https://landezine.com Landscape Architecture Platform Mon, 02 Dec 2024 12:18:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://landezine.com/tasinge-plads-by-lytt/ https://landezine.com/tasinge-plads-by-lytt/#respond Sun, 01 Dec 2024 12:18:00 +0000 https://landezine.com/?p=113951 A Climate-Adapted Landmark Tåsinge Square is Copenhagen’s first climate-adapted urban space. As a green oasis in a densely built neighborhood, it effectively manages heavy rainfall while serving as a sustainable landmark for the Skt. Kjelds Quarter in Østerbro. The square benefits both the local community and the city, offering a resilient and inviting urban environment. […]]]> https://landezine.com/tasinge-plads-by-lytt/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/carlsberg-city-district-by-11-landskab/ https://landezine.com/carlsberg-city-district-by-11-landskab/#respond Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:15:59 +0000 https://landezine.com/?p=112218 As the historic Carlsberg brewery site was emptied of all productions in the early 2000s, the area is turned into a mixed-used dense urban area. A brand new neighborhood central in Copenhagen with a mixture of old historical brewery buildings, new complexes and ‘skyscrapers’ with both housing, retail, commercial and educational functions. 1:1 Landskab has […]]]> https://landezine.com/carlsberg-city-district-by-11-landskab/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/ny-ostergade-rooftop-garden-by-11-landskab/ https://landezine.com/ny-ostergade-rooftop-garden-by-11-landskab/#respond Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:15:45 +0000 https://landezine.com/?p=112258 Even though the sun is high in the sky the air around you feels cool as you sit it in the shade of a small tree. Everything around you explodes in color: green, purple, light blue, red, yellow, orange. The scents of the planting on the terrace deck and the flowers along the edge of […]]]> https://landezine.com/ny-ostergade-rooftop-garden-by-11-landskab/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/ikea-copenhagen-by-11-landskab/ https://landezine.com/ikea-copenhagen-by-11-landskab/#respond Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:15:32 +0000 https://landezine.com/?p=112241 City life, biodiversity, and the best view in town await on the rooftop of IKEA in Copenhagen. Here, at 20 meters high, 1:1 Landscape has created a green sky park with wild-growing urban nature, a pathway network, and comfortable seating areas. Right in the middle of one of the capital’s busiest intersections, 1:1 Landscape and […]]]> https://landezine.com/ikea-copenhagen-by-11-landskab/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/tscherningshuset-by-11-landskab/ https://landezine.com/tscherningshuset-by-11-landskab/#respond Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:15:10 +0000 https://landezine.com/?p=112277 From mink cages to insect hotels: Tscherning gets a beautiful new arrival in recycled materials 1:1 Landscape has designed Tscherninghuset’s new arrival area in old materials. The paving is a mix of different granite tiles, recycled brick and a cover that was already at the company. The entrance is marked by granite tiles laid in […]]]> https://landezine.com/tscherningshuset-by-11-landskab/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/climate-courtyard-by-mbyland/ https://landezine.com/climate-courtyard-by-mbyland/#respond Fri, 27 Sep 2024 10:09:44 +0000 https://landezine.com/?p=111098 Climate Courtyard Copenhagen is part of Copenhagen’s first climate-resilient neighbourhood adapted to climate change. The aim is to equip the area to withstand the large volumes of rain we have experienced in the torrential downpours that have occurred in recent years. In the climate-resilient neighbourhood we have developed methods and expertise to be used when […]]]> https://landezine.com/climate-courtyard-by-mbyland/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/urban-bubble-by-mbyland/ https://landezine.com/urban-bubble-by-mbyland/#respond Sun, 15 Sep 2024 17:10:47 +0000 https://landezine.com/?p=110763 In connection with the renovation of an existing building in one of Aarhus’s charming old courtyards, the courtyard has been upgraded with new urban furniture, pavements, and bicycle parking. To create a cohesive space and inviting meeting point, custom urban furniture has been designed to encourage group gatherings and provide a space for those who […]]]> https://landezine.com/urban-bubble-by-mbyland/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/nature-park-amager-by-lytt/ https://landezine.com/nature-park-amager-by-lytt/#respond Tue, 03 Sep 2024 08:45:08 +0000 https://landezine.com/?p=110569 Nature Park Amager is more than just a park. It’s a sanctuary where nature is the undisputed protagonist. The vision for the project has been to create a space that not only preserves but celebrates the natural landscape. This project aims to craft a park with a strong, unique identity, one that tells a compelling […]]]> https://landezine.com/nature-park-amager-by-lytt/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/troldhedestien-by-lytt/ https://landezine.com/troldhedestien-by-lytt/#respond Tue, 03 Sep 2024 08:44:47 +0000 https://landezine.com/?p=110600 Troldhedestien: From railway to recreation Troldhedestien, a picturesque nature trail stretching from the city of Kolding to the historic Dybvadbro Station, is a journey through both time and the diverse landscapes of Denmark. This trail, once a bustling railway line connecting Kolding with Troldhede in West Jutland, has been thoughtfully transformed into a recreational pathway […]]]> https://landezine.com/troldhedestien-by-lytt/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/tree-trunk-funk-by-mbyland/ https://landezine.com/tree-trunk-funk-by-mbyland/#respond Fri, 12 Jul 2024 12:48:35 +0000 https://landezine.com/?p=109100 Tree Trunk Funk is a playground tailored for the pupils at Virupskolen, ranging from 1st to 3rd grade. Beautifully situated between the existing forest area and the classrooms, the playground serves as a bridge between the natural environment and the learning spaces. The design of the elements is customized to the area and draws inspiration […]]]> https://landezine.com/tree-trunk-funk-by-mbyland/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/loops-changing-intensities-by-mbyland/ https://landezine.com/loops-changing-intensities-by-mbyland/#respond Fri, 12 Jul 2024 12:48:03 +0000 https://landezine.com/?p=109128 LOOPS youth hang-out and skate area has been developed for the school youth club and oldest students, aged 13-15, at a public school north of Aarhus. The layout includes a large undulating surface with multiple uses, interconnected in infinity loops that incorporate parkour, basketball, table tennis, skateboarding, and seating areas for small groups. This design […]]]> https://landezine.com/loops-changing-intensities-by-mbyland/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/the-passage-and-the-smithy-by-bogl/ https://landezine.com/the-passage-and-the-smithy-by-bogl/#respond Thu, 11 Jul 2024 16:20:39 +0000 https://landezine.com/?p=109161 Revitalizing Thisted’s Urban Fabric Thisted, a picturesque town nestled along the Limfjord in Northern Denmark, boasts a rich heritage steeped in maritime history. However, like many historic towns, Thisted’s charm had begun to fade in some areas due to shifting urban dynamics. In response, the municipality embarked on a transformative project focused on reconnecting key […]]]> https://landezine.com/the-passage-and-the-smithy-by-bogl/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/karens-minde-axis-by-schonherr/ https://landezine.com/karens-minde-axis-by-schonherr/#respond Sun, 07 Jul 2024 20:26:13 +0000 https://landezine.com/?p=109060 Summary Karens Minde Axis is an urban space project that combines rainwater retention with new urban spaces in solving challenges with both climate, biodiversity, and social inequality. During cloudbursts, water is transported 600 meters through a park on a yellow tile ”riverbed” functioning as a pathway and water-carrying element. The water runs over a Trickle […]]]> https://landezine.com/karens-minde-axis-by-schonherr/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/filso-visitor-center-by-schonherr/ https://landezine.com/filso-visitor-center-by-schonherr/#respond Sun, 07 Jul 2024 20:05:45 +0000 https://landezine.com/?p=109032 Located near Henne on the Danish West Coast, Filsø was originally one of Denmark’s largest lakes. However, between the years 1852 and 1951 the area was drained and used for agricultural purposes along the impoverished coastal area. In 2011, Aage V. Jensen’s Nature Foundation acquired the area for the purpose of restoring it to its […]]]> https://landezine.com/filso-visitor-center-by-schonherr/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/sonaes-by-lytt/ https://landezine.com/sonaes-by-lytt/#respond Wed, 19 Jun 2024 14:51:33 +0000 https://landezine.com/?p=108331 The transformation of sØnæs – a former football field that was often flooded due to its marshy