Make-Room

Hotel Bella Sky

2011-05-24T02:12:00.000-07:00

Another Copenhagen project which has just opened, is the Bella Sky Hotel. The hotel is the largest in Scandinavia and will offer 814 rooms in two rather crooked towers just outside Copenhagen. The shape of the building is supposed to give all hotel guests an unobstructed view of the green meadows or the sea, and all rooms will have floor-to-ceiling windows to maximize the view.
Here is some photos from the outside (i will post some from the interior later).

The Hotel is designed by danish architects "3XN".
http://www.3xn.dk/

Culture House + Library Copenhagen NV

2011-05-24T01:59:00.000-07:00

A new Culture house in Copenhagen has just opened it's doors. Designed by Danish architecte Cobe and transform.
http://www.cobe.dk/
http://www.transform.dk/eng/

Misc. New architecture in CPH

2010-08-27T18:48:00.000-07:00

"The Crystal" by Schmidt Hammer & Lassen, - "Tivoli Congress Center" by Kim Utzon Architects, - "SEB Bank" by Lundgaard & Tranberg.

CPH by night

2010-07-09T12:53:00.000-07:00

4B

2010-07-09T12:49:00.000-07:00

Prize-winning residential building in the centre of Copenhagen. Designed in 2008 by Holscher Architects A/S, on a very narrow site of seven meters.

Holscher Architects A/S: http://www.holscherarkitekter.com/

WEEKDAY shop in CPH #2

2010-07-09T12:32:00.000-07:00

WEEKDAYs second store in Copenhagen is located at Amagertorv, just off Strøget. Like in the first shop, the interior is designed by the Swedish architects at No Picnic.

Nopicnic: http://nopicnic.com/

MTWTFSS WEEKDAY Shop in CPH

2010-04-25T06:24:00.000-07:00

"MTWTFSS WEEKDAY" store at Vestergade in Copenhagen. Designed by "No Picnic" from Sweden.

Metropolen, Tivoli Congress Center, SEB-bank, Krystallen

2010-03-19T07:00:00.000-07:00

Almost finished buildings in Copenhagen, designed by: C.F. Møller, Kim Utzon Architects, Lundgaard & Tranberg Architects and 3XN.

Carlsberg breweries

2010-02-23T08:19:00.000-08:00

Streetart Copenhagen

2010-02-23T08:12:00.000-08:00

Prismen #2

2010-02-06T16:19:00.000-08:00

Operaen, Oslo.

2009-12-30T09:14:00.001-08:00

In Copenhagen we have one of the ugliest opera houses in the world, while our Nordic brothers in Norway, have one of the prettiest in the world. That's not fair !!

"Operaen" in Oslo is designed by norwegian architects "snøhetta architects" http://www.snoarc.no/

More pictures at my Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/make-room/sets/72157623101551256/

Ørestad city

2009-12-26T21:11:00.000-08:00

Hmmmm..COP 15

2009-12-19T11:33:00.001-08:00

DR by night

2009-12-17T11:35:00.001-08:00

Street art CPH

2009-11-30T00:25:00.000-08:00

Abandoned buildings, CPH. #3

2009-11-26T02:41:00.000-08:00

Green Lighthouse

2009-11-23T22:25:00.000-08:00

The first CO2 NEUTRAL building in copenhagen, finished just in time for COP15 (UN Climate Change Conference). It will house student facilities for the Faculty of Science at the University of Copenhagen, and it's designed by Christensen & Co Architects.

http://www.christensenco.dk/

COBIS

2009-11-23T22:12:00.000-08:00

The new COBIS (Copenhagen Bio Science Park), by TNT architects.

http://www.tntark.dk/

Graffiti - Berlin

2009-10-15T17:19:00.001-07:00

"Horten Headquarters" - Tuborg South, Hellerup

2009-10-15T17:04:00.000-07:00

"Horten Headquarters" also from Tuborg South in hellerup. Designed by Danish architects "3XN".

