‘The Opera’ by Henning Larsen
The Opera is the most imposing and impressive monumental building of modern Copenhagen. And it’s the outcome of controversy!
Architecture
Paper Island by COBE
Paper Island by COBE. The last remaining, undeveloped site in the central harbour area in Copenhagen is currently under construction into a mix of private and public use.
Krøyers Plads by COBE + VLA
Krøyers Plads is a much-disputed site that finally found its solution in a project displaying modern interpretation of tradition and history.
Havnegade Promenade
The redesign of Havnegade by Algren & Bruun makes an attractive public space with built-in activities to attract locals year-round.
Lille Langebro Bridge
This Lille Langebro bridge is the latest in a series of bike bridges to connect the central city for 1000s of cycling commuters and pedestrians every day.
The Crystal by SHL (Schmidt Hammer Lassen)
On a triangular site, ‘The Crystal’, a crystalline glass-prism, seeks to open up and attract pedestrian (and cycling) bypassers.
SEB Bank by Lundgaard & Tranberg
The SEB Bank is two rounded office-‘towers’ on a noisy corner. It shows a more varied and less boxy architecture than 10-15 years earlier.
