Bjarke Ingels house boat

On the water in the middle of Copenhagen, just outside the Opera and the Royal Academy, architect Bjarke Ingels has moored his houseboat Bukken Bruse, and installed 150 m² of cement tiles in raw, blue concrete on the entire deck of the old Fejø ferry.

The transformation of the old ferry into a unique, modern residence has been accomplished with equal parts foresight and tradition. The boat's metal walls harmonize with the cement tiles' raw and industrial concrete surface. The large berths with sea views create a connection between the water and the blue bar tile, "STIX North Sea". Up on the "bridge" on the 1st floor lies the bedroom with light gray cement tiles in a lighter and warmer tone, and with a view over Copenhagen's water.