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Stages
Banking functions had to be operational throughout the entire period of construction. Thus the project was designed in stages, which allowed operations to be moved gradually as the individual departments were finished.
The first stage concerned the northern section of the tall block, containing first and foremost the banknote printing works and canteens for all employees.
The second stage comprised the southern continuation of the tall block plus a small part of the low wing facing Holmen’s Church. This stage comprised all banking facilities.
The third stage dealt with the rest of the low wing containing banking service functions and underground car park.
Timeframe
1964 Demolition of existing buildings began on the site immediately next to the bank’s old headquarters and about halfway down the street, Niels Juels
Gade, towards the waterfront.
1965 Actual construction started and the first stage was ready for occupancy in
April 1970, with moving completed in February 1971.
1971 Arne Jacobsen died, after which the further planning and management of
construction were handed over to the architectural firm of
DISSING+WEITLING.
1972 The second stage of construction was begun in the area cleared along the
rest of the street, Niels Juels Gade. This stage was finished in the summer
of 1976.
1976 The third and final stage was initiated, closing the block along the rest of
street, Havnegade, and towards Holmen’s Canal.
1978 The entire building complex was completed.
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