ground, rendering it unusable – was driven by an increasing need for climate protection and a desire from the citizens of Viborg for an accessible recreational area. This led to the establishment of sØnæs, a 10-hectare climate and […]]]> https://landezine.com/sonaes-by-lytt/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/musicon-by-lytt/ https://landezine.com/musicon-by-lytt/#respond Wed, 19 Jun 2024 14:48:40 +0000 https://landezine.com/?p=108354 The Musicon grounds were formerly the industrial site of a large concrete factory, which had been unused for 10 years. LYTT’s overall plan transformed this area into a new neighborhood close to the center of Roskilde with a vibrant urban environment, where the musical aspect forms a central theme. A mix of housing, commercial establishments, […]]]> https://landezine.com/musicon-by-lytt/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/moesgaard-museum-by-kristine-jensen/ https://landezine.com/moesgaard-museum-by-kristine-jensen/#respond Mon, 10 Jun 2024 09:20:58 +0000 https://landezine.com/?p=107928 In 2005 Henning Larsen Architects and Arkitekt Kristine Jensens Tegnestue won the International Architectural Contest about the new museum building at Moesgaard. Ever since, we, Arkitekt Kristine Jensens Tegnestue, have been part of the development and the implementation of the project and have, as landscape architects, played a role in creating the frames around Moesgaard […]]]> https://landezine.com/moesgaard-museum-by-kristine-jensen/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/jyllinge-recreational-square-by-masu-planning/ https://landezine.com/jyllinge-recreational-square-by-masu-planning/#respond Mon, 05 Feb 2024 16:09:37 +0000 https://landezine.com/?p=103723 Jyllinge sports hall plays a central role in community bonding, uniting people of all ages and fostering a strong sense of togetherness. Recognising the need for outdoor space, a new square was constructed, creating an urban area that seamlessly extends indoor activities into the public realm, enriching the surrounding community. Surrounded by the school and […]]]> https://landezine.com/jyllinge-recreational-square-by-masu-planning/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/courtyard-garden-at-bernhard-bangs-alle-by-masu-planning/ Mon, 05 Feb 2024 16:00:51 +0000 https://landezine.com/?p=103709 Bernhard Bangs Allé 17 in Frederiksberg features 46 residential units spread across 3 buildings. The complex boasts a spacious underground parking facility and communal gardens on top of the parking deck, and a staircase in the middle of the courtyard provides access between the two levels. MASU Planning has designed a stunning courtyard with multiple […]]]> https://landezine.com/the-opera-park-by-cobe/ https://landezine.com/the-opera-park-by-cobe/#respond Wed, 13 Dec 2023 13:03:35 +0000 https://landezine.com/?p=102259 In
a time of intense construction activity throughout Copenhagen, green recreational spaces have become more and more scarce. Yet, in the heart of the dense and historic city center, one of the inner harbor’s prime locations has not been developed, but transformed into a lush, green park island, featu- ring six gardens and a greenhouse. Situated […]]]> https://landezine.com/the-opera-park-by-cobe/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/the-new-h-c-andersen-museum-and-fairy-tale-garden-in-odense-dk/ https://landezine.com/the-new-h-c-andersen-museum-and-fairy-tale-garden-in-odense-dk/#respond Fri, 01 Dec 2023 10:30:03 +0000 https://landezine.com/?p=101798 H.C. Andersen’s Garden, which spreads over 7,000 square meters in the middle of the city, has given Odense an atmospheric oasis that blends reality with fantasy and offers countless captivating experiences for visitors. Wandering, exploring, and sensing are fundamental fairy-tale themes in HC Andersen’s work. These themes are reflected in the spatial concept of the […]]]> https://landezine.com/the-new-h-c-andersen-museum-and-fairy-tale-garden-in-odense-dk/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/carl-nielsens-alle-by-werk/ https://landezine.com/carl-nielsens-alle-by-werk/#respond Mon, 18 Sep 2023 12:40:40 +0000 https://landezine.com/?p=99046 From Asphalt Jungle to New Oasis Previously, ‘Carl Nielsens Allé’ at Østerbro was a busy parking lot. Today, the place has been transformed into a lush urban space that the residents can enjoy every day. When it rains, the green oasis turns into a beautiful water basin, contributing to the area’s flood protection. The circular […]]]> https://landezine.com/carl-nielsens-alle-by-werk/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/esbjergs-maritime-center-by-werk/ https://landezine.com/esbjergs-maritime-center-by-werk/#respond Wed, 05 Jul 2023 12:31:18 +0000 https://landezine.com/?p=96273 Esbjerg’s Maritime Center: a new landmark lighting up the Danish West Coast In the seaport town Esbjerg on the Danish west coast, a new maritime center has opened to the public. Developed by WERK Arkitekter and Snøhetta and following a design competition in 2019, the center is created as a shared space for watersport clubs […]]]> https://landezine.com/esbjergs-maritime-center-by-werk/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/landscape-in-front-of-noma-by-werk/ https://landezine.com/landscape-in-front-of-noma-by-werk/#respond Wed, 28 Jun 2023 20:10:15 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=82643 North Atlantic terroir in the Port of Copenhagen   CURIOUS EYES Noma’s enormous success attracted many curious visitors, who – without a table reservation – passed by and looked in through the windows in the hope of catching a glimpse of the innovative gastronomy. This was a real problem for the restaurant because hundreds of […]]]> https://landezine.com/landscape-in-front-of-noma-by-werk/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/new-entrance-to-bispebjerg-cemetery-by-vega-landskab/ https://landezine.com/new-entrance-to-bispebjerg-cemetery-by-vega-landskab/#respond Mon, 16 Jan 2023 09:48:05 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=81872 The plaza and new entrance to Bispebjerg Cemetery is a new urban space in an area that used to be inside the walls of the cemetery. As a gesture to the neighbourhood, the Cemetery is opened and made accessible for everybody, as a green space in a dense urban neighbourhood.  The surrounding brick wall is […]]]> https://landezine.com/new-entrance-to-bispebjerg-cemetery-by-vega-landskab/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/wonder-wood-by-vega-landskab/ https://landezine.com/wonder-wood-by-vega-landskab/#respond Mon, 16 Jan 2023 09:47:38 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=81901 In recent years, there has been an increased focus on what happens in the schoolyard between the classes, and what play, movement and motor skills can do for the children’s learning. In 2013, the philanthropic fund ‘Realdania’ created a campaign, to increase physical activity among school children. The campaign called for ‘action-packed playgrounds’ that could […]]]> https://landezine.com/wonder-wood-by-vega-landskab/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/glorup-gods-by-vega-landskab/ https://landezine.com/glorup-gods-by-vega-landskab/#respond Mon, 16 Jan 2023 09:46:10 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=81812 Glorup Gods is a manor on the island of Funen in Denmark. Originally a Renaissance building, it was converted to a baroque estate around 1740. The gardens were designed by NH Jardin around 1780 according to baroque ideals, with long lime avenues connecting the manor house, the parterre garden and the reflecting pools. Jardin’s 700 […]]]> https://landezine.com/glorup-gods-by-vega-landskab/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/erik-ejegod-by-vega-landskab/ https://landezine.com/erik-ejegod-by-vega-landskab/#respond Mon, 16 Jan 2023 09:43:35 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=81842 New green recreational frame in the existing courtyard in the A/B Erik Ejegod Association, located in a residential block in Vesterbro in Copenhagen. The centre of the courtyard is occupied by an enclosed playground belonging to a local kindergarten, and can only be used by the residents outside the opening hours of the institution. The […]]]> https://landezine.com/erik-ejegod-by-vega-landskab/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/vognsbol-kindergarten-by-vega-landskab/ https://landezine.com/vognsbol-kindergarten-by-vega-landskab/#respond Mon, 16 Jan 2023 09:42:00 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=81936 Vognsbøl Børnehus is a large institution with 13 home groups of children aged 0 – 6 years old, with a total of 180 children. The institution was finished in 2018. The institution has a special focus on activities and sports for children. Children today in Denmark are spending most of their awake hours during the […]]]> https://landezine.com/vognsbol-kindergarten-by-vega-landskab/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/marmormolen-the-marble-pier-by-11-landskab/ https://landezine.com/marmormolen-the-marble-pier-by-11-landskab/#respond Mon, 28 Mar 2022 13:36:18 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=74468 Front row to the water Nordhavn is known for its exceptional waterside location and its smart, semi-industrial urban spaces that attract hipsters of all ages. But one residential area stands out from the crowd. That’s Marmormolen. Here, 1:1 Landskab has designed a landscape between the buildings that bring cosiness and a west coast vibe to […]]]> https://landezine.com/marmormolen-the-marble-pier-by-11-landskab/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/smedetoften-by-11-landskab/ https://landezine.com/smedetoften-by-11-landskab/#respond Mon, 28 Mar 2022 13:36:01 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=74402 A worn-down ‘non-place’, absent on the locals’ mental city map has been transformed into a modern urban space with a luminous landmark. Smedetoften is a residential area in the centre of Copenhagens Nordvest district with almost no outdoor meeting places. 