Halmtorvet 20-22

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The Property

Landmark CBD property with basement parking

THE PROPERTY WAS ORIGINALLY CONSTRUCTED in 1961 according to a design by architect Frederik Bojesen to serve as head office of property company Borgenhus. Accordingly, the Property was named Borgenhus. The Property is a prominent three-winged building complex facing the square of Halmtorvet and the streets of Viktoriagade and Lille Istedgade. Towards Halmtorvet, the front building of the Property comprises nine floors above ground, towards Viktoriagade/Lille Istedgade the Property has four or five floors above ground. Due mainly to its architectural merit and original features, including the façade’s ribbon windows and grey marble/turquoise serpentine cladding, the front building of the Property has been labelled moderately preservation-worthy (overall rating of five).

The Property is a column and beam construction with outer walls of concrete and felted roofing. The Property was comprehensively reconstructed in 1967, and in 2013/2014, the glass in every window was replaced on all floors. The Property is serviced by three passenger lifts and two goods lifts. For almost thirty years and up until 1 April this year, the Property served as Copenhagen’s central police station, “Station City”, accommodating some 500 police staff. The police are relocating to an existing larger facility at Toftegårds Plads. Internally, the Property features fine design and material specifications, with the reception area’s marble flooring echoing the building’s exterior and the extensive use of wood, including wooden wall panels, creating a warm ambience. The Property benefits from

ample daylight inflow due to its ribbon windows, with round skylights accentuating the Property’s grand staircase. On the ground floor, holding cells, etc. bear witness to the Property’s long history as a police station. Most upper floors are laid out for mainly office use featuring a mix of open-plan and cell offices. On the top floor, the Property is laid out with a staff dining room and meeting rooms. The dining room opens onto one of multiple rooftop terraces, commanding spectacular views of the Copenhagen cityscape. Below the Property, there is a parking garage. Access to the parking garage is via Lille Istedgade. Basement areas have a fully automated sprinkler system.