The period from idea to reality has stretched from late 1986 to mid 1991 and construction completed early in 1992. The initiative for the building was taken by the Student Council (DSR) and disseminated to the rector and Board of Directors of the Copenhagen Engineering University College (IHK), which took it to heart.
Background for the initiative was primarily a desire for more housing options for students at University College (IHK). Moreover, IHK’s desire to expand the growing internationalization, with increasing degree of exchange of teachers and students, which would create a need for temporary housing near the school.
On their part, the students wanted to show that they could contribute to the creation of an attractive residence, of which they undertook the operation.
Before the residence hall became a reality, many obstacles had to be overcome. Partly long term planning was required, and partly the decision was to go through by many bodies before the proper design, both structurally and operationally, was ready.
In mid-1989, the Board of IHK made an agreement with DUAB about the construction and operation of a college under DUAB. Simultaneously DIS was involved to handle the daily management of the construction, and later the daily operation of residence hall.
The physical concept of the residence hall was elaborated jointly between DUAB and IHK.
The architectural impact of the residence hall should be consistent with the IHK's design, and take into account the landscape environment, that’s why they chose to use the architect who designed the IHK buildings.
Within the narrow and conventional financial frame the architectural and functional design of the residence hall should meet the following requirements:
* Maximize student comfort for the residents.
* Ensure the physical environment for students and social activities.
* Maximum future-proofing of the building body design, constructions, installations and materials.
Unfortunately the tender showed that funds were not sufficient to meet all the targets, which is why they chose to focus most on the building future-proofing as additional objectives could be achieved later, most important was the building. For optimal control of building the case succeeded, in spite of bankruptcies among the craftsmen used to find the reserve amount in the budget which could be used to improve student social facilities. Also examine the possibility that through the funds could acquire additional facilities such as cupboards for apartment kitchens and furnishing of the communal kitchens. Unfortunately only they managed to amass a modest amount, so you had to leave the further work in this area for the new college board, who has subsequently rectified some circumstances, such as construction of a soundproof bar.