1:1 Landskab help change that. As part of a municipality led urban renewal project 1:1 […]]]> https://landezine.com/smedetoften-by-11-landskab/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/gadehaveskolen-by-11-landskab/ https://landezine.com/gadehaveskolen-by-11-landskab/#respond Mon, 28 Mar 2022 13:35:47 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=74502 The dull, old playground has been replaced by a playful universe where the children can play, move and learn new skills. At the same time, the new outdoor area offers the opportunity to take the teaching outside and create an untraditional, dynamic framework for learning. Sports court and birdhouses In the centre of the playground, […]]]> https://landezine.com/gadehaveskolen-by-11-landskab/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/scandiagade-by-11-landskab/ https://landezine.com/scandiagade-by-11-landskab/#respond Mon, 28 Mar 2022 13:35:24 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=74431 A boring grass area mainly used for dog-walking has been transformed into a local park with room for social gatherings, tranquillity and rainwater. On Scandiagade, 1:1 Landskab has designed a landscape that can handle heavy volumes of rainwater and function as a recreational park for the residents. A central reserve with beautiful old trees was […]]]> https://landezine.com/scandiagade-by-11-landskab/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/gronttorvet-by-11-landskab/ https://landezine.com/gronttorvet-by-11-landskab/#respond Fri, 25 Mar 2022 11:32:00 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=74599 For more than half a century, Grønttorvet was a market square where people bought and sold fruit, vegetables and flowers. Today the site has been transformed into the heart of a new neighborhood in Copenhagen; Grønttorvsparken. It is built around three elements: the orchard, lawn and promenade. We have preserved the construction of the old […]]]> https://landezine.com/gronttorvet-by-11-landskab/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/henning-g-kruses-plads-by-big/ https://landezine.com/henning-g-kruses-plads-by-big/#respond Sat, 04 Dec 2021 11:23:55 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=68711 Musikhuset Esbjerg and Esbjerg Kunstmuseum have a new lively forecourt that encourages community and gathering around a cymatic pool. The new Henning G. Kruses Plads square is designed by BIG Landscape to celebrate the city’s relationship with the sea, characterized by both Esbjerg’s maritime history and Henning G. Kruse’s life. Esbjerg’s location near the sea […]]]> https://landezine.com/henning-g-kruses-plads-by-big/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/aarhus-harbor-bath-by-big/ https://landezine.com/aarhus-harbor-bath-by-big/#respond Sat, 04 Dec 2021 11:23:28 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=68693 Aarhus Harbor Bath is an extension of BIG’s current development plan for Aarhus’ new waterfront neighborhood named Ø4. Similar to BIG’s first harbor bath in Copenhagen from 2002 which has come to define the Danish capital as one of the most livable cities in the world, Aarhus Harbor Bath and adjacent Beach Bath provide new […]]]> https://landezine.com/aarhus-harbor-bath-by-big/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/aarhus-by-big/ https://landezine.com/aarhus-by-big/#respond Sat, 04 Dec 2021 11:23:11 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=68678 AARhus is the namesake of Denmark’s second largest city Aarhus and is located at the tip of the manmade island Ø4. The development sits at the intersection between bay and harbor, city and nature – offering spectacular views of both. The architecture of AARhus is a mix of the most dominant typologies of the existing […]]]> https://landezine.com/aarhus-by-big/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/aebelogade-residential-park/ https://landezine.com/aebelogade-residential-park/#respond Thu, 10 Dec 2020 08:56:00 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=56003 Æbeløen is located in the historic Øgade neighbourhood in Aarhus, on a site neighbouring the city’s botanical garden. To make the most of this prominent location and historic context, we applied a reversed design approach compared to most residential developments. We decided to add a new street to the area, Æbeløgade, around which the programming […]]]> https://landezine.com/aebelogade-residential-park/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/playground-slope-at-the-risskov-school/ https://landezine.com/playground-slope-at-the-risskov-school/#respond Thu, 10 Dec 2020 08:55:55 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=55982 Risskov School was extended with a building for the pupils from 0 to 2nd grade. All rooms in this building have access to a large outdoor playground slope connecting the existing school and the new extension to the adjacent football field. This hill, which connects the 1st floor and the ground floor is cut through […]]]> https://landezine.com/playground-slope-at-the-risskov-school/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/neighborhood-park-abyen/ https://landezine.com/neighborhood-park-abyen/#respond Thu, 10 Dec 2020 08:54:36 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=55958 The city of Aarhus is growing and what used to be a suburban wasteland has now turned into a dense housing area in extension to the inner city. Six apartment blocks and a student house share a small park and are all connected to a rainwater basin in Åbyen. The neighborhood park is conceived as […]]]> https://landezine.com/neighborhood-park-abyen/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/remiseparken/ https://landezine.com/remiseparken/#respond Tue, 10 Nov 2020 13:19:44 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=55284 The housing development Urbanplanen has a green secret: in between the large buildings, there are cherry plums, hazel and birch trees, and at the staffed playground, Bonderen (the Farm), goats graze. Remiseparken is a wonderful green pocket in Copenhagen, and the goal of BOGL’s renewal project was to transform the park into a safe and […]]]> https://landezine.com/remiseparken/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/kildegarden/ https://landezine.com/kildegarden/#respond Mon, 12 Oct 2020 10:33:25 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=53472 Kildegården is a pioneering example of holistic architecture, where building and landscape are seamlessly woven into one coherent solution. The former barracks area in the centre of the Danish city of Roskilde has been transformed into a coherent urban space that offers new possibilities for the existing cultural and leisure environment with sensitivity to the […]]]> https://landezine.com/kildegarden/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/kalvebod-faelled-skole/ https://landezine.com/kalvebod-faelled-skole/#respond Mon, 12 Oct 2020 10:19:38 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=53423 Kalvebod Fælled Skole is a newbuilt municipal primary and lower secondary school with a profile emphasizing sports and movement. The traditional schoolyard design is replaced with an undulating landscape that animates intuitive play and movement – just like nature. Turning the traditional schoolyard design inside out, the solution creates an open space that invites the […]]]> https://landezine.com/kalvebod-faelled-skole/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/farum-midtpunkt-activity-park/ https://landezine.com/farum-midtpunkt-activity-park/#respond Mon, 12 Oct 2020 10:18:02 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=53449 The urban, activity park in the centre of the city, Farum, is created with a focus on movement, way-finding and forming a safe, homely environment. The park is placed within an extraordinary and large social housing area from the 1970s and was designed in close contact with the residents. The activity park demonstrates a fine balance between […]]]> https://landezine.com/farum-midtpunkt-activity-park/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/mellemrummet/ https://landezine.com/mellemrummet/#respond Mon, 12 Oct 2020 09:41:37 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=53501 Ørestad Syd is an area of great contrasts; tall apartment blocks rise next to expansive fields of Kalvebod Fælled. During the past few years, construction noise, mud and cranes defined the streetscape, but now other elements are starting to take up space. A green example is the neighborhood park, Mellemrummet, which is placed as a […]]]> https://landezine.com/mellemrummet/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/lila-2020-ellipse-garden-by-kjeld-slot-havearkitekt/ https://landezine.com/lila-2020-ellipse-garden-by-kjeld-slot-havearkitekt/#respond Mon, 07 Sep 2020 10:31:30 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=52162 The jury recognized the tension and the atmospheric density that was achieved by well-known tools of garden design. The use of historic structures successfully establishes different ambiences and opens views that change the perception of the space, orientation and the scale of this relatively small plot. The garden was designed to catch changing seasons and light and synthesize them into a dramatic display of change. Ellipse garden is also a gardener’s laboratory, and reflects the joy in cultivating, playing and experimenting with plants and their characteristics.]]