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A BUILDING TO CREATE URBAN LIFE
04.08.2015The up&coming 17.000 m2 large building (Bryghusprojektet) has been designed by Rem KoolhaasOMA with the intention of generating urban life in the area. An urban "engine", in which building, plazas, people, restaurant and café all come together at the top of the building, while the traffic runs right through the building, and to and from the mechanical parking system. A main role will be played by Danish Architecture Centre with its spaces for exhibitions, offices and teaching facilities...
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SUMMER IN THE CITY
03.08.2015Since the harbour canal has been transformed into a place for living, recreation & culture - rather than industry – the kayaks has taken over the blue domain - here at the successful KAYAK CLUB serving both as a hub for leisure, music & cooking - adjation to the Danish National Bank – note the palm tree!
SUMMER IN THE CITY (2)
03.08.2015Summerdays like this one is ofcourse why we live where we live – some critics say that we have designed the city like outdoor living was possible every day – but when the summer days are setting in everyting is long forgotten - here at the successful KALVEBOD Wawes by JDS – inaugurated in 2013 as a result of an invited competition by Copenhagen Municipality.
SUMMER SEMESTER 2015 OVER AT DIS - DANISH INSTITUTE OF STUDY ABROAD
31.07.2015The weather wasn’t the best – this might have been one of several reasons (like spending more time in studio) why my 14 PAX student group came up with extra-ordinary solutions for the assignment A Pavilion for Bicycle storage at the Central Station – I will make sure to pass on the unique studies & perspectives to relevant decision makers.
VIPP SEEKS SHELTER
27.07.2015Vipp is upscaling its classic accessories and recent kitchen and bathroom modules to build shelters. The driving ambition of the Danish company means that you can now match your kitchen and its accessories to your nature retreat. The result is a modern escape, powerful in its simplicity yet packed with exquisitely conceived details.
MUNKERUPHUS ON COPENHAGENS PICTURESQUE NORTH COAST
21.07.2015Not only is the north coast of Copenhagen referred to as Denmarks Reviera with spectacular second homes for the well to do but it also hosts hidden but public architectural gems like the MUNKERUPHUS which in 1958 was acquired by artist and designer Gunnar Aagaard Andersen and his wife. Aagaard had previously lived in France from 1946 to 1951 where he had co-founded Groupe Espace, a collaborative between artists and architects who worked with spatial art, and he made it the centre of an...
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LA SALLE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS, SINGAPORE
17.07.2015Faculty Sean Lim from the interior program at La Salle University of the Arts brought his 10 PAX students for a whole day as part of a 2 week European trip.
The visit in Copenhagen was the groups last stop before flying back and was a the same time stating a successful cooperation with Guiding Architects network after visits to our partner cities in both Rome / Milan and Amsterdam / Rotterdam as well.
ART WALL GALLERY COPENHAGEN
10.07.2015The temporary ART WALL GALLERY of contemporary art continues to pop up all over the city along the standard 3 meter tall green wooden walls which surrounds the constructions sites of the 18 new METRO stations of Copenhagen. This image was caught on a bright morning of a wall mural situated in the middle of the Lakes at the well-to-do neighbourhood Østerbro – see if you are abel to locate what is water & what is wall!
A PAVILION OF WOODEN WALKWAYS IN COPENHAGENS KINGS GARDEN
10.07.2015Conceived as a Danish alternative to London's Serpentine Gallery Pavilion, this ring-shaped wooden structure provides a temporary events space in the leafy grounds of Copenhagen's Rosenborg Castle.
Designed by Danish architects...
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WENDT ARCHITEKT & INGENIEUR GMBH ARCHITEKTURBÜRO FROM WEIMAR, DE
28.06.2015Long term good Guiding Architect Network client from Wendt Architekt & Ingenieur GmbH Architekturbüro visited Copenhagen with a group 6 PAX for 1½ days tours of the city including its sustainabel visions and achievements.
We`ll stay in contact!
ARCHITECTS FROM GRAZ, LINZ, INSBRUCK AND VIENNA
07.06.2015Pia Frühwirt from ZIVILTECHNIKER-FORUM in Graz visited for 4 days with 38 architects from Graz, Linz, Insbruck, and Vienna
A bike trip, a private canalboat around the Øresund as well as a tour of Ørestad made the entire visit especially enjoyabe because summer chose to hit exactly those days!
Looking forward to a reunion!
ERHVERVSAKADEMIET LILLEBÆLT, DENMARK
02.06.2015Another great 1-day visit of 46 Danish and international students from Erhvervsakademiet Lillebælt in Odense with the theme `Skyscrapers`.
Tall structures as a built `traffic corridor` in Ørestad, BELLA SKY HOTEL, Amager Beach and its 9 towers followed by the spectacular MAERSK TOWER by C. F. MØLLER made a joyful day!
Welcome back in december!
