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Havneholmen - Construction is just wrapping up on this thriving new harbour district, where condos and houseboats share waterfront access.
Amager Strand Beach - Lapping waves, beach volleyball and life on the esplanade—just minutes from Kongens Nytorv by Metro.
Amerika Plads - A new mixed-use neighborhood in an old port district, with renovated warehouse buildings and fantastic new architecture.
Svanemøllen Auditorium - Tegnestuen Entasis has toyed with the tension between old traditions and new architecture in the auditorium at Svanemøllen Barracks in Østerbro.
Bikuben Kollegiet - University students, too, can enjoy architectural innovation in their daily lives -- if they are lucky enough to live here.
Bispebjerg Bakke - A collaborative venture in a class of its own has been completed at Bispebjerg Bakke, just opposite Bispebjerg Hospital.
Boase - The BOASE housing project aims to turn contaminated sites into clean by building tree-apartments.
Boligslangen - Boligslangen (Serpentine House) is the biggest housing project in Ørestad and comprises just short of 300 homes and an integrated day-care centre.
Bryggen Syd - The development along Islands Brygge is spreading south into previously undeveloped areas.
CBS Kilen - In the area above the Solbjerg Metro station, the Copenhagen Business School (CBS) has expanded with this different-looking, wedge-shaped building.
Charlottehaven - For many years the site was home to a factory producing aluminium from cryolite. Now the factory has been replaced by a modern residential complex.
Landsbyen Daycare Centre - Landsbyen (”The Village”) is garlanded by trees on a lovely piece of sloping ground in Grøndal Park in Vanløse, where the kids can hare up and down a sinuous path on their little bicycles.
Danish Jewish Museum - The underlying idea of Daniel Libeskind's design of the Danish Jewish Museum is based on the Hebrew word Mitzvah, meaning commandment, obligation or good deed.
Maritime Youth Centre - Sailing, angling, rowing, kayaking, surfing, water-skiing and diving: the Maritime Youth Centre in Amager has opened up a host of opportunities for the water-loving youths of the neighbourhood.
DR BYEN - This multimedia complex is inspired by the North African kasbah.
Elephant House - Norman Foster’s elephant house elevates Copenhagen Zoo to the first division of the architectural world.
Ferring - With an eye-catching 20-storey black tower and a location at a traffic hub, the international pharmaceutical company Ferring has become a landmark of Ørestad City.
Flintholm urban center - The new district, Flintholm, is located on the edge, between the classic town laid out in blocks and the more open residential neighbourhoods.
Flintholm Station - Flintholm Station, which was inaugurated in 2004, is the Ring Line’s hub. This slightly futuristic station is the third busiest in Denmark.
Frederiksberg High School - This school is part of Frederiksberg Municipality’s vision for the area around Frederiksberg Metro as a hub for commerce, culture and education.
Frederiksberg Plazas - The area around the Frederiksberg Metro station has seen a whirlwind of progress in urban development in recent years.
Gemini Residence (Seed Silo) - The conversion of the seed silo in Copenhagen’s Havnestad exemplifies the uses to which former industrial buildings in the Port of Copenhagen can be put.
DFDS Ferry Terminal - Architecturally, the new ferry terminal is a good deal more spectacular than the old one.
Green cycle routes - These tranquil cycleways are not intended to be a substitute for existing cycleways, but a supplement where bikers can ride free of automobile traffic.
Havnegade - In Havnegade, a stone’s throw from Kongens Nytorv, there is a new harbour promenade in the offing.
Holmbladsgade - The Holmbladsgade neighbourhood facelift was a success, due in part to a basic focus on resident involvement.
Holmen - From 1690 to 1993, Holmen was the main base for the Danish navy and also Denmark’s biggest workplace for all three centuries.
Høje Torv - Skiing, collecting the Christmas tree, watching free films or simply enjoying the sky at night—all this might one day be possible on the top of Magasin, Copenhagen’s department store building.
Prism - Holmbladsgade in Amager was long one of the most underprovided neighbourhoods in Denmark with regard to sporting facilities, but now boasts the beautiful Prism.