> https://landezine.com/lila-2020-ellipse-garden-by-kjeld-slot-havearkitekt/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/lila-2020-flyvestation-vaerlose-by-juul-frost-architects/ https://landezine.com/lila-2020-flyvestation-vaerlose-by-juul-frost-architects/#respond Thu, 03 Sep 2020 05:44:22 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=51956 The jury recognized a very different approach to the typology of residential landscape, where one would usually find very determined structures, designed to the very last square meter. Instead, Juul Frost Architects explored how a surrounding landscape can be brought into the residential area and how the buildings fit into the surrounding landscape. In the ‘inner’ area, small patches of what looks like local vegetation are placed in a very relaxed design language, emphasizing the qualities of the surrounding landscape and translating it excellently to a smaller scale.]]> https://landezine.com/lila-2020-flyvestation-vaerlose-by-juul-frost-architects/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/lila-2020-ballerup-boulevard-by-marianne-levinsen-landskab/ https://landezine.com/lila-2020-ballerup-boulevard-by-marianne-levinsen-landskab/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2020 12:53:56 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=51777 From the jury statement: As a part of a larger planning scheme for reducing traffic, Ballerup Boulevard provides a pilot project for transforming our car-oriented, oversized streets into multi-functional transit ways with human scale and character. The charming yet straight-forward design language of path geometries and planting beds allows the user to move through a coherent whole and at the same time differentiates sequence of spaces. Over time the plantings will create a lush, dense green corridor.]]> https://landezine.com/lila-2020-ballerup-boulevard-by-marianne-levinsen-landskab/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/monsted-kalkgruber-by-schonherr-landscape-architects/ https://landezine.com/monsted-kalkgruber-by-schonherr-landscape-architects/#respond Tue, 03 Sep 2019 09:51:30 +0000 http://www.landezine.com/?p=47245 Schønherr: The assignment was to make the spectacular tunnels by Mønsted limestone pits accessible for everyone – and at the same time create a landscape project which underlines and communicates the original character of the location as a hilly and cultivated landscape. Besides the new accessible walking paths, the project contains a new parking area […]]]> https://landezine.com/monsted-kalkgruber-by-schonherr-landscape-architects/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/gronnegade-square-by-masu-planning/ https://landezine.com/gronnegade-square-by-masu-planning/#respond Mon, 29 Jul 2019 08:07:59 +0000 http://www.landezine.com/?p=47104 Twisting the classic use of brick created a contemporary urban carpet MASU Planning: Grønnegade square was redesigned in 2010, to become a square worthy of its place in front of Brandt’s Art Museum and Culture Institution in Odense city center. The square provides the city with a new diverse urban space for activity and recreation. […]]]> https://landezine.com/gronnegade-square-by-masu-planning/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/magneten-sensory-garden-by-masu-planning/ https://landezine.com/magneten-sensory-garden-by-masu-planning/#respond Wed, 03 Jul 2019 08:21:04 +0000 http://www.landezine.com/?p=46356 MASU Planning: The raised, shielded garden at Frederiksberg is a green oasis for people with special needs. In only a small footprint, the garden offers carefully designed sense stimulation on the user’s own terms. Magneten provides treatment in Copenhagen for adults with physical and mental disability. The institution lies near a recreational park but going […]]]> https://landezine.com/magneten-sensory-garden-by-masu-planning/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/sct-olai-square-by-masu-planning/ https://landezine.com/sct-olai-square-by-masu-planning/#respond Wed, 19 Jun 2019 07:56:58 +0000 http://www.landezine.com/?p=46047 From non-space to a timeless pocket square Sct Olai went from being a non-space to providing Roskilde with a calm and timeless urban space. Here, the subtle use of new and re-used materials of high quality gives identity and atmosphere to the quiet square and passage that runs parallel to the busy pedestrian street. Before, […]]]> https://landezine.com/sct-olai-square-by-masu-planning/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/activity-landscape-kastrup-by-masu-planning/ https://landezine.com/activity-landscape-kastrup-by-masu-planning/#respond Wed, 05 Jun 2019 07:39:39 +0000 http://www.landezine.com/?p=45757 From former deposit area to neighborhood resource MASU Planning: Activity Landscape Kastrup is a former deposit area of excess soil and building materials, which was turned into a new neighborhood park. The long left-over patch of land in between the 80ies residential area Vægterparken and the metro tracks was transformed into a neighborhood resource, by […]]]> https://landezine.com/activity-landscape-kastrup-by-masu-planning/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/hospice-frederiksberg-by-masu-planning/ https://landezine.com/hospice-frederiksberg-by-masu-planning/#respond Mon, 27 May 2019 08:56:29 +0000 http://www.landezine.com/?p=45601 A hospice in the middle of Frederiksberg and Copenhagen MASU Planning: At Hospice Frederiksberg, the spaces and materials create a homely and tranquil atmosphere ensuring the residents the best possible quality of life during their last days. The project was created together with Nord Architects and both building and outdoor areas are characterized by the […]]]> https://landezine.com/hospice-frederiksberg-by-masu-planning/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/fano-bad-revitalization-by-masu-planning/ https://landezine.com/fano-bad-revitalization-by-masu-planning/#comments Fri, 10 May 2019 13:25:11 +0000 http://www.landezine.com/?p=45253 A reminisces of a historic brick promenade was the starting point of the revitalizing of Fanø Bad With a small budget, you may not be able to transform everything at once, but by making a few well-informed changes, you can set the direction for the future. Fanø Bad has a glamorous past of coastal tourism […]]]> https://landezine.com/fano-bad-revitalization-by-masu-planning/feed/ 1 https://landezine.com/kokkedal-climate-adaption-by-schonherr/ https://landezine.com/kokkedal-climate-adaption-by-schonherr/#respond Wed, 12 Dec 2018 10:23:38 +0000 http://www.landezine.com/?p=42787 The assignment The challenge of the project was to develop a climate adaption which also could promote an improved urban life: connect the fragmented urban areas, create new attractive meeting points and overall bring nature closer to the residents. The site Climate Adaption Kokkedal covers an area of 60 ha in the North of Sealand. […]]]> https://landezine.com/kokkedal-climate-adaption-by-schonherr/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/skovbakke-school-and-daycare-by-cebra/ https://landezine.com/skovbakke-school-and-daycare-by-cebra/#respond Fri, 26 Oct 2018 12:33:16 +0000 http://www.landezine.com/?p=42387 CEBRA: Situated between the city of Odder and the public forest, the school draws on inspiration in its close context and connects the different entities across its site. With its pitched roofs and two storeys, the school building extends the city by resembling small, diverse housing units in a student’s scale. Our task with the […]]]> https://landezine.com/skovbakke-school-and-daycare-by-cebra/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/norrebrohus-by-vega-landskab/ https://landezine.com/norrebrohus-by-vega-landskab/#comments Wed, 25 Jul 2018 08:06:44 +0000 http://www.landezine.com/?p=41096 VEGA landskab: The private courtyard in ’AB Nørrebrohus’ is an inspiring example showing how a renovation can integrate and renew practical functions so that they become part of the poetry that gives the residents quality in their everyday life. Before the intervention, the courtyard was separated in a green middle and a wide grey zone […]]]> https://landezine.com/norrebrohus-by-vega-landskab/feed/ 1 https://landezine.com/hvidovre-beach-park-by-vega-landskab/ https://landezine.com/hvidovre-beach-park-by-vega-landskab/#comments Tue, 26 Jun 2018 11:46:04 +0000 http://www.landezine.com/?p=41077 A 50cm barrier along any beach can radically change natural dynamics, sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse. In the case of Hvidovre beach, the grassy area is a former landfill so this simple element is solving a number of problems whilst opening new uses. VEGA collaborated with Karin Lorentzen, a super-interesting Danish artist that designed the concrete wall. The result is an interesting and playful landscape element and I'm reminded of the Catherine Mosbach's approach to form-finding - a little bit. Smuk!]]