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The Eagle castle
Total peace reigns at the end of the road at the red Eagle castle (“Ørneborgen”) on a July morning in Holte. Only birds chirp high up from the dark green fir trees that grow
Knud Friis og Elmar Moltkes (u)kendte 58’er hus
I forbindelse med arbejdet til min bog der udkommer i august ”Friis&Moltke Husene” har jeg fået flere overraskelser. En dag kørte jeg og bogens grafiske designer Vagn hen for at se et hus fra
A mecca for design, art and architecture
On a gray day in December, I went to see the house of the furniture designer and architect Finn Juhl. The house has been preserved intact as a small mecca for design, art and
A House that hides an Architectural Treasure
A charming little outdoor atrium space welcomes me as I approach the single-family house I’ve come to see. Weeds shoot up from a house wall and grass grows wild between the tiles in front
A new Residential Oasis in the old Cardboard Factory in Copenhagen
A few cyclists and cars pass by as I go to find the cardboard factory, which in 2021 was converted into modern townhouses on Mariendalsvej in Copenhagen. The road is a side street to
Powerhouse Brattørkaia | Snøhetta
To build responsibly and sustainably has been one of the most urgent and challenging tasks for architects. Nonetheless, Powerhouse Brattørkaia, which is the world’s northernmost energy-positive building located in Trondheim, Norway, has achieved this
Social Housing in Årslev
A masterplan incorporating social, economic and environmental sustainability. Featured in ‘News in Nordic Architecture – Textures + Materials’. The area contains 40 terraced low energy houses that function as social houses for rental. The façade
Visitor Center in Iceland | Andersen & Sigurdsson Architects
Increased tourism creates opportunities for unique architectural projects in the Icelandic fjords. Complimenting the calm nature of the Icelandic fjord, the new visitor center provides both a place for social gatherings for citizens as
Cabin Rones
A small cabin located in a steep and rough site at Rones in Norway towards the fjord. Featured in our publication \”News in Nordic Architecture – Space + Interior\” The concrete construction combined with
Karen Blixens Plads | COBE
Further contribution to the worlds bicycle city – Copenhagen. The Karen Blixens Plads in front of the Copenhagen University now provides parking for over 2000 bicycles, solving the Institutions space problem in front of
Under | Snøhetta
A restaurant half-sunken into the icy water of Norway creates a fusion between water and land. The “eye” of the building is a panoramic window at the seabed that reveals the mysteries and secrets
Project Ö Cabin | Aleksi Hautamaki & Milla Selkimaki
Self-sufficient cabinets on a five-acre island designed to provide guests with all necessary things in a compact and functional way. The Finnish designers Aleksi Hautamäki and Milla Selkimaki bought the island with the idea
Camp Adventure Observation Tower | EFFEKT
A new way to experience Denmark\’s nature through a 360° landscape view. Camp adventure features a 45-meter-high forest tower made out of corten steel. The material used translates the forest surrounding through the naturally
Bergen Airport | Nordic Office of Architecture
A landscape of deep fjords and high mountains attracting large numbers of visitors. Bergen\’s scenery raises interest in many people over the world, making the Bergen Airport the second busiest airport in Norway. The
Ultra-Fast Charging Station for Electric Vehicles | COBE
Revolutionizing gas stations and creating sustainable solutions. The new approach to a clean gas station for electrical vehicles not only minimizes the charging time, but also provides a space for relaxation during car travels.
The Twist Museum | BIG
A sculpture, a museum and a bridge that closes the art circle in the Kistefos Sculpture Park. The name arises from the ‘twist’ near the middle of the building, where the beam spans 90
Navitas
Denmark’s largest low-energy building ´Navitas´ provides the perfect conditions for learning and innovation it became an innovative campus for energy, environment and civil engineering to over 2000 students. Featured in our publication \”A New
The City of Westminster College
Built from inside out to support modern learning. It I soon 10 years since the new City of Westminster College was created by Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects. The building provides a great amount of
Køge North Station | Dissing + Weitling / COBE
A safe way to cross and enjoy Denmark\’s busiest freeway. The Køge North Station project includes the train station, a park and ride facility and a bridge that offers safe crossing over Denmark’s busiest
Lille Langebro | Wilkinson Eyre
The new Lille Langebro in Copenhagen is an addition to Copenhagen’s existing cycle and pedestrian bridges and contributes to the city’s infrastructure and reputation as the best cycling city. The Architect Wilkinson Eyre created
Copenhill | BIG
A BIG step towards green and sustainable architecture. By covering a waste-to-energy plant with a skiing slope that can be used throughout the whole year, BIG reformed the building into a social meeting spot
A Study-trip to Aalborg
Archipress M took a study-trip to the museum Kunsten Museum of Modern Art in Aalborg Kunsten Museum in Aalborg is made by the famous Finnish architect Alvar Aalto and renovated last year by ERIK
Student Village in Søgård
This is an exceptional example of the merge between traditional Danish timber architecture and state-of-the-art interiors. Extract from our publication News in Nordic Architecture – Space + Interior The student village is a transformation
SE Headquarters
Current events show once again how important it is, that we all work together on creating a green environment. Extract from our publication A New Golden Age – Architecture & Design Denmark is one