IT University - Denmark’s most recent university began life in modest premises in the northwest part of Copenhagen, but in 2004 the IT University (ITU) moved to newly built quarters.
Kastrup Søbad - Sea Baths - The new Kastrup sea bath is a leisure amenity out of the ordinary.
Copper Tower - At the northern approach to Copenhagen by sea stands a 16-storey copper tower. As the years pass, the characteristic building with the round corners will continually alter appearance.
Kongens Nytorv - The City of Copenhagen created a new pedestrian space when it routed traffic around the renovated Kongens Nytorv in 2004-05.
Holmbladsgade Meeting Place - This neighbourhood centre has given residents of the Holmbladsgade quarter in Jemtelandsgade a unique meeting place.
Langelinie Bridge - The Langelinie Bridge, spanning across the railway from Østbanegade to Folke Bernadottes Allé, was originally an important arterial route for traffic to and from the Port of Copenhagen.
Emaljehaven - The classic block structure is centered on a unifying square designed to be open to the public, after residents of the quarter called for a park.
Metro - New York, Hong Kong, Moscow, London, Washington, Barcelona, Paris, Stockholm, Rome and Tokyo all have one. Now Copenhagen is on board.
Mikado Square - Mikado Square was an experimental project designed to play a part in creating life and interaction between people living, working and studying in Ørestad Nord.
Nordlyset - In 2006, Nordlyset (”Northern Lights”) became the first residential project to be completed in Amerika Plads.
Nørrebro Park - The new Nørrebro Park differs from the city’s other green spaces in that it is a so-called urban park, which integrates activities and features from the surrounding city neighbourhoods.
Opera - On January 15, 2005, Denmark’s new Opera flung open its doors and invited the public in for a gala performance on the Great Stage.
Porcelænshaven - The old Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory in Frederiksberg has been converted into a new district.
Prags Boulevard - Prags Boulevard in Amager is pushing the boundaries of what a street can be.
National Archives - The National Archives contain everything from census records to written protocols for the registration of motor vehicles. There are a total of 370 kilometres of shelf space inside.
Sampension HQ - Next door to the Centre for Presentation of Natural Science and Modern Technology on the old Tuborg site in Hellerup is the new headquarters of the Sampension company.
SJAKKET - Sjakket is one of Copenhagen´s rough-and-ready urban oases.
PLAYHOUSE - The Opera on Dokøen has a twin: the new Playhouse on Kvæsthusbroen at the end of Sankt Annæ Plads. Both institutions are part of the Royal Theater and only the ballet will remain in the old building on Kgs. Nytorv.
Sluseholmen - This beautiful and compact canal town has residents interacting with the water on a daily basis.
Brygge Bridge - In the summer of 2006, the Brygge Bridge became Copenhagen's first harbour bridge in 50 years.
Tietgenkollegiet - Round buildings are rare. One of the sources of inspiration for the Tietgen student residence was the traditional Tulou construction of southeast China.
TORPEDOHALLEN - This stark concrete hall from 1952, which once produced torpedo boats, has now been converted to apartments.
Utterslev Square - Utterslev marketplace and village pond were originally a centre for farmers in the village of Utterslev.
VM Buildings - These eye-catching and prize-winning residential buildings are two of Ørestad's many architectural gems.
Aquarium - On the outskirts of the old residential neighbourhood of Rosenvænget in Østerbro is a new, architecturally innovative daycare center.
Wennberg Silo - The Wennberg Silo, like the neighbouring Gemini, has been renovated and now contains condos with harbour views.
ØRESTAD CITY - A characteristic feature of Ørestad City is its location not only on a transportation hub but also next to the Kalvebod Common nature preserve.
ØRESTAD HIGH SCHOOL - Ørestad Upper Secondary School is set to become the first of its kind in Denmark to equal architecturally the new visions of content, organization and learning systems.
Ørestad North - Ørestad Nord is Copenhagen’s new know-how centre for culture, media and communications technology.
Ørestad South - The district plan for Ørestad Syd - the largest in the history of the country - was passed by the Copenhagen City Council in December 2005. Many projects are on hold because of the financial crisis.