> https://landezine.com/hvidovre-beach-park-by-vega-landskab/feed/ 1 https://landezine.com/laasby-sea-park-by-labland/ https://landezine.com/laasby-sea-park-by-labland/#comments Thu, 21 Jun 2018 07:26:19 +0000 http://www.landezine.com/?p=41161 LABLAND architects: Laasby Sea Park is the first of its kind in Denmark designed specifically for climate change, cross-gym and recreational use. A few years ago in the small Jutlandic town, Laasby, you would find an old factory area being overtaken by grass and bushes day by day. No one used the area or had […]]]> https://landezine.com/laasby-sea-park-by-labland/feed/ 1 https://landezine.com/maersk-tower-and-sla-wins-scandinavian-award-for-green-roofs/ https://landezine.com/maersk-tower-and-sla-wins-scandinavian-award-for-green-roofs/#respond Mon, 27 Nov 2017 13:53:29 +0000 http://www.landezine.com/?p=39609 The Mærsk Tower and SUND Nature Park in Copenhagen receives Scandinavia’s highest accolade for its huge green roof designed by SLA. It is the third time in four years that SLA wins the award for best green roof in the Nordic region. On Wednesday November 22, SLA’s founder and design director Stig L. Andersson received […]]]> https://landezine.com/maersk-tower-and-sla-wins-scandinavian-award-for-green-roofs/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/lindevangs-park-by-marianne-levinsen-landscape/ https://landezine.com/lindevangs-park-by-marianne-levinsen-landscape/#respond Thu, 23 Nov 2017 13:11:00 +0000 http://www.landezine.com/?p=39479 Marianne Levinsen Landscape: Cloudbursts and increased flooding are regular occurrences in many urban areas today. The task of Lindevangs Park is to respond to the challenges of a wetter future by looking at ways to adapt the urban landscape. The project is based on the existing park, Lindevangs park, where new initiatives with dual functions […]]]> https://landezine.com/lindevangs-park-by-marianne-levinsen-landscape/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/office-profile-cobe/ https://landezine.com/office-profile-cobe/#respond Mon, 20 Nov 2017 11:13:20 +0000 http://www.landezine.com/?p=39435 COBE’s history COBE is an architectural company founded in 2006 by architect Dan Stubbergaard. In only ten years, COBE has established itself as a leading practice with a great understanding of architecture’s function as a social engine. COBE is a collective of architects, urban planners and landscape architects with a base in Copenhagen. The past […]]]> https://landezine.com/office-profile-cobe/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/multifunctional-city-space-wins-danish-landscape-architecture-award-2017/ https://landezine.com/multifunctional-city-space-wins-danish-landscape-architecture-award-2017/#respond Mon, 13 Nov 2017 09:16:04 +0000 http://www.landezine.com/?p=39355 The urban plaza in front of the golden Library and Cultural house in Copenhagen's Northwest Quarter wins Danish Landscape Architecture Award 2017. The project is conducted by Schønherr, COBE and TRANSFORM, with Grontmij as engineer, Malmos A/S as Developer with the municipality of Copenhagen as client.]]> https://landezine.com/multifunctional-city-space-wins-danish-landscape-architecture-award-2017/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/copenhagen-business-school-kilen-by-marianne-levinsen-landskab/ https://landezine.com/copenhagen-business-school-kilen-by-marianne-levinsen-landskab/#respond Mon, 30 Oct 2017 09:31:24 +0000 http://www.landezine.com/?p=39233 Marianne Levinsen Landskab: The campus area is located in the redundant railway line terrain of the former ”Frederiksbergbane”, which has been transformed into an open urban landscape. The promenade draws an urban feature through the campus and is used for movement through the area, linking significant spaces and locations. To convey the scale of the […]]]> https://landezine.com/copenhagen-business-school-kilen-by-marianne-levinsen-landskab/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/navitas-harbour-front-by-marianne-levinsen-landskab/ https://landezine.com/navitas-harbour-front-by-marianne-levinsen-landskab/#respond Fri, 13 Oct 2017 08:49:36 +0000 http://www.landezine.com/?p=39157 A handful of simple but well thought gestures compose this interesting 'harbour-campus-waterfront'. The soft willow trees contrast the rough harbour milieu and accompanying wind conditions. A comfortable wooden sun-deck catches much needed warmth. The suprematistic composition of wooden slabs give impression as if they were unloaded from a ship and then reorganised spontaneously for seating. ]]> https://landezine.com/navitas-harbour-front-by-marianne-levinsen-landskab/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/office-profile-sla-stig-l-andersson/ https://landezine.com/office-profile-sla-stig-l-andersson/#respond Thu, 05 Oct 2017 09:06:22 +0000 http://www.landezine.com/?p=39007 SLA is Danish based landscape architecture office operating within the fields of urban space, city planning and landscape architecture. The company was founded in 1994 by Stig L. Andersson and today SLA engages 70 employees from a multidisciplinary team consisting of architects, landscape architects, planners, biologists, forests engineers, anthropologists and gardeners. From offices in Copenhagen, […]]]> https://landezine.com/office-profile-sla-stig-l-andersson/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/farum-midtpunkt-by-ramboll-architecture-and-urban-development/ https://landezine.com/farum-midtpunkt-by-ramboll-architecture-and-urban-development/#respond Tue, 19 Sep 2017 11:51:01 +0000 http://www.landezine.com/?p=38864 Rambøll Architecture and Urban Development: Farum Midtpunkt is a famous social housing building from the 1970s, situated in Northern Zealand, Denmark. It is based on modernist principals where the idea was to combine single-family homes with public functions in a closed community. The residents wanted Farum Midtpunkt to be more open to the surrounding areas […]]]> https://landezine.com/farum-midtpunkt-by-ramboll-architecture-and-urban-development/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/faaborg-harbor-bath-by-urban-agency-jds/ https://landezine.com/faaborg-harbor-bath-by-urban-agency-jds/#respond Wed, 08 Mar 2017 09:29:27 +0000 http://www.landezine.com/?p=36175 Urban Agency: With the opening of the Harbor Bath, the inner-city waterfront of Faaborg has finally opened for bathing and recreation / public activity. This new public space on the water adds a new dimension of re-creational activity to the beautiful South Funen Archipelago. The Harbour Bath is designed to tie a closer link between […]]]> https://landezine.com/faaborg-harbor-bath-by-urban-agency-jds/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/the-kalvebod-waves-copenhagen-by-jds-urban-agency-part-2/ https://landezine.com/the-kalvebod-waves-copenhagen-by-jds-urban-agency-part-2/#respond Fri, 03 Mar 2017 10:03:35 +0000 http://www.landezine.com/?p=36029 Urban Agency: With the opening of the Kalvebod Waves at the harbor-font of Copenhagen, a central part of the inner harbor has finally become accessible and attractive to the public. This new public space on the water gives the harbor a new dimension as re-creational space in the center of the city. Historically this part […]]]> https://landezine.com/the-kalvebod-waves-copenhagen-by-jds-urban-agency-part-2/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/naerheden-suburb-of-the-future/ https://landezine.com/naerheden-suburb-of-the-future/#respond Thu, 01 Dec 2016 10:24:18 +0000 http://www.landezine.com/?p=34981 karres+brands: The metropolitan region of Copenhagen is very popular as a place to live and work and fast growing. Diverse urban renewal projects and a direct connection to Sweden via the Øresund Bridge ensure that the region will grow strongly, both demographically and economically. As a result, there is a constant demand for new and […]]]> https://landezine.com/naerheden-suburb-of-the-future/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/amagerfaelled-masterplan-revealed-by-urban-agency-and-c-f-moller-as/ https://landezine.com/amagerfaelled-masterplan-revealed-by-urban-agency-and-c-f-moller-as/#respond Thu, 17 Nov 2016 10:14:20 +0000 http://www.landezine.com/?p=34755 URBAN AGENCY is delighted to reveal the design for the future development of Amager Faelled Masterplan. The innovative configuration of the proposed 19 hectare community is strategically placed adjacent a metro-stop, creating a new bustling and well-connected neighborhood. The vibrant development will provide 2,000 homes as well all the amenities you would expect from a well-equipped town such as […]]]> https://landezine.com/amagerfaelled-masterplan-revealed-by-urban-agency-and-c-f-moller-as/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/nature-based-climate-adaptation-wins-scandinavias-biggest-architecture-award/ https://landezine.com/nature-based-climate-adaptation-wins-scandinavias-biggest-architecture-award/#respond Mon, 07 Nov 2016 08:30:11 +0000 http://www.landezine.com/?p=34619 The Copenhagen-based architectural firm SLA wins the Nordic Built Cities Challenge Award – Scandinavia’s largest and most prestigious architecture competition. SLA wins the award for a nature-based climate adaptation of Inner Copenhagen that shows the way forward for using nature to create better and more livable cities. Thursday November 3rd, the winner of Scandinavia’s largest […]]]> https://landezine.com/nature-based-climate-adaptation-wins-scandinavias-biggest-architecture-award/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/guldbergs-plads-by-11-landskab/ https://landezine.com/guldbergs-plads-by-11-landskab/#respond Fri, 19 Aug 2016 08:02:17 +0000 http://www.landezine.com/?p=33663 10 grassy hills, 75 larch trees and 200 blue poles mark Guldbergs Plads as a spot where people of all ages can engage in activities and relax. A playful landscape A range of grassy hills come together to form a playful landscape where one can play tag, tumble or ride a toboggan down a hill, […]]]> https://landezine.com/guldbergs-plads-by-11-landskab/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/alsion-university-of-southern-denmark-and-science-park-south-by-schonherr/ https://landezine.com/alsion-university-of-southern-denmark-and-science-park-south-by-schonherr/#respond Wed, 17 Aug 2016 08:25:17 +0000 http://www.landezine.com/?p=33591 Schønherr: The new university in Sønderborg by 3XN blends in with its coastal surroundings in a natural and human scale. Along the buildings near the harbor, Schonherr has designed the outside campus area supplemented by a wooden promenade. The campus area is structured by rows of willows with olive trees taking over, where the rows […]]]> https://landezine.com/alsion-university-of-southern-denmark-and-science-park-south-by-schonherr/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/norreport-station-copenhagen/ https://landezine.com/norreport-station-copenhagen/#comments Mon, 01 Aug 2016 07:34:40 +0000 http://www.landezine.com/?p=33354 Bartenbach: With more than 250,000 people crossing the forecourt daily, Nørreport Station is Denmark’s busiest transport hub. Before the transformation, this was clear from the constant swarm of people navigating their way through stalls, busses, cars and a huge number of chaotically parked bicycles. It was a worn-down urban space characterized as dirty, chaotic, unsafe […]]]> https://landezine.com/norreport-station-copenhagen/feed/ 1 https://landezine.com/gronnegarden-herning-high-school-by-schonherr/ https://landezine.com/gronnegarden-herning-high-school-by-schonherr/#respond Fri, 10 Jun 2016 06:37:37 +0000 http://www.landezine.com/?p=32728 A bit surprised that Schønherr calls its beautiful design an 'artistic decoration'. It boldly uses the space, puts the visitors directly in the centre and offers dynamic composition featuring interesting play of bright concrete surfaces and grass, pinned with trees. The design would appear even stronger if the pavement 'frame' by the building had been left out, so the grass would come closer to the facade. The facade would already act as the frame and the grass as a passe-partout. Probably this was not possible due to safety issues and emergency intervention access. By using simple tools, Schønherr designed an interesting space that offers a number of different possible experiences (hard / soft surfaces, edges, sun / shade ...).]]> https://landezine.com/gronnegarden-herning-high-school-by-schonherr/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/the-monument-site-of-jelling-by-kristine-jensens-tegnestue/ https://landezine.com/the-monument-site-of-jelling-by-kristine-jensens-tegnestue/#respond Tue, 10 May 2016 08:21:42 +0000 http://www.landezine.com/?p=32433 Arkitekt Kristine Jensens Tegnestue: In the middle of Jelling, two mounds covered in grass, rises majestically towards the sky. Between the mounds stand two giant rune stones and a whitewashed medieval church. The monuments tell off a time, where Jelling was a monumental area of centralized royal power and holds one of the most essential periods in […]]]> https://landezine.com/the-monument-site-of-jelling-by-kristine-jensens-tegnestue/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/godsbanearealet-a-pioneer-climate-adaption-project-by-werk/ https://landezine.com/godsbanearealet-a-pioneer-climate-adaption-project-by-werk/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2016 09:07:27 +0000 http://www.landezine.com/?p=31708 Godsbanearealet is a new sustainable city district in Aalborg, Denmark, designed by POLYFORM Architects (now WERK). The name Godsbanearealet roughly translates to “Freight train area” and refers to the areas former use as a freight train terminal. The industrial history of the site has been the focal point for the development of the areas identity. […]]]> https://landezine.com/godsbanearealet-a-pioneer-climate-adaption-project-by-werk/feed/ 1 https://landezine.com/aalborg-waterfront/ https://landezine.com/aalborg-waterfront/#respond Mon, 16 Nov 2015 10:59:20 +0000 http://www.landezine.com/?p=30911 C.F. Møller: The master plan for Aalborg Waterfront links the city’s medieval centre with the adjacent fjord, which has previously been difficult for citizens to access due to the industrial harbour and the associated heavy traffic. By tying in with the openings in the urban fabric, a new relationship between city and fjord is created, […]]]> https://landezine.com/aalborg-waterfront/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/the-infinite-bridge-by-gjode-povlsgaard-arkitekter/ https://landezine.com/the-infinite-bridge-by-gjode-povlsgaard-arkitekter/#comments Thu, 16 Jul 2015 06:59:20 +0000 http://www.landezine.com/?p=28042 The Infinite Bridge is a sculpture by danish architect studio Gjøde & Povlsgaard Arkitekter built and exhibited in connection with the international biennale, Sculpture by the Sea 2015, that takes place in the scenic coastal landscape surrounding the city of Aarhus. ]]> https://landezine.com/the-infinite-bridge-by-gjode-povlsgaard-arkitekter/feed/ 2 https://landezine.com/maria-park-by-bascon/ https://landezine.com/maria-park-by-bascon/#respond Mon, 29 Jun 2015 08:05:46 +0000 http://www.landezine.com/?p=27992 Maria Park is a new public green area in the center of Vejle, a medium-sized municipality in Denmark ... The park is a centrally located green pivot point which easily accommodates large music and sporting events, a cozy picnic between trees, ice skating in the winter months, roller skating, ball games and much more … Sound system, stage spots and coloured lights can be activated by the public via smartphones and Bluetooth.]]> https://landezine.com/maria-park-by-bascon/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/copenhagen-strategic-flood-masterplan-by-henning-larsen/ https://landezine.com/copenhagen-strategic-flood-masterplan-by-henning-larsen/#respond Fri, 29 May 2015 07:36:49 +0000 http://www.landezine.com/?p=27577 On the 2nd of July, 2011 large areas of the city of Copenhagen were flooded. Copenhagen is on the front line of climate change, experiencing increasingly heavy rain events, as they are also on the leading edge of urban innovation with a vision of transforming their city into a sustainable, C02 neutral city by 2025. Ramboll and Atelier Dreiseitl have been invited to create a “Cloudburst Concretization Masterplan” ...]]> https://landezine.com/copenhagen-strategic-flood-masterplan-by-henning-larsen/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/sport-square-israels-plads/ https://landezine.com/sport-square-israels-plads/#respond Tue, 19 May 2015 08:10:52 +0000 http://www.landezine.com/?p=27426 The location of Israel Square is rich in opportunities and stretches between two worlds: the bustling covered market where thousands of people pass every day and the lush H.C. Ørsteds Park, where the people of Copenhagen enjoy the green space in the middle of the city. Israel’s Square is placed on top of the historic ramparts, which used to surround the city of Copenhagen, and was in the 1970’s rebuilt into a parking lot with Northern Europe’s largest underground parking garage.]]