According to "3XN", the three dimensional façade in fiberglass and travertine works as a screen against the sun while still providing a view to the water. Besides that, i also think that it looks rather cool.

http://www.3xn.dk/

"Punkthusene" - Tuborg South, Hellerup

2009-10-15T16:42:00.000-07:00

New office buildings at Tuborg South in Hellerup, just outside Copenhagen. Designed by "Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects". http://www.vlark.dk/

More Berlin art

2009-10-06T12:59:00.001-07:00

UFO in Berlin

2009-10-06T12:30:00.000-07:00

For another UFO and some background: http://www.flickr.com/photos/25610558@N07/sets/72157622404457483/

Abandoned buildings, CPH. #2

2009-10-02T09:54:00.001-07:00

Abandoned buildings, CPH.

2009-10-02T09:45:00.000-07:00

TASCHEN Store Copenhagen

2009-10-02T08:55:00.001-07:00

The new Taschen Store in Copenhagen. The interior design is the same as in all the other new Taschen stores in Europe, so we have seen it all before ! Except the impressive chandelier, designer many years ago by Gio Ponti. There's suposely only three of those chandeliers left in the world.

More graffiti

2009-09-29T04:03:00.001-07:00

Feuerwache Tiergarten. Berlin

2009-09-27T16:12:00.001-07:00

I know that it's kind of old news, but I still really enjoy "Sauerbruch Hutton Architects" Police and Fire Station, at Tiergarten, in Berlin. Build in 2004, it's still looking new.

http://www.sauerbruchhutton.de/

Empty "piggy banks" in Berlin

2009-09-27T15:53:00.000-07:00

A B C D.....

2009-09-27T15:30:00.000-07:00

Mixed Graffiti from CPH

2009-09-27T15:00:00.000-07:00

Winghouse

2009-09-20T13:28:00.001-07:00

"Winghouse" in Ørestad City. Designed by Henning Larsen Architects.

Abandoned industry # 2

2009-09-20T13:08:00.001-07:00

Abandoned industry # 1

2009-09-20T13:00:00.000-07:00

Progress: Hotel "CABINN Metro"

2009-09-15T06:16:00.000-07:00

Some pictures from the building of the new Hotel "CABINN Metro" in Ørestad city, Copenhagen. The hotel, which will be the largest in denmark, is designed by Daniel Libeskind.

Even though, not yet finished, part of the hotel opened for business this summer.

New activity centre

2009-09-15T05:53:00.000-07:00

New activity centre at Hørgården on Amager.

http://www.reform-cph.dk/

Mixed pictures, Berlin. July '09

2009-08-27T04:52:00.000-07:00

The "Otto Bock Science Center" in Berlin

2009-08-27T04:28:00.000-07:00

The "Otto Bock Healthcare Science Center" in Ebertstraße, Berlin, opened in May 2009.

Market leader in the manufacture of prosthetics limbs and joints, OBH has offices and a VIP Orthopedic practices in the four story structure designed by Berlin's "Gnädinger Architects", as well as dedicating a portion of the space for exhibits on themes of mobility and medical innovation.

http://www.gnaedinger-architekten.de/

Funkhaus Nalepastraße #3

2009-08-08T09:59:00.001-07:00

Funkhaus Nalepastraße #2

2009-08-08T09:48:00.001-07:00

Funkhaus Nalepastraße #1

2009-08-08T09:34:00.000-07:00

Street art, Berlin

2009-07-24T15:45:00.000-07:00

Nimb, Copenhagen

2009-07-24T15:39:00.000-07:00

http://www.nimb.dk/

Abandon Bus station, Berlin

2009-07-24T10:44:00.000-07:00

More from Abandon S-Bahn "Siemensbahn"

2009-07-24T10:18:00.000-07:00

Bahnhofsgebäude Gartenfeld

Siemensstadt S-Bahnhof, Berlin

2009-07-24T09:31:00.000-07:00

Arty car

2009-02-04T10:12:00.000-08:00

Sømærk, Copenhagen

2009-02-04T09:49:00.000-08:00

On the Teglholmen island in Sydhavnen (the Southern Harbour), Vandkunsten Architects have designed 120 new apartments (both owner-occupied and rented units). The buildings rest on piles in the harbour basins. Under the piles there are tables where residents can gut fish they have caught in the harbour. I belive that originally the piers were ment for houseboats, but i don't know what happend to that idea!