TIVOLI CONCERT HALL - This 1956 concert hall has had new audience areas, extended stage space and a new rehearsal room added. In addition, it now features a new three-storey entrance.
Sønder Boulevard - Relandscaping of Sønder Boulevard in Vesterbro to make an active urban space with green areas and facilities for sports and games.
Bispebjerg Crematorium - Construction of crematorium at Bispebjerg Cemetery. Solemnity in brick form.
Nyboder School Multiroom - This multi-use indoor athletic facility offers young people some much-needed space for physical activity.
Korsgadehallen - Multipurpose centre with café and facilities for sports, dancing, martial arts and cultural events
RAVNSBORGGADE ACTION SPOT - This multipurpose site in Nørrebro has facilities for sports, games and cultural events.
Valby School and Culture Centre - Conversion of factory buildings to a school and a culture ans sports centre
VESTERBRO YOUTH CENTRE - This 590 sq. m. annex has room for exercise, singing, music, dancing and any other performance the kids can come up with.
Bridge over Ågade - This overpass for cyclists and pedestrians exists in conjunction with the green cycle route in Nørrebro.
Harbour House - Commercial development of 5,500 sq.m with 3,000 sq.m basement in Kalkbrænderi Harbour.
DieselHouse - A exhibit on diesel technology in Copenhagen’s South Harbor features a gigantic diesel engine as its main attraction.
The extension - Thorvaldsens Museum - Occupying a prominent position between Christiansborg Palace, the Supreme Court, Frederiksborg Palace Chapel and the canal, there is no scope for extending the building physically and besides, it is a listed building.
Havnescenen - Copenhagen has one of the world’s first and biggest permanent floating stages. The two architects behind the project were inspired by the cranes that are so typical of industrial harbors.
Turning Torso - Turning Torso has since its inauguration in autumn 2005 symbolized Malmö’s transformation from a Swedish industrial society to an international knowledge society.
Metropolis - 40 metre high residential property with a total of 11 storeys. 10,600 sq.m of housing and an underground carpark
Torvehallerne - A lively marketplace with fresh produce on the site of the old vegetable market on Israels Plads
Fyrholm - Sluseholmen is a thriving neighbourhood modeled afted the canal-towns of Amsterdam.
Ordrupgaard - This highly acclaimed extension was designed by the British-Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid.
Stenurten Daycare Centre - Stenurten was the city’s pilot project for urban ecology and sustainable project design, taking the environment into consideration throughout the building process.
Industrikollegiet - The architects tried to preserve the buildings industrial heritage while transforming it into a student residence.
Keops Kollegierne - This student housing facility is Denmark’s first building complex listed on the stock exchange.
Vestervang Youth Centre - There has been a lack of youth spaces in Vesterbro for many years. The area is very densely built, which is why the existing institutions have had difficulties expanding.
Fyrtårnet - Fyrtårnet (The Lighthouse) marks the entrance to the new residential area on Amerika Plads.
Øbro 105 - There are many layers in the building: historical layers, functional layers – and a C. F. Møller layer.
Krausesvej Daycare Centre - Zoning regulations called for a one-storey building, so the architects had to make the most of the space.
Teglholmen - Teglholmen is intended to become a family-friendly neighborhood with sports facilities, daycare institutions, and a new school.
Nimbusparken - This former industrial site has been transformed into a residential and commercial complex using both existing buildings and new construction.
Flintholm Port - An unusual combination of facilities is found behind the calm façade of Flintholm Port, at the corner entrance to the new Flintholm quarter in Frederiksberg Municipality.
Havnebadet - Harbour Baths - Copenhagen's 2002 harbour baths have become one of the city's most popular summer destinations, forever changing the nature of Copenhagen harbour.
Havnestaden - One of the first former industrial sites along the waterfront that was transformed into housing is located south of the blue-collar neighborhood on Islands Brygge.
Margretheholm - This area, covering 125,000 sq. m. between Refshaleøen and northwestern Amager, will be transformed into a new residential district.
