Posts tagged “denmark”
Tegnestuen Vandkunsten win Alvar Aalto Medal
The tenth Alvar Aalto Medal was awarded to the Danish architectural practice Tegnestuen Vandkunsten on 03.02.2009. I took a few photos of their conversion of a torpedo factory a little while ago. (via)
Better Mortgage Systems
I have bought houses in Scotland (it’s quite different to England) and in Finland, and thought seriously about buying in Amsterdam when we lived there. Having at least a taste of the different systems and seen the U.S. problems with Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae it would be reasonable to go looking for an improved [...]
A New Nation
Greenland Population of 57,000 has voted for independence from Denmark, although full independence is probably about 10 years away.
Jørn Utzon dies aged 90
Jørn Utzon RIP you will be missed. update: Deyan Sudjic has a well written obituary in The Guardian & The Economist.
Frontiers of Architecture 1 – Cecil Balmond
Some weeks ago our office went to Copenhagen on an Architecture excursion and I’ve been sitting on a few posts about my time there because of lots of other things were taking priority, but I have a little time now so first post up is about a wonderful exhibition about the most influential man in [...]
To Copenhagen
I am going to Copenhagen on an office trip in a few weeks time. Lots of Architectural sightseeing to do and maybe just walking round the city enjoying the atmosphere. So I’ve been doing a bit of research and have to say that CopenhagenX is easily the best Architectural website for any city I have [...]
Scandanavian Architecture Photographers
Jugendsali has an exhibition running till currently showing off the talents of four architectural photographers. Jens Lindhe from Denmark, Jiri Havran from Norway, Ã…ke E:son Lindman from Sweden and Jussi Tiainen from Finland. I particularly liked how Jens Lindhe subtly broke the mould of most architectural photography, it was more informal and the pictures were [...]