 12.555617 Korsgadehallen Mon-Thu, 7:30-23:00; Fri, 7:30-22:00; Sat-Sun, 8:50-21:00 +4582334510 [M1] [M2] at Forum, [S] [M1] [M2] at Nørreport 2009-01-12T19:47:46+01:00 false Korsgade 29-31 2009-01-12T19:47:46+01:00 http://www.sport.kk.dk/korsgadehallen 2200 Aside from its vibrant cultural life, bustling streetscape and numerous cafés and shops, Nørrebro is also known for the Blågårdsgade district's younger inhabitants' strenuous relationship with the police, resulting in regular street fights and, if not quite riot like situations, then times of grave civilian unrest. Despite this, or probably specifically because of this, the state has built one of Copenhagen's most architecturally fascinating sports halls—designed by BBP architects—Korsgadehallen. In what was formerly an empty lot of land, a sloped grassy hill now forms a commanding presence, hiding the sports hall situated inside. The halls have the feeling of spacious caves, with bent steel reinforcements and streams of light coming in through five windows cut into the hill. The space consists primarily of open courts intended for ball games, but these can even be converted into stages for musical acts, theater plays, or other cultural engagements. In the summer, people use the artificial hills as a place for picnics, and during winter, happy children can be seen sliding down the gentler slopes of the roof. /system/photos/0026/4193/korsgadehallen_thumb.jpg 2009-01-12T19:47:46+01:00 Copenhagen Escapism 264193 BBP Arkitekter A/S /system/photos/0026/4193/korsgadehallen.jpg 264203 BBP Arkitekter A/S /system/photos/0026/4203/korsgadehallene.jpg