NY TØJHUSGRUNDEN - The Ny Tøjhus site by the Langebro bridge on Islands Brygge covers 91,000 sq. m. and has been transformed into a new mixed-use quarter .
F.L. Smidth - This master plan is not a site plan in the traditional sense. It is an open vision for a future city quarter based on preserving and reusing as many of the area’s industrial buildings as possible.
ØRESTAD Downtown - Ørestad Downtown is the name NCC has given to Daniel Libeskind’s masterplan for Ørestad City.
Bridge House - The Bridge House owes its name to the bridges that run across the building's seventh floor.
Flintholm Retirement Home - Flintholm Care Home is a five-storey ellipse-shaped building complex with fifty dwellings for elderly people.
MEATPACKING DISTRICT - The Copenhagen meat market has changed significantly in recent years, but has not forgotten its roots.
VM MOUNTAIN - The VM Mountain is a modern ten-storey ‘housing mountain’ with eighty apartments and personal roof gardens that sprawl down the 'mountain'side.
EMERALD - A new building popularly called Smaragden (‘The Emerald’) will be constructed at Hambrosgade. The building is designed by Dutch architect Erick Van Egeraat.
BIG HOUSE - At the very tip of Ørestad South, an area from with direct views of Kalvebod Common, a large bow-shaped building nicknamed BIG House is almost finished.
Signalhuset - This versatile building has almost 300 apartments that can be readily combined to form family apartments.
Utterslev School - Utterslev School was first new primary and lower secondary school built in Copenhagen in more than 25 years
CPH Living - Copenhagen’s first floating hotel is moored in the inner harbour basin of the port of Copenhagen. An old transport barge has been converted into an exclusive hotel with twelve rooms.
ISRAELS PLADS SOUTH - Architects envision this new square as a flying carpet from which pedestrians can view the city.
Crystal and the Cloud - A sculptural building and a large public square are under construction at Kalvebod Brygge.
SEB Bank & Pension HQ - These two commercial buildings along Kalvebod Brygge are connected by an extraordinary landscape.
SØMÆRK - Part of the Sømærk estate rests on piles in the water; children have their own swimming baths in the harbour; and the estate is a mixed ownership estate with both owners and tenants.
VILDROSE Project - The twelve terraced houses at Karens Minde in southwest Copenhagen are the first in a series of projects that are part of the City of Copenhagen's Affordable Housing initiative.
BELLAHØJ POOL - The Bellahøj Pool has a new extension that brings world-class swimming to Copenhagen.
Stokhusgade Infill - A seven-metre-wide, seven-storey housing block has been erected between historical buildings in Copenhagen's inner city.
ØCITY URBAN PARK - Eight small, delineated gardens provide space for a host of activities and experiences for playful and outdoor people of all ages.
THE GREEN LIGHTHOUSE - This is Copenhagen's first CO2-neutral commercial building, hence its name.
DR CONCERT HALL - With its new DR Concert Hall, Copenhagen has gained a prominent position on the world map of grand concert halls
MIKADO HOUSE - Mikado House is located on the square between Copenhagen University Amager and the IT University in Ørestad North. The inspiration for its design comes from the game of the same name.
ANKERET / CAMILLO EITZEN HOUSE - A new and densely built-up quarter has grown up in Søndre Frihavn. Ankeret, also named Camillo Eitzen House, after its first owner, boldly facing the harbour entrance.
THE HØRGÅRDEN CENTRE - Hørgården, in north-western Amager, has a new, sustainable landmark
MATRIKEL No 8 - The area in front of Indre By Medborgerhus (community centre) has been transformed into a space devoted solely to physical activity. Graffiti-painted gables provide the perfect backdrop for a genuine urban scene.
HORTEN - It took two years to develop Hortern's three-dimensional facade, which integrates environmentally sustainable solutions with completely new building methods.
Tagensvej Screen - Acoustically sealed walls would reduce noise pollution and enhance housing quality in the residential blocks on Tagensvej.
ØRESTAD SCHOOL - Ørestad School in Ørestad City will be a new elementary school for 750 pupils from pre-school through 9th grade.
