Arken Museum of Modern Art is arguably the only Danish example of socalled deconstructivist architecture. Surprisingly a young student of architecture, Søren Robert Lund, won the competition of this new museum southwest of Copenhagen in 1988.
Arne Jacobsens house for his own family finished in 1929. Arne Jacobsen is the one person who more than anyone else incarnates Danish, modern architecture.
I consider the Harbour Bath at Islands Brygge the most successful urban development in Copenhagen ever. From one of the most industrialised areas in Copenhagen, it has turned into one of the most attractive public spaces in town. A truly radical turnaround!
After 3½ years of delay this bridge was completed in 2016. But then it was a great success straight away counting as many as 15.000 bicyclists a day!
Tietgen Student Housing was developed by Lundgaard & Tranberg Arkitekter as an example of student housing of the future, focusing on community.
Gemini Residence is a conversion of silos from a former industrial factory, by Dutch architects MVRDV.
The 8house is a spectacular and world famous project by Denmark’s even more famous ‘starchitect’, Bjarke Ingels, and his firm BIG (Bjake Ingels Group).
