The Silo is a residential conversion project in Nordhavn, the former industrial harbor area of Copenhagen, Denmark. The building was originally a 17-storey grain silo used for storage for about 50 years before being decommissioned. It was transformed between 2013 and 2017 into an apartment building with public functions, becoming part of the wider redevelopment of Copenhagen’s North Harbour district.
The project was designed by the Copenhagen-based architecture firm Cobe, founded by architect Dan Stubbergaard. The client and developer behind the transformation were Klaus Kastbjerg and NRE Denmark, with Union Holding represented by Klaus Kastbjerg also identified as the owner responsible for the redevelopment. Cobe’s approach kept the rough concrete core of the silo and added a new prefabricated steel exterior, preserving the building’s industrial character while adapting it for housing.
The completed building contains 38 to 39 apartments, depending on the source, with unit sizes ranging from about 100 to 400 square meters. Some apartments have ceiling heights of up to seven meters, reflecting the original silo structure. Public functions are located at the top and bottom of the building, including dining and event spaces, and a restaurant on the upper levels. The project is notable as a large-scale example of adaptive reuse and as a landmark in Nordhavn, where former industrial buildings are being integrated into a new urban district.