The gem

Kastrup Sea Bath is one of many archi­tec­tural gems of Køben­havn’s Ørestad region. It is part of the Kastrup Strand­park water­front park on the east coast of Amager. Conceived as a fully-acces­sible outdoor swim­ming faci­lity, Kastrup Sea Bath trans­formed an over­looked brown­field site into one of Denmark’s most enchan­ting, reco­g­nisable and popular leisure desti­na­tions.

The pier

The pier gradu­ally rises above the sea level and ends in a five metre diving plat­form. The circular shape creates a concen­trated inte­rior that provides shelter from the wind and the perfect retreat for swim­ming and sunbathing. A conti­nuous bench runs along the pier, provi­ding addi­tional spaces for leisure and reflec­tion.

Desi­gned for life

Kastrup’s dynamic sculp­tural form is a visible land­mark from beach, sea and air. As a visitor moves around the bath, its silhou­ette constantly changes. The form itself is sugges­tive of an amphi­theatre; from here, you can see and be seen; a rule worth being reminded of in busy communal pools.

At night

At night and during the long dark off-season, dramatic lighting empha­sises the sculp­tural design, heigh­tening the visi­tors’ aesthetic expe­ri­ence, as well as secu­ring their safety. A series of large uplights illu­mi­nate the enclo­sure and is reflected from the inte­rior walls, gently washing the whole basin space with warm white light. This warmth contrasts with the elec­tric blue lighting behind the open stair­case and diving plat­form. Dual lines of LED spot­lights stud the pier walkway, faci­li­ta­ting easier navi­ga­tion in the dark.