The Dymak headquarters by BIG is a 2,800-square-metre office building in Odense, Denmark, organized as a circular mass-timber structure around an open-air courtyard. Its undulating roof rises toward Glisholm Lake and slopes southward to improve shading and reduce solar heat gain. The roof integrates 880 custom-shaped photovoltaic panels, combining on-site energy generation with the building's defining architectural feature. Mass timber forms the primary structure, complemented by clay, cork, eelgrass, and recycled paper fibre finishes throughout the interior.
The headquarters functions as both a workplace and a showcase for Dymak's material portfolio, with bio-based materials incorporated into floors, walls, ceilings, and structural elements. A landscaped central courtyard includes planted terraces and stepped seating surrounded by glazing that brings daylight into the surrounding workspaces. The ground floor houses a showroom, photo studio, and fitness facilities, while the upper level contains open-plan offices, meeting rooms, lounges, and a mezzanine connected by a continuous circulation route around the courtyard.
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What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Circular Mass-timber Offices
- Loop-shaped timber workplaces create new possibilities for low-carbon corporate campuses that combine spatial efficiency, daylight access, and biophilic identity.
- Architectural Solar Roofs
- Custom photovoltaic roof systems are becoming signature design elements that merge renewable power generation with brand-defining building forms.
- Bio-based Interior Showcases
- Material-rich headquarters can function as immersive product environments where cork, clay, eelgrass, and recycled fibres demonstrate commercial-grade sustainable finishes.
Sectors Adopting This
- Sustainable Architecture
- Demand for carbon-conscious landmark buildings is reshaping design services around mass timber, passive shading, and integrated renewable systems.
- Renewable Building Materials
- Manufacturers of bio-based and recycled construction products are gaining opportunities as offices increasingly use interiors as proof points for circular material performance.
- Commercial Real Estate
- Corporate headquarters are evolving into experiential assets that blend workplace functions, sustainability credentials, and visitor-facing brand storytelling.