> https://landezine.com/sport-square-israels-plads/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/nature-park-corporate-garden-sla-landscape-architecture/ https://landezine.com/nature-park-corporate-garden-sla-landscape-architecture/#respond Wed, 29 Apr 2015 08:20:31 +0000 http://www.landezine.com/?p=27181 In the city of Bagsværd, North of Copenhagen, Novo Nordisk has erected its new corporate headquarter. The headquarter, which houses the company’s top management and 1.100 administrative staff, is located in a large, public park, designed by SLA Architects.]]> https://landezine.com/nature-park-corporate-garden-sla-landscape-architecture/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/statens-museum-for-kunst-by-karres-en-brands-and-werk/ https://landezine.com/statens-museum-for-kunst-by-karres-en-brands-and-werk/#respond Tue, 17 Mar 2015 08:26:19 +0000 http://www.landezine.com/?p=26579 In 2011, together with Polyform Arkitekter, Karres en Brands won the international competition for the redesign of the museum garden of the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen. The design, ‘SMK tilbage i Parken’ (SMK returns in the Park) connects the museum garden with the Østre Anlæg park, located on the city’s former fortifications. With this, the SMK will become naturally embedded in the park, by which it in fact revises the previous situation. ]]> https://landezine.com/statens-museum-for-kunst-by-karres-en-brands-and-werk/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/ribe-cathedral-square-schonherr-landscape-architecture/ https://landezine.com/ribe-cathedral-square-schonherr-landscape-architecture/#comments Wed, 26 Feb 2014 09:15:40 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=21517 Ribe Cathedral is Denmark’s oldest cathedral in Denmark’s oldest town, and the square in front of the cathedral is a very unique space. Schonherr has won the competition for a re-fashioning of Ribe Cathedral Square with a clean and strong proposal for a new look.]]> https://landezine.com/ribe-cathedral-square-schonherr-landscape-architecture/feed/ 1 https://landezine.com/plaza-at-bavnehoj-arena-by-opland-landskabsarkitekter/ https://landezine.com/plaza-at-bavnehoj-arena-by-opland-landskabsarkitekter/#comments Thu, 06 Feb 2014 08:46:28 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=20644 The plaza is laid out as a unifying urban space for Bavnehøj Arena, Bavnehøj Child Care Center and Bavnehøj Public Bath, as well as the local soccer fields. Traffic, parking and plaza are clearly separated in a way that makes movement in the area simple and natural whether you arrive by bike, on foot or by car.]]> https://landezine.com/plaza-at-bavnehoj-arena-by-opland-landskabsarkitekter/feed/ 1 https://landezine.com/lemvig-skatepark-by-effekt/ https://landezine.com/lemvig-skatepark-by-effekt/#comments Thu, 23 Jan 2014 08:24:08 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=20351 By introducing the ‘Skate+Park’ concept, EFFEKT has created a new type of multi-functional and recreational urban park area that bridges user groups of diverse interests and age.]]> https://landezine.com/lemvig-skatepark-by-effekt/feed/ 1 https://landezine.com/kalvebod-waves-by-jds-architects/ https://landezine.com/kalvebod-waves-by-jds-architects/#respond Fri, 10 Jan 2014 11:17:01 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=20065 The project consists of two main plazas, which extend across the water and are positioned with regards to sunlight and wind conditions. To the south, the pier allows for a flexible public space on the water with facilities to host events related to the creative industry.]]> https://landezine.com/kalvebod-waves-by-jds-architects/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/fredericia-c-temporary-park-by-sla/ https://landezine.com/fredericia-c-temporary-park-by-sla/#comments Thu, 21 Nov 2013 15:53:25 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=19404 The project transforms a 14-hectare empty former industrial area into a temporary, recreational landscape that is integrated in the strategic, long-term urban development through the method process urbanism.]]> https://landezine.com/fredericia-c-temporary-park-by-sla/feed/ 1 https://landezine.com/roof-garden-and-entrance-area-at-kpmg-hq-by-henrik-jorgensen-landskab-as/ https://landezine.com/roof-garden-and-entrance-area-at-kpmg-hq-by-henrik-jorgensen-landskab-as/#comments Thu, 13 Jun 2013 06:16:26 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=18640 Precise triangular grass slopes form the low pyramid like shapes of the rooftop park area complementing the edged design of the facades and at the same time constituting the transition to street level to the east. ]]> https://landezine.com/roof-garden-and-entrance-area-at-kpmg-hq-by-henrik-jorgensen-landskab-as/feed/ 1 https://landezine.com/plaza-at-brfkredit-head-quarters-by-henrik-jorgensen-landskab-as/ https://landezine.com/plaza-at-brfkredit-head-quarters-by-henrik-jorgensen-landskab-as/#respond Thu, 30 May 2013 05:39:45 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=18468 As well as a being a new public space in the town of Lyngby, the plaza is the new face of the company BRFkredit. As such it is designed to be inviting, calm, and modern. It is furnished with elements that in scale correspond to the new HQ and the larger neighboring buildings.]]> https://landezine.com/plaza-at-brfkredit-head-quarters-by-henrik-jorgensen-landskab-as/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/plug-n-play-by-kragh-berglund/ https://landezine.com/plug-n-play-by-kragh-berglund/#respond Mon, 25 Mar 2013 08:22:24 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=16585 Kragh & Berglund: Copenhagen’s new laboratory for movement in the city space: In only 3 months Ørestaden has been given a new outdoor public space, which claimed by media, the new town has lacked for a long time. Landscape Architects Kragh & Berglund A/S has made a proposal for this new public space from early […]]]> https://landezine.com/plug-n-play-by-kragh-berglund/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/guldberg-byplads-by-ramboll-denmark-as/ https://landezine.com/guldberg-byplads-by-ramboll-denmark-as/#respond Thu, 21 Mar 2013 07:40:12 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=16536 Rambøll Denmark A/S: Guldberg Byplads is the final result of a five year old urban renewal project in Copenhagen. The main idea was to cut off the traffic in the street and instead create an attractive open space, where people can meet, sit, talk, play and hang out during the day. Also, it has been […]]]> https://landezine.com/guldberg-byplads-by-ramboll-denmark-as/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/urban-revitalization-superkilen-by-topotek1-big-superflex/ https://landezine.com/urban-revitalization-superkilen-by-topotek1-big-superflex/#comments Tue, 05 Feb 2013 07:57:31 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=15726 TOPOTEK 1: Superkilen is a heterogenous site-collage in a dense, centrally located neighborhood in Copenhagen. The strongly international quarter with a mix of different cultures is to be revitalized using open space as a physical framework. This space is to be propelled beyond its current role as a mono-functional transit area into being innovative and […]]]> https://landezine.com/urban-revitalization-superkilen-by-topotek1-big-superflex/feed/ 5 https://landezine.com/kobmagergade-shopping-street-by-kbp-eu-karres-en-brands-werk/ https://landezine.com/kobmagergade-shopping-street-by-kbp-eu-karres-en-brands-werk/#comments Fri, 25 Jan 2013 08:28:01 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=15594 The curved course of the Købmagergade shopping street is typical of the city centre of Copenhagen. Together with the Hauser Plads, Kultorvet and Trinitatis Church squares, this long street embodies the characteristic image of the labyrinthine medieval city centre. The district has its own daily and weekly rhythms: people cycle, walk, shop, play and go […]]]> https://landezine.com/kobmagergade-shopping-street-by-kbp-eu-karres-en-brands-werk/feed/ 1 https://landezine.com/amager-beach-by-haslov-and-kjaersgaard/ https://landezine.com/amager-beach-by-haslov-and-kjaersgaard/#respond Thu, 24 Jan 2013 09:03:45 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=15565 Haslov and Kjaersgaard Planners and Architects: The east coast of Amager, an independent part of Copenhagen, south of the city centre was used for landfill during the 1930 ́ties. An artificial beach was established despite the local conditions with very shallow water. The layout was simple: Sand was held in by means of wooden railing. […]]]> https://landezine.com/amager-beach-by-haslov-and-kjaersgaard/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/klitmoller-the-good-life-at-the-sea-by-preben-skaarup-landscape/ https://landezine.com/klitmoller-the-good-life-at-the-sea-by-preben-skaarup-landscape/#comments Mon, 12 Nov 2012 14:28:08 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=15103 