# Prismatic Pharmaceutical Offices The Foster + Partners' Pharmacy Headquarters Sits On The Water By M | Published 2016-09-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pharmaceutical-office References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/architecture/foster-and-partners-breaks-ground-copenhagen-ferring-pharmaceuticals-headquarters-denmark-09-05-2016/) & [fosterandpartners](http://www.fosterandpartners.com/) [Foster + Partners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/50-electric-boulevard) recently put together an innovative pharmaceutical office location for a brand located in Kastrup, Denmark that sits above water in a unique triangular shape. The [prismatic structure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-store) offers 39,000-square meters of office space located directly on the waterfront above a stone plinth. The building's design and shape acts as a preventative measure against flooding common to the area. The offices are made of glass in a series of floors that stack together ranging from smallest in size at the bottom and largest at the top. The reverse pyramid structure gives the building a self-shading design for the area located directly below. In addition, the structure appears to be floating on the water when it is in fact sitting on a stone dock. The interior houses offices along the perimeter and courtyards, dining space and more in the centre. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/architecture/foster-and-partners-breaks-ground-copenhagen-ferring-pharmaceuticals-headquarters-denmark-09-05-2016/), [fosterandpartners](http://www.fosterandpartners.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Waterfront Offices:** Innovative designs for offices located on or near the water can offer unique experiences and opportunities for businesses. - **Self-shading Buildings:** Incorporating self-shading designs into structures can have both functional and aesthetic benefits, and could potentially save energy costs in warmer climates. - **Flood-resistant Architecture:** Designing buildings in flood-prone areas with preventative measures can not only protect the structure, but also potentially save money by reducing repairs and downtime. ### Where This Applies - **Pharmaceutical:** The prismatic design used for the Ferring Pharmaceuticals headquarters offers an example of unique and innovative design opportunities for companies in the pharmaceutical industry. - **Architecture and Design:** Designing unique structures that incorporate functionality, protection and aesthetic appeal such as the Ferring Pharmaceuticals headquarters offers growth potential for architects and designers. - **Real Estate and Development:** Developers can take inspiration from the Ferring Pharmaceuticals headquarters and consider implementing modern, innovative designs for waterfront properties that could increase the value of the properties. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Curved London Office Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/50-electric-boulevard.md) - [Blocky High-Ride Laboratories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herzog-de-meuron1.md) - [Industrial Waterfront Headquarters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nderkleiva.md) - [Pier-Side Dynamic Office Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-hq.md) - [Production Workshop Laboratories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neri-oxman-1.md) - [Water-Inspired Sales Building](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cifi-group.md) - [Exoskeleton Stepped-Back Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bdo-unibank-inc.md) - [Supertall Miami Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1201-brickell-bay-drive.md) - [Spine-Based Central Design Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hangzhou-center.md)