In Denmark, where more and more temples are closing down, the new Højvangen Church is a notable exception. Located in a forest on the outskirts of Skanderborg, it is the first to go up in the area in over 500 years. The 1,500-square-meter complex is
Considered the father of modern skiing, Sondre Norheim turned into a full-fledged sport what up to the mid-19th century was little more than a traditional means of locomotion, and popularized the slalom – in the local dialect, a course along a smooth
The school is organized in different buildings which, like a campus, adopt the proportion and orientation of the existing ones. The contoured and organic profile of the Radiohuset, a landmark of modern Danish architecture, is replicated on the new fa
The FLUGT Refugee Museum of Denmark has officially opened in the town of Oksboel, at the site of the largest refugee camp from World War II. The 1,600-square-meter complex seeks to give voice to displaced people worldwide. The intervention has preser
The H.C. Andersen Hus museum in Odense had a preliminary presentation in June 2021 and has now officially opened. The new facilities – all of 5,600 square meters – rise beside the house where Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875), the Danish author of
This 160-meter-long bridge for cyclists and pedestrians falls under a plan to revitalize part of the Danish capital’s harbor, which has been underused for decades. Built next to OMA’s BLOX building, it allows water traffic through two rotating sectio
In the Wadden Sea National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located to the south of the peninsula of Jutland, this sculptural observation tower stands 25 meters tall and is a tourist attraction. With an elevator tucked into the core, it was built w
Designed to take in 750 children in the heart of Copenhagen, the school is envisioned as a city in itself, with its own neighborhoods, squares, parks, houses, and public buildings. Involving a combination of types and solutions, diverse and fun, the
With an area of 20,000 square meters, Karen Blixen Plads is one of Copenhagen’s largest squares. Located within a strategic enclave between the city university’s South Campus and the Royal Danish Library, the new public space arose from adopting a co
The circular shape of the Panda House solves the problems arising from the complex conditions of the site, at the intersection of walkways between Copenhagen Zoo’s elephant, monkey, and Nordic fauna sections. At the same time, the circularity present
The structural system is designed like a supporting frame thanks to which the tower can expand gradually as it rises. All individual elements, including handrails, stairs, landings, and balustrades, form a part of the tower’s overall structural syste
A work of EFFEKT, the Copenhagen firm headed by Tue Foged and Sinus Lyngeesta, this tower contains a spiral walk of oakwood from which to enjoy views over the treetops of Gisselfeld Klosters Skove, a forest 60 kilometers from the Danish capital. The
This urban intervention is the result of an in-depth dialogue with the local community, thanks to which over a decade of failed polemics and proposals has come to an end.
The building presents a series of spaces of different sizes and functions that together bring up the idea of a village community formed by combinations of small dwellings.
The transformation of an old grain silo into a building that mixes residential and public uses was part of an overall plan to redevelop the Danish capital’s Nordhavn industrial port.
The enlargement of the Red Cross’s Danish headquarters pursues two main objectives: to create a place for volunteers to meet and work in, and to give the city a new public space.
The Amager Resource Center (ARC) is located in a port and industrial area of Copenhagen which has undergone several reconversion plans over the past years. The port area has turned into an extreme sport destination for thrill seekers. Different sport
Miami has developed a contemporary vernacular of condominiums that includes brise-soleil-style balconies with floor-to-ceiling windows that offer panoramic water views while helping to control solar gain. The design for Grove at Grand Bay deliberatel
Located in Tórshavn, capital of the Faroe Islands – an autonomous country of the Kingdom of Denmark –, the new center designed by BIG brings together three different schools into one single building of 19,200 square meters, with approximately 1.200 s
Some time into World War ii, the Germans began to fortify the coasts of continental Europe and Scandinavia as a defence against an anticipated Allied invasion that eventually took place in Normandy. Stretching hundreds of kilometers, this military ba
Created by the Danish chef René Redzepi, Noma is considered one of the top restaurants in the world. The original Noma closed in late 2016 with the idea of opening anew on the northern tip of Christianshavns Vold – the remains of a rampart which was
The port of Amager Island, on the outskirts of Copenhagen, has over the years become a magnet for enthusiasts of extreme sports. The team directed by Bjarke Ingels (Copenhagen, 1974) is building in this industrial area what’s considered to be the cou
The building reuses transport containers to give them a new life as basic elements of a project where almost all the materials are recycled, making it possible to reduce costs and the ecological footprint.