Preben Skaarup Landscape: The project in Klitmøller is part of a larger plan for ‘The good life at the sea’ in north Jutland. The plan includes projects for Klitmøller, Nørre Vorupør and Krik, all smaller coast and fjord cities. The projects are located at a place in Denmark where you can feel the nature and […]]]> https://landezine.com/klitmoller-the-good-life-at-the-sea-by-preben-skaarup-landscape/feed/ 1 https://landezine.com/dan-turells-square-by-11-landskab-niras-as/ https://landezine.com/dan-turells-square-by-11-landskab-niras-as/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:32:27 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=12577 1:1 LANDSKAB: The square is dominated by two strong elements; a large iron sculpture consisting of all 28 letters in the Danish alphabet as homage to Dan Turèll’s work and a 47 meter long curved light green bench framing the square. The bench refers to the authors stays in Paris and is a democratic statement. […]]]> https://landezine.com/dan-turells-square-by-11-landskab-niras-as/feed/ 2 https://landezine.com/park-by-sla-landscape-architecture/ https://landezine.com/park-by-sla-landscape-architecture/#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:21:44 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=10432 SLA: The harbor front of Copenhagen has through the years been widely criticized for being the site of low quality office buildings, introvert shopping malls, bad infrastructure, and few, if any, public spaces worth using. Here, above an underground car park on the most traffic-heavy corner of Copenhagen, the Swedish SEB Bank chose to erect […]]]> https://landezine.com/park-by-sla-landscape-architecture/feed/ 2 https://landezine.com/courtyard-landscape-architecture/ https://landezine.com/courtyard-landscape-architecture/#respond Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:52:03 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=10322 1:1 landskab: A beautiful tile paving has replaced the dented asphalt and a worn rear building has been demolished to make room for a miniature football field. The idea consists of creating an intimate outdoor space which works as a social gathering point for the residents, but at the same time can be enjoyed as an […]]]> https://landezine.com/courtyard-landscape-architecture/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/fluent-landscapes-malov-axis-by-adept-architects/ https://landezine.com/fluent-landscapes-malov-axis-by-adept-architects/#comments Tue, 21 Jun 2011 07:38:59 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=9180 Adept: Måløv Axis and the adjacent city spaces is a visionary project underlining the lively Måløv city character in close contact to the amazing surrounding landscape. The movement trough the axis will – beyond being easy accessible for everyone, safe and clear – provide a spatial story relating to the distinctive character of Måløv and […]]]> https://landezine.com/fluent-landscapes-malov-axis-by-adept-architects/feed/ 1 https://landezine.com/charlotte-ammundsens-plads-by-11-landskab/ https://landezine.com/charlotte-ammundsens-plads-by-11-landskab/#comments Thu, 19 May 2011 06:08:54 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=8507 1:1 Landskab: The square is situated in the attractive ’Nansensgade-quarter’ a housing area in the centre of Copenhagen. The square is bounded by the facades of the inner city cultural centre in Copenhagen, 4-5 storey housing and a substation. Formerly, the square was generally a very murky passageway between Nansensgade and the Lakes, an area […]]]> https://landezine.com/charlotte-ammundsens-plads-by-11-landskab/feed/ 1 https://landezine.com/the-bertel-thorvaldsen-square-by-schonherr/ https://landezine.com/the-bertel-thorvaldsen-square-by-schonherr/#comments Wed, 04 May 2011 06:26:39 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=8238 Schonherr: The square in front of The Museum of Thorvaldsen is part of the southern corner of Slotsholmen in the center of Copenhagen. Apart from the museum, Slotsholmen also presents Christiansborg’s chapel and different governmental museums as well as The Danish Parliament and is one of Denmark’s most significant and historical squares. The overall idea […]]]> https://landezine.com/the-bertel-thorvaldsen-square-by-schonherr/feed/ 1 https://landezine.com/vestled-by-schonherr-landscape-architects/ https://landezine.com/vestled-by-schonherr-landscape-architects/#comments Tue, 22 Mar 2011 09:59:35 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=7573 Schonherr: The project Vestled at Hvide Sande Village, create accessibility to the seaside for everybody in any physical condition. The project is partly a ramp made of facing stone – which provides access from the existing parking lot, via the dunes toward the shore. The coating is encircled by an in-situ cast concrete border and kept […]]]> https://landezine.com/vestled-by-schonherr-landscape-architects/feed/ 1 https://landezine.com/storaa-stream-holstebro-by-okra-landscape-architects/ https://landezine.com/storaa-stream-holstebro-by-okra-landscape-architects/#comments Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:29:28 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=7528 OKRA Landscape Architects: For the municipality of Holstebro, Denmark, the building of a new cultural centre served as the inspiration to give a new impulse to the structure of its public space. The banks of the river Storaa and the area around the town’s new dance theater were made the subject of an international competition, […]]]> https://landezine.com/storaa-stream-holstebro-by-okra-landscape-architects/feed/ 1 https://landezine.com/frederiksberg-new-urban-spaces/ https://landezine.com/frederiksberg-new-urban-spaces/#respond Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:32:39 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=2896 Landscape Architecture: SLA (Stig L. Andersson, Hanne Bruun Møller, Stine Poulsen, Lars Nybye Sørensen) Location: Solbjergvej, Frederiksberg, Denmark Client: Municipality of Frederiksberg Collaborators: Lighting is designed in corporation with consultant engineers Hansen & Henneberg Design phase: 2001-2004 Construction: 2002-2005 Area: 1,8 ha. Cost of construction: 4,7 mill. €]]> https://landezine.com/frederiksberg-new-urban-spaces/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/the-kastrup-sobad-project/ https://landezine.com/the-kastrup-sobad-project/#respond Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:02:12 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=118 Design: White Achitecture /Fredrik Pettersson (head of project), Rasmus Skaarup, Pernille Vermund, Göran Wihl, Henrik Haremst, Johnny Gere Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Completion: 2005 Floor area: 750 m2 Cost: € 940.000 Client: Tårnby Municipality Photos: Ole Haupt, White arkitekter, Landezine 2010]]> https://landezine.com/the-kastrup-sobad-project/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/copenhagen-harbour-bath/ https://landezine.com/copenhagen-harbour-bath/#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:31:30 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=985 JDS: If you walk across Langebro on a sunny Saturday afternoon in summer, you’ll see a very peculiar sight when looking down at the old industrial area on Islands Brygge. Hundreds of people dressed in swimwear are walking, standing, sunbathing and smiling about as if they were on a sandy beach far from the metropolis. […]]]> https://landezine.com/copenhagen-harbour-bath/feed/ 3 https://landezine.com/charlotte-garden/ https://landezine.com/charlotte-garden/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:01:24 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=2805 Landscape Architecture: SLA Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Client: Harald Simonsens Ejendomsselskab Team: Stig L. Andersson, Hanne Bruun Møller, Lars Nybye Sørensen Collaborators: Lundgaard & Tranberg Design phase: 2003 Construction: 2003-2004 Area: 1,3 ha. Cost of construction: 1,1 mill. €]]> https://landezine.com/charlotte-garden/feed/ 1 https://landezine.com/nicolai-kulturcenter/ https://landezine.com/nicolai-kulturcenter/#respond Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:14:35 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=2762 Project: Nicolai Kulturcenter Landscape Architecture: Kristine Jensen Location: Kolding, Denmark Year of completion: 2007 Client: Community of Kolding Area: 3,400m² Cost: 670,000€]]> https://landezine.com/nicolai-kulturcenter/feed/ 0 https://landezine.com/lagkagehuset-denmark/ https://landezine.com/lagkagehuset-denmark/#respond Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:53:25 +0000 http://landezine.com/?p=363 SLA has designed a courtyard with curvy, bodily shapes which contrasts the edgy appearance of the building. It has the rounded shapes of a painter’s palette. But instead of paint, the substance of the colours consists of different kinds of vegetation in altering heights. As a cornucopia of colours and changing foliage the courtyard garden […]]]> https://landezine.com/lagkagehuset-denmark/feed/ 0