San Diego Architectural Foundation

Located in Copenhagen’s city center, this wooden bathing structure extends the surrounding park into the incredibly clean waters of the harbor.

The terraced landscape blurs the transition from land to water while also addressing the practical needs for accessibility and safety.

Like an urban waterpark, kids and parents line up to ascend a wooden staircase shaped like the prow of a ship and fling themselves into the water below. This project helps to transform the harbor edge from an industrial space dominated by vehicles to a space vital to the city’s cultural and social life.