Copenhagen Zoo Elephant House Building
The new Elephant House at Copenhagen Zoo opened today following an official ceremony attended by His Royal Highness the Prince Consort of Denmark and his grandson, Prince Christian.
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Major recent works to visit include the School on Islands Brygge, Secondary School on Artillerivej, København S, by C.F. Møller, and the Ferring Pharmaceuticals A/S, Kastrup, by London’s Foster + Partners. The site occupies a pivotal waterfront position alongside the Øresund crossing, just north of the International Airport.
e-architect also feature Carlsberg Central Office in Valby by C.F. Møller Copenhill – Amager Ski Slope by BIG, and BIO4 Power Plant by Gottlieb Paludan.
The Danish capital city has been named UNESCO World Capital of Architecture for 2023. Following Rio de Janeiro’s inaugural title role, it will host the IUA’s World Congress.
The new Elephant House at Copenhagen Zoo opened today following an official ceremony attended by His Royal Highness the Prince Consort of Denmark and his grandson, Prince Christian.
Nordlyset (Northern Lights) is a sculptural residential block with an expressive facade, located in the new urban quarter around Amerika Plads in Copenhagen.
The schemes most pronounced feature is a large translucent membrane that stretches between the sports and culture centre arena, and the four characteristic end walls of the neighbouring public housing scheme.
The building’s unique facade composition tells a modern story of variation and sculptural form, taking its cue from the rich detail of the neighbouring properties. The reddish-brown facades of recycled brick and the modernistic bays link the building with the neighbourhood.
The Deloitte Building is built in central Copenhagen in the Ny Tøjhus, close to city, Ørestad and the new Metro. Steven Scott designed the piece of art; “77” made of light
Foster + Partners has won an international competition to design the first Four Seasons Hotel in Scandinavia set within Copenhagens historic Tivoli Gardens, according to the London architects office.
The Dutch Quarter in Copenhagen was created by the Friesian town planner Johan Semp, who was summoned to Denmark in 1616 by King Christian IV. The King’s grand plans envisaged an independent market town where trade would flourish
The Ordrupgaard Museum needed a new structure in which to display permanent and temporary collections, alongside a new café, according to Zaha Hadid Architects.
The Skanderborggade/Krausevej block consists of dense 5½ storey buildings encompassing a courtyard, which in this case is particularly narrow. As a consequence of this the courtyard receives little or almost no sunlight.
Residential Regeneration Denmark, Building, Project, Danish Design Talk at Edinburgh College of Art Danish Cultural Institute Lecture Niels Andersen, Danish Urban Regeneration Society post updated 29 Mar 2021 ; 20 Feb 2001 Danish Residential Regeneration Urban Renewal / Residents’ Participation Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh Niels Andersen, Director: MA (Political Science) Danish Urban … Read more
This talk by Jens Kvorning really explained both past and present Copenhagen planning and architecture issues. Jens’ explanation of the newer Danish buildings, such as Henning Larsen’s warehouse-type finger blocks, was made poignant and understandable by the earlier descriptions of the creation of Copenhagen city and harbour.