Kristoffer Lindhardt Weiss Livres

In the first decade of the new millenium, the 2000s, Danish architecture was exposed to new energies, new architectural approaches. The impact was so powerful that the trend can be described as a new wave, which brought a new focus on Danish architecture. A wave that seems linked to a new pragmatism and a new determination to address the world as it is. A wave that is charcterized by a new freshness and straightforwardness in approach and rhetoric.The New Wave is based on articles published in Arkitektur DK nos. 1 and 2/2012 which have been re-edited and redesigned as well as supplemented with new material, projects, interviews and texts.

This comprehensive 1000-page book explores new Danish architecture through 10 significant buildings, featuring renowned architects like Bjarke Ingels and Dorte Mandrup. Each section includes an essay and an informal interview, highlighting current themes in contemporary architecture. It will be part of the UNESCO World Capital of Architecture 2023 in Copenhagen.

Founded as a malting house in 1861 and closed down in 1998, the old Malt Factory was falling apart and facing demolition when a group of local people decided to save its iconic red buildings and turn them into a centre for all kinds of cultural and creative activities. The story of the Malt Factory's transformation from industrial heritage to modern cultural centre draws threads from the factory buildings' decaying facades, through the struggle of enthusiasts for a strong community, to an architecturally successful transformation.

BLOX opened its doors on the Copenhagen waterfront in 2018. Funded and built by the philanthropic association Realdania and designed by Dutch architects OMA, the building is a programmatic mix of functions that creates a new destination in this very central and challenging location. BLOX hosts the Danish Architecture Centre and also BLOXHUB, an interdisciplinary environment promoting innovation and sustainable urban development. This monograph offers an in-depth look at the project and its context, and includes essays by Aaron Betsky and Carsten Thau, plus conversations with representatives of OMA, Realdania, and the Danish Architecture Centre.