Marshall Blecher & Studio Fokstrot have introduced “wilderness and whimsy”, to the Danish capital by creating a series of floating islands in the city’s harbor. Adding a new archetype to the urban space, the project can be used by boaters, fishermen, kayakers, stargazers, and swimmers.
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Marshall Blecher & Studio Fokstrot Imagine Floating Islands in the Center of Copenhagen
Danish Architecture Center Launches New Design Podcast
The Danish Architecture Center (DAC) in Copenhagen has launched a free podcast series called Let’s Talk Architecture. The series is in English, with nine episodes available on iTunes and Spotify. Though the center is currently closed for the time being due to the world-wide coronavirus pandemic, the institution is still working to share knowledge about architecture, cities, engineering, and design with the public.
Community Center / NORD Architects
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Architects: NORD Architects
- Area: 934 m²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: Junckers, Keflico, Stora Enso
Bjarke Ingels: "If we can Change the Climate of the World by Accident, Imagine What we can Achieve by Trying"
Bjarke Ingels is one of the most well-known architects of our time. During a conversation in Copenhagen between Ingels and Sky-Frame, he discussed his point of view, creating reality, immense courage and the secret behind his unwavering pragmatism.
Henning Larsen to Design Copenhagen’s First All Timber Neighborhood
Henning Larsen has created a proposal for Copenhagen’s first all timber neighborhood. Made for Fælledby, the plan includes 40 percent undeveloped nature, aiming to illustrates how new developments can embrace environmentalist principles. The project would transform a former dumping ground site into a model for sustainable living, accommodate 7,000 residents in an entirely timber construction.
Havnehusene Housing / SANGBERG Architects
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Architects: SANGBERG Architects
- Area: 10500 m²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: AutoDesk, GRAPHISOFT, Bega, All remove, BE Stål, +7
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Professionals: Niras, Sangberg Architects
Centre For Cancer And Health / NORD Architects
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Architects: NORD Architects
- Area: 2250 m²
- Year: 2011
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Professionals: NORD Architects, Wessberg
BOGL Wins Urban Development Competition in a Norwegian Harbor City
BOGL, a Danish landscape architecture studio, won the open planning and design competition for an urban development project in Norway. Located in the harbor city Tananger, a growing area, the proposal highlights the possible evolution of the space into an attractive place to live, work and visit.
Panda House Observation Center / BIG
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Architects: Bjarke Ingels Group
- Area: 2450 m²
- Year: 2019
Karen Blixens Plads Public Square / Cobe
CopenHill Energy Plant and Urban Recreation Center / BIG
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Architects: Bjarke Ingels Group
- Area: 41000 m²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: Kalwall®, Unidrain
Christensen & Co Design New Learning Spaces in Copenhagen
Christensen & Co Architects have designed with the participation of Kjaer & Richter Architects, the Nordøst Amager School, a school in Copenhagen that offers new types of spaces for an innovative learning experience. The facility also doubles as a center for after school activities for adults and children.
Bavnehøj Allé Youth Housing / WE architecture
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Architects: WE architecture
- Area: 1580 m²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: Keflico
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Professionals: Drias Ingeniører
Lille Langebro Cycle and Pedestrian Bridge / WilkinsonEyre
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Architects: WilkinsonEyre
- Year: 2019
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Professionals: Buro Happold, Eadon Consulting, Speirs + Major, Niras, Urban Agency
The Droplet Pavilion / Atelier Kristoffer Tejlgaard
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Architects: Atelier Kristoffer Tejlgaard
- Area: 25 m²
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: Arla plast, AutoDesSys, Markant A/S, Würth