Vandkunsten Architects: http://www.vandkunsten.com/

Bicycle bridge in CPH

2009-01-21T16:00:00.000-08:00

CPH Street art

2009-01-19T16:18:00.001-08:00

Progress # 7

2009-01-19T15:39:00.000-08:00

Last Saturday was the official opening of the new Copenhagen Concerthall. It's designed by Ateliers Jean Nouvel, and have exceeded the budget by roughly 300%.

LINK: http://www.dr.dk/Koncerthuset/inenglish/koncerthuset_1.htm

Tuborg Havn

2008-11-24T08:25:00.000-08:00

Pictures from "Tuborg Havn" outside Copenhagen.

Buildings by: 3XNielsen and Vilhelm Lauritzens Architects.

3XNielsen: http://www.3xn.dk/

Vilhelm Lauritzens Architects: http://www.vlark.dk/

"FYRTÅRNET"

2008-11-24T07:51:00.000-08:00

"FYRTÅRNET" (The lighthouse) is a new residential complex in the historical surroundings on Amerika Plads in Copenhagen. In addition to the tall tower, the complex consists of a six-story building with a common roof terrace. Both the tower and its neighbor are covered with expanses of dark-gray slate.
The Buildings are designed by Lundgaard & Tranberg Arkitektfirma A/S.
http://www.ltarkitekter.dk/

Sluseholmen, CPH

2008-10-27T12:17:00.000-07:00

"Sluseholmen" is a new aerea in Copenhagen inspired by Dutch building tradition. The idea for a canal district on Sluseholmen originated with the Dutch architect Sjoerd Soeters, who used his experiences from Java Island, a residential district built on an artificial island in Amsterdam. And the Dutch inspiration is obvious. Newly dug canals form the basic structure. The new canal district is built on eight artificial islands with a pattern of continuous blocks with sheltered courtyards.

Ørestaden on a wet and windy autumn day

2008-10-22T14:40:00.000-07:00

Some pictures from "Ørestaden" in Copenhagen, and the nearby protected nature area. Buildings by: BIG, Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects and Dissing + Weitling.

Mixed Pics from London

2008-10-17T16:27:00.001-07:00

Mixed Pics from berlin

2008-10-17T15:51:00.001-07:00

100% Design, Tent and Designers Block. London '08.

2008-10-14T15:35:00.000-07:00

Friedhöfe an der Liesenstraße, Berlin

2008-10-14T15:20:00.000-07:00

The Liesenstraße Graveyard in Berlin used to be devided by the berlin Wall. Now when the Wall is long gone, the graveyard is definitely worth a visit. Small parts of both the outer and inner-wall are still there to be seen.

St Pauls Information Centre, London

2008-10-12T18:39:00.000-07:00

The St Pauls Information Centre by Make Architects replaces a circular one built in 1956 for the Festival of Britain.

Make Architects: http://www.makearchitects.com/

Naturpark Schöneberger Südgelände, Berlin

2008-10-12T18:15:00.000-07:00

"Naturpark Schöneberger Südgelände" is a 18 hectares large park i Berlin. The area used to be a train switchyard, but have been transformed into a wonderful park with a very historical feel.

If you like this type of parks, then you should also check out "Promenade Plantée" in Paris, and "The high line" in New York.

http://www.bi-suedgelaende.de/html/english.html

Space Invaders and street art from London

2008-10-04T19:49:00.000-07:00

NEW NATIONAL ARCHIVES, Copenhagen

2008-10-01T14:04:00.000-07:00

Some pictures from the construction of new "National Archives" building in Copenhagen.

The building is designed by PLH Architects in collaboration with the engineering firm Grontmij/Carl Bro and Schønherr Landscape Architects.

http://www.plh.dk/

Don't even think of parking here

2008-09-30T10:30:00.000-07:00

Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2008

2008-09-30T10:18:00.000-07:00

Fiat Showroom, London.

2008-09-30T09:48:00.000-07:00

Metropolis, Copenhagen

2008-08-27T14:23:00.001-07:00

The new "Metropolis" apartment house at "sluseholmen" in Copenhagen, designed by "Future Systems" (UK) and "Kasper Danielsen Architects" (DK).

