#27 Louis Becker

‘‘It’s not about exporting Scandinavia per se, but about how to translate a hypothetical interpretation of democracy into practical application…’’ Louis Becker, Partner of Hanning Larsen. Quote from the interview with Louis Becker. The full interview is in our publication News in Nordic Architecture – Space + Interior. Continue reading

#26 Bjarne Hammer

‘‘The function of a building is the same everywhere, but it has to be adapted differently. To catch the spirit of the place is important to understand the context in which the architecture is to be placed.’’ Bjarne Hammer. Founding Partner & Creative Director at Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects. Quote from the interview with Bjarne [...] Continue reading

#25 Mette Stavad

‘‘Sustainability doesn’t need to be only an architectonical expression. And there shouldn’t be any conflict between architecture and sustainable approaches.’’ Mette Stavad. Architect, Owner of Pluskontoret. Quote from the interview with Mette Stavad. The full interview is in our publication Global Danish Architecture #3. Continue reading

# 24 Daniel Hayden

‘‘The choice of materials is important for the building’s expression, functionality, sustainability, durability and lifetime.’’ Daniel Hayden, Partner of Dissing+Weitling Architecture. Quote from the interview with Daniel Hayden. The full interview is in our publication News in Nordic Architecture – Texture + Materials. Continue reading

Pita with Raspberries

“The cross-section of the cakes look nice and are sharp and pronounced with yellow, pink and white tones. The same colours that we can see in the summer in the houses in the landscape and medieval castles in Hrvatska Zagorje.” (8 Persons) 150g of butter 4 eggs 70g of sugar 300g of flour Grated zest [...] Continue reading

Pasta with Shrimps and Broccoli

“Green broccoli, white, glossy garlic, red chili, golden olive oil, beige Parmesan cheese and pink shrimps. Like a summer cottage with white walls, red tile roof, golden-grey stone walls, green olive trees and pink flowering oleander trees.” (4 Persons) 400g of pasta (e.g. penne) 2 tbsp of salt 1 broccoli 400g of tiger prawns with [...] Continue reading

#23 Søren Mølbak

‘‘The trend is obvious: There is no future for the architect studio without sustainability as a part of the design process.’’ Søren Mølbak. Directer & Partner of PLH Arkitekter. Quote from the interview with Søren Mølbak. The full interview is in our publication Global Danish Architecture #3. Continue reading

#22 Per Feldthaus

‘‘The different values and activities that create quality of life for each individual. And how the architecture can add vitality to exactly these qualities and create a meaningful setting for life. No matter whether it’s in a work place, a private house or a public urban space. Architecture is about human beings.’’ Per Feldthaus. Architect, [...] Continue reading

Wiener Schnitzel

“The brittle golden crust around the succulent meat is like a fluted or uneven wall that protects a sensual room. We find many sensual rooms behind the rustic walls in Hum, the smallest town in the world.” (4 Persons) 4 large pieces of veal (200-300g of veal per person) 1 egg Water 1½ glasses of [...] Continue reading