First Look: Zoku Copenhagen, Denmark
Following the first Zoku in Amsterdam, the home-office hybrid is now open for business in Copenhagen. Created for the global nomad, Zoku is a work-meets-play concept combining the facilities of a hotel and the buzz of a thriving neighbourhood. A place to live, work and socialise with likeminded people – if you like.
Arriving by bike like a Copenhagen native or via a short metro-ride from the airport, guests are first struck by the building’s typical Scandinavian, or Falu, red exterior. Situated on the Amagerfælledvej 108 in the city’s southwestern Amager district, the 160-room structure has been designed by Danish architects Arkitema, who worked with multidisciplinary firm concrete to create a pavilion on the fifth floor for the public spaces.
Filled with potted plants, the hotel’s rooftop reverberates the feel of a city oasis and forms part of WorkZoku – a series of spaces for co-working, dining, hosting meetings and socialising. By creating these adaptable areas, facilitated by an on-site Community Manager, Zoku aims to solve the rigid nature of traditional hotels, ending the limitations of working from home and spearheading the ‘work from anywhere’ revolution.
“In the digital era, offline interactions have never been more important, and we actively facilitate these human connections,” says General Manager Nikolaj Tamakloe. “We’ve worked with our target audience to put people at the centre of our design so we can deliver maximum value and relevance to our guests.”
A loft at Zoku is much more than just a hotel room, it’s a spacious micro-apartment. Here, Zoku and concrete identified, designed and positioned all the needs of the global nomad in an intelligent way, creating an interior module that enhances the sense of spaciousness and functionality. From an alcove with office supplies, a fully equipped kitchen and an elevated sleeping space with a retractable staircase to furnishings from Danish brand Hay and a choice of artwork hanging on the walls, the spaces are truly personal. In addition to two standard Zoku lofts, a wide and a deep version, concrete developed three new types for Copenhagen, all centred around a four-person table that can be used to work, dine or entertain.
“We want to grow internationally, help build the cities of tomorrow and push the world forward by creating mixed-use buildings designed for our target audience. This is what we have focused on since our launch, and the pandemic has confirmed the need for this,” adds co-founder and Managing Director Marc Jongerius.
