BIG ‘plans’ for a new H.C. Andersen Hotel in Tivoli Amusement Park

Images of a pagoda-like hotel which will be built in Copenhagen’s iconic amusement park in the center of the Danish capital, have been released by BIG. The 18-story hotel, named H. C. Andersen Hotel, will be situated inside Tivoli Gardens amusement park and vis-à-vis Copenhagen City Hall.

all images courtesy of Tivoli gardens and BIG, urban park visuals by GEHL, photos by bax Linhardt

Located in central Copenhagen, Tivoli is an amusement park founded by Georg Carstensen in 1843, in the model of 19th-century European pleasure gardens and parks. Tivoli is a historic site as well as a modern attraction and experience brand. The continued development is the key to the success of the iconic amusement park.

The project is realized as part of a larger transformation and pedestrianization of the Tivoli Garden’s main entrance by urbanists from Gehl and consists of refurbishing and re-purposing the 1893 Tivoli Castle, renovating the 1883 Panorama Pavilion, and building a new 18-story pagoda. This playful pagoda-like will contribute to Tivoli’s tradition of balancing its old-world charm with visionary architecture. For both parties, a sustainable profile is essential.

all images courtesy of Tivoli gardens and BIG, urban park visuals by GEHL, photos by bax Linhardt

Tivoli hosts a mix of rides and live entertainment venues housed in an array of buildings that are enveloped by flower gardens. Tivoli’s new pagoda, like Tivoli itself, will be covered in lush gardens and greenery. It will have a sustainable profile to the highest standard in keeping with Tivoli’s tradition of buying green energy and generally generating as small an environmental footprint as possible.

It is hoped that the hotel will help the park “stay relevant” as an entertainment destination for a new audience. It will be designed by Architect Bjarke Ingels to function as sustainably as possible once built and will rely on renewable energy.

all images courtesy of Tivoli gardens and BIG, urban park visuals by GEHL, photos by bax Linhardt

Alongside its proposal for the H C Andersen Hotel, Tivoli together with Gehl CEO Birgitte Bundesen Svarre presented an idea to turn busy Vesterbrogade into an urban park. Gehl has designed a 10,400-square-metres recreational space with only pedestrian and cyclist traffic in front of Tivoli and adjoining Copenhagen’s City Hall Square. The urban park will serve as a buffer area for big events in City Hall Square and in Tivoli and will strengthen Copenhagen’s green profile as one of the world’s most liveable cities.

Project info:
Architect: BIG
Urban Planner: GEHL
Client: Tivoli Gardens
Project Location: Copenhagen, Denmark