The building was originally supposed to be 60 meters tall, but because of smoke from the nearby H C. Ørsted power plant, it will only be 40. Since the power plant will be closed down in four or five years, the architects are toying with the idea of building a module that could be placed on top of Metropolis at a later date.
Future Systems: http://www.future-systems.com/

Kasper Danielsen Architects: http://www.kd-arkitekter.dk/

Progress #6

2008-08-27T13:47:00.000-07:00

see earlier post for more details.

Palast der Republik

2008-08-06T12:46:00.000-07:00

The demolision of "Palast der Republik" in Berlin is almost finish. This is now all that remains of an important building in german history. And soon it will be all gone

Link to webcam: http://www.dhm.de/zcam/

Berlin Streetart. July '08

2008-08-06T12:22:00.000-07:00

Mixed pics from CPH

2008-07-06T13:19:00.000-07:00

VM Mountain #3

2008-06-17T10:09:00.000-07:00

"Bispebjerg Bakke" dwellings

2008-06-05T05:33:00.000-07:00

135 rented accomodation dwellings designed by Professor Bjørn Nørgaard, sculptor, in collaboration with Boldsen & Holm Architects.

The sculptor Bjørn Nørgaard used music as his point of departure when he modeled the first version of the building in clay, noting, “If it cannot be modeled, it should not be built.”

The complex comprises two buildings that wind like a serpent through the grounds. The buildings have three or four stories, with a tower-like expansion in places that rises to eight stories. The goal was to demonstrate that good craftsmanship can compete with today’s industrialized building. Windows are made of wood and aluminum, roofs of zinc or copper. Both red and yellow bricks were used, referring to the classical blocks of apartments in the Nørrebro quarter, where red was used on the street and yellow on the court. (cphx)

VM Mountain #2

2008-05-25T11:16:00.000-07:00

The VM Mountain (designed by BIG) in Copenhagen is nearing its completion.
The Mountain has two functions: housing and parking. There are 80 housing units ranging from 80 to 150 square metres in size. All the units have large roof terraces that sprawl down the "mountain" like small gardens.
There's room for 650 cars inside the Mountain.
The "mountain" is named VM because it's located immediately next to another wellknown building from "BIG (PLOT), the VM Building.

BIG: http://www.big.dk

Progress # 5

2008-05-25T10:50:00.001-07:00

"Tietgenkollegiet". Still looking good.

2008-05-25T10:41:00.000-07:00

It's now one year since the opening of The "Tietgenkollegiet" university residential college.
More info: See post from May '07

The dragons are coming !

2008-04-26T13:22:00.000-07:00

Three lampposts designed by dutch architect Adriaan Geuze (west 8). The lampposts are situated at "Amerika Plads" in Copenhagen.
The design of the lampposts is inspired by an old "dragon" lamp designed by danish architect Vilhelm Dahlerup (1837-1907).
Adriaan Geuze is also the architect responsible for the masterplan of the harbour area around "Amerika Plads".
Amerika Plads:http://www.cphx.dk/index.php?language=uk#28144

UPDATE.

The Vilhem Dahlerup lamp.

Islands Brygge in CPH

2008-04-18T12:11:00.000-07:00

Progress # 5

2008-04-18T11:48:00.001-07:00

The Jean Nouvel "concert Hall", OErestaden, March-2008

Hotel Puerta America, Madrid #3

2008-03-29T16:50:00.000-07:00

The first floor and my room at the Hotel Puerta America. Designed by Zara Hadid Architects.

Hotel Puerta America, Madrid #2

2008-03-29T14:28:00.000-07:00

The parking level at Hotel Puerta America.

Boutique Nespresso, Paris

2008-03-24T21:44:00.000-07:00

Some pics from the new "Boutique Nespresso" on "Le Champs" (one from pre opening).
http://www.nespresso.com/119champselysees/index.php?lang=fr&pays=fr

Hotel Puerta America, Madrid #1

2008-03-24T21:06:00.000-07:00

The main reason for my recent trip to Madrid was to visit the newest design hotel in the city "Hotel Puerta America".
The hotel and its interior are designed by some of the biggest names in the design industry.
The first floor and my room were designed by Zaha Hadid Architects.
Pictures will follow in my future posts.
Hotel Homepage: http://www.hoteles-silken.com/

Rive Gauche, Paris. # 4

2008-03-13T13:19:00.000-07:00

My favorite building in Paris (Usine de la Société Urbaine D'Air Comprimé (SUDAC)) are now part of Frédéric Borel’s, Paris Val-de-Seine Architecture School.

