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Carl Hansen BM0121 circular dining table by Børge Mogensen

January 29, 2025 by bp_heights_dbuw21w3

Børge Mogensen, a leading figure in Danish Modern, first presented the BM0121 circular dining table at the 1952 Arts and Crafts Spring Exhibition in Copenhagen as part of a democratic furniture series for small homes.

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Filed Under: Furniture Tagged With: Borge Mogensen, Carl Hansen, Denmark, Table

Louis Poulsen VL45 Radiohus Pendant in two new colours

January 13, 2025 by bp_heights_dbuw21w3

Louis Poulsen is launching two new colour variants of Vilhelm Lauritzen’s VL 45 Radiohus Pendant, Pale Yellow and Amber, available from February 2025. Initially known as ‘The Office Lamp’, the pendant was designed in 1945 by Danish architect Vilhelm Theodor Lauritzen (1894–1984) for Radio House (Radiohuset), the headquarters of the Danish Broadcasting Corporation.

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Filed Under: Lighting Tagged With: Denmark, Lighting, louis poulsen

3daysofdesign 2024 in Copenahagen

June 2, 2024 by bp_heights_dbuw21w3

12-14 June 2024 | Copenhagen

This year 3daysofdesign, with the theme DARE TO DREAM, will host over 350 exhibitions, in the streets, showrooms, galleries and event spaces across Copenhagen, Denmark. Since 2013 the show has been inviting architects, design enthusiasts as well as the general public to experience new concepts from a curated selection of brands from Denmark and around the world. 3daysofdesign

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: Copenhagen, Denmark, Events 2024

Grain House in the Jutland region of Denmark by Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter

August 19, 2023 by bp_heights_dbuw21w3

Norway and Denmark-based architects Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter have created the Kornets Hus (Grain House), a centre in the Jutland region of Denmark that informs visitors about the importance of grain locally and its significance for human civilisation. The region has a rich food and farming culture, and the new centre is situated on the grounds of an existing farm and bakery in Hjørring, a town with some of the country’s oldest settlement remains.

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Filed Under: Architecture Tagged With: Agricultural building, Denmark, Jutland, Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter

10th anniversary of the 3daysofdesign festival in Copenhagen

June 4, 2023 by bp_heights_dbuw21w3

7-9 June 2023, COPENHAGEN

The theme of the 3daysofdesign 2023 festival in Copenhagen is ‘Where Would We Be Without You’. This year, over 290 emerging and established design brands from Denmark will showcase their furniture, lighting, accessories and materials. Venues include showrooms, shops, workshops and the streets of 13 Design Districts around Copenhagen. Photo – Festival identity created by Rasmus Hjorshøj. 3daysofdesign

Carl Hansen & Son transformed its flagship store in Bredgade, Copenhagen into an exhibition featuring its latest products along with a series of wooden sculptures that celebrate the craftsmanship and materials at the core of the Danish brand.
Carl Hansen & Son transformed its flagship store in Bredgade, Copenhagen into an exhibition featuring its latest products along with a series of wooden sculptures that celebrