Amager (Amagerbro) · Danish Institute for Study Abroad (DIS)
Oliebladsgade 8 spent most of its existence as a secure paper archive for Handelsbanken, one of Denmark's leading banks. The seven-storey building, constructed in 1941 with the fire-resistant solidity that bank archives required, stood empty for years before renovation work began in 2018. DIS acquired it in 2022, completed the conversion, and welcomed the first residents in 2023 — making it the youngest building in the DIS portfolio and the only one where the bones are truly industrial in character.
The floor plan reflects that archive origin: each floor is a single large apartment housing around 15 students, with a central communal kitchen and living area and an internal staircase that physically links all seven floors through their common areas. Every room comes with its own private toilet, shower, and sink — a level of privacy uncommon at this price point in Copenhagen. The rooftop terrace offers expansive views across Amager's low skyline toward the city's towers.
For day-to-day life, the location is hard to fault: Amagerbro Metro is a short walk away, putting the city center 5 minutes by train. Amager Strandpark's beach is 10 minutes by bike. The cafés and food shops of Amagerbrogade are around the corner. Housing benefit (boligstøtte) can be claimed here, which makes the 5,166–5,459 DKK all-inclusive rent even more manageable.
South of the city center, home to Copenhagen University's main campus (KUA) and the IT University (ITU). Close to the metro, the beach at Amager Strandpark, and the airport.