Originally the building was used for producing Compressed Air. It was build in 1890 and is (was) one of the most beautiful industrial relics in Paris.

I really don't like the new building by Frédéric Borel, which has been added to the old factory. If you ask me, it's a waste of space.

Caixa Forum Madrid by H&deM

2008-03-11T07:09:00.000-07:00

The new "Caixa Forum" in madrid. Designed by Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron and the french designer Patrick Blanc (Vertical Garden).

unfortually it wasn't open to the public when i was in Madrid, so i didn't get to see the interior.

H&deM at archINFORM: http://eng.archinform.net/arch/291.htm

Patrick Blanc: http://www.verticalgardenpatrickblanc.com/

The Citroën Showroom in Paris #2

2008-03-03T14:35:00.000-08:00

The "Citroën Showroom" on "La plus belle avenue du monde" (The Champs-Élysées) has finally opened its doors to the public.

This very impressing showroom is designed by 45 years old french architect "Manuelle Gautrand".

In Copenhagen a new Hotel project by Manuelle Gautrand is scheduled to begin construction later this year.

http://www.manuelle-gautrand.com/

Kastrup Søbad (seawater Lido)

2008-03-02T15:31:00.001-08:00

http://www.cphx.dk/index.php?language=uk#28799

Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine

2008-02-26T13:40:00.000-08:00

"Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine" in Paris has finally opened. It's definitely worth a visit. But be aware. They really really don't like when you use your camera!!
http://www.citechaillot.fr/

RAG at CUIP

2008-02-26T12:51:00.000-08:00

CUIP (cité universitaire internationale de paris).

The CUIP has several structures built by famous architects , including two buildings by Le Corbusier.

One of the buildings, The "André De Gouveia Residence" (RAG), has been recently renovated by AAVP Architects (Paris, France).

RAG are originally designed and built in 1967 by architects José Sommer-Ribeiro and Henri Crepet.

Résidence André De Gouveia (RAG).

7 P, boulevard JOURDAN. 75014 Paris.

AAVP Architects: http://aavp-architectes.com/

LYS, Valby

2008-02-23T10:18:00.000-08:00

LYS, "Spinderiet", Skolegade 4-6, Valby.

Streetart Madrid

2008-02-20T10:56:00.001-08:00

Rive Gauche, Paris. # 3

2008-02-20T10:39:00.000-08:00

La SEMIDEP (Société anonyme d’économie mixte immobilière interdépartementale de la Région Parisienne).

3-11, rue Louise-Thuliez, 75019 Paris

Rive Gauche, Paris. #2

2008-02-20T10:10:00.001-08:00

Les Frigos, Ateliers d'artistes. 91 quai de la Garerue des Frigos.

http://www.les-frigos.com/

Rive Gauche, Paris. #1

2008-02-18T12:32:00.000-08:00

1997 rue Emile Durkheim, quartier Tolbiac Nord, ZAC Paris Rive gauche, Paris 13e.
Architect: Francis Soler

Las Torres Blancas (White Towers), Madrid

2008-02-18T12:02:00.001-08:00

Architect: Francisco Javier Sáenz de Oiza.
The "Torres Blancas" Tower are from the late sixties, and was originally designed as two or three towers though only one was completed.

"Mirador Residences", Madrid.

2008-02-18T11:09:00.000-08:00

The "Mirador Residences" in Madrid, by Dutch Architects MVRDV. I played with legos when I was young, and i'm sure that the people from MVRDV did the same. The building is 21 floors high, and there 156 apartments.

MVRDV: http://www.mvrdv.nl/

Two Spaceinvaders & Streetart. Paris '08

2008-02-18T10:42:00.001-08:00

more OErestad College

2008-02-05T13:11:00.000-08:00

The OErestad College

2008-02-04T14:03:00.000-08:00

The "OErestad College" in OErestaden, CPH. Designed by danish architects "3xNielsen".

3xNielsen: http://www.3xn.dk/