MUSIKTORVET cultural centre - This new cultural centre has the bold ambition of becoming one of the Øresund region's leading cultural venues.
PLUG N PLAY - Whether you prefer roller skating, beach volley or parkour, you can find something to do in Plug n Play – the new sports and activity park in Ørestad South.
HUMANITIES LIBRARY - The Humanities Library preseves the past while looking into the future.
RAMBØLL HQ - The enormous new headquarters for Rambøll in Ørestad South has a floor space of 40,000 sq. m. containing offices and a communal atrium with public access and facilities
KUA2 - The University of Copenhagen on Amager is getting a serious face-lift in the shape of four new blocks, to be built around the skeletal frames of the run-down buildings in Njalsgade
BELLA HOTEL - Scandinavia's biggest and most slanted hotel is being built in Ørestad City. Its two towers will be connected to the exsisting Bella Center.
The Universe - This new floating after-school centre on Meinungsgade in Nørrebro is a model project for sustainable building and a new meeting place for the local community.
Nordhavnen - In the course of the next 40 or 50 years Copenhagen’s Nordhavn will be transformed into a completely new sustainable quarter. So far, this is the biggest and most ambitious town development project in Scandinavia.
Carlsberg - The Carlsberg Brewery production plant in Valby was closed down in 2008. The area will be turned into a sustainable city district in the coming years.
THE BLUE PLANET - In 2013, Denmark's Aquarium will swap its old building in Charlottenlund for a spiral discovery centre at Kastrup Harbour.
SAXO BANK HQ - Architects sought to balance dynamic expressiveness with trustworthy solidity in the Saxo Bank headquarters in the north of Copenhagen.
FREDERIKSBERG COURTHOUSE - The listed courthouse in Frederiksberg, from 1921, is to be extended with a new building containing new courtrooms and other facilities.
ALLER BUILDING - On the outermost pier of Havneholmen behind the Fisketorvet shopping mall, the Aller media company has consolidated its activities in a new headquarters.
FLINTHOLM BUSINESS CENTRE - This shopping and office complex has direct access to Flintholm Station, Denmark's third largest public transport hub.
THE BATTERY PROJECT - BIG and Bach Gruppen's ambitious building project in the Njalsgade area consists of nine high-rise buildings and a mosque
SYDPORTEN - A large, copper-clad office complex with 2,000 work places in the South Harbour of Copenhagen
SUNDHOLM QUARTER - The rundown neighbourhood around Sundholmsvej gets a new identity based on sustainability and urban life
ØRESUNDSVEJ QUARTER - The urban renewal of Øresundsvej was kicked off in 2005 with the ambition of strengthening the existing cultural institutions
HARALDSGADE QUARTER - The integrated urban renewal of the Haraldsgade Quarter in Nørrebro focuses on integration, traffic calming, and the environment
URBANPLANEN - Urbanplanen, the city’s largest car-free neighbourhood, has an old farmhouse, cozy kitchen gardens, new courtyards, playgrounds, and a new activity centre
NORDVEST CULTURAL CENTRE - A bright and beautiful building on top of Bispebjerg in the northwest part of Copenhagen, shaped like a staggered stack of books, will be an integrated cultural centre and library
FÆLLEDPARKEN CLUB HOUSE - In 2011 members of the four football clubs in Fælledparken (the Copenhagen Common) can move into brand new changing facilities.
ZINKHUSET - Situated in the middle of Amerika Plads are 60 flats housed in a cube-shaped building clad in zinc.
HIPPO HOUSE - The Copenhagen Zoo's new hippo house is part of a new savannah area and has improved conditions for animals and audience alike
MARMORMOLEN - With the LM project as its signature landmark, Marmormolen will not only create activity and life but also reinvent an area that has until now been thought of as “the end of the world.”
MUNKEGÅRDS-SKOLEN - One of Arne Jacobsens masterpieces, the listed Munkegårdsskolen in Gentofte, has got a thorough renovation and extension by Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter
THE BREWERY SITE PROJECT - Architecture of international standing at the Brewhouse site
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