This book explores the remarkable development of Copenhagen from a poor and unattractive industrial city to one of the most livable urban capitals in the world. Through a detailed presentation of the work of Danish architectural office Cobe, readers investigate Copenhagen's challenges - from density and social segregation to congested infrastructure and post-industrial redevelopment.
COBE take readers on a personal journey through Copenhagen's past and present, examining the office's architectural interventions that have contributed to the transformation of Copenhagen into a great urban living room.
- 15 Introduction
From Infrastructure to Public Space
- 21 Introduction
- 31 Nørreport Station
- 67 Israels Plads
- 93 KUA University Square
Interview
- 102 Jan Gehl
Culture as Social Engine
- 113 Introduction
- 121 Tingbjerg Library
- 139 Library NV
Transformation as Resource
- 171 Introduction
- 181 The Silo
- 211 Danish Rock Museum – Ragnarock
Interview
- 244 Bjarke Ingels
A City for Kids
- 255 Introduction
- 265 Frederiksvej Kindergarten
- 285 Forfatterhuset Kindergarten
- 305 Kids’ City Christianshavn
Architectural Democracy
- 325 Introduction
- 335 Krøyers Plads
- 367 Red Cross Volunteer House
Copenhagen Tomorrow
- 387 Introduction
- 403 Paper Island
- 437 Nordhavn
Epilogue
- 478 Dan Stubbergaard – Learning from Copenhagen
- 482 Thank you
- 486 Imprint
ISBN
9789187543395Title
COBE Architects: Our Urban Living RoomAuthor
COBE ArchitectsPublisher
Arvinius + Orfeus Publishing ABPublication year
2016Language
English
