Kaktus Towers

Kaktus Towers, Kalvebod Brygge, Copenhagen, Denmark. Designed by Bjarke Ingels Group (B.I.G). Two towers at 100 and 80 meters tall respectively. Close to 500 balconies distributed between the floors of the towers explain the ‘Kaktus’ designation of these semi-futuristic buildings.

The recent opening of IKEA’s rooftop terrace has made photos from new angles possible, including ones sectioning out more round, organic shapes when the pointed structures of each tower leads towards the other’s.

Kaktus Towers, June 2023, Nikon D3

Looking up at Kaktus Towers, its stacked floors bristling with pointed triangular balconies that form a spiky, cactus-like silhouette against a pale sky.
KaKtus Towers, Copenhagen, June 2023. Architect: Bjarke Ingels.

The photo, which was taken with a Nikon D3, is from June 2023. Natural lightning and a minimal amount of post-processing afterwards.

Silhouette of a person in a long coat climbing an outdoor staircase toward a bright overcast sky, with the dark spiky form of Kaktus Towers on the left and a black rectangular tower on the right
‘The Passenger’ / ‘Ascension’ – Kaktus Towers, Dybbølsbro Station. Pentax K1 & Carl Zeiss 35mm f/2.

Also see:
Shooting with the D3 in 2026
The Sand Drift Monument, Tisvilde
Copenhagen Metro Shaft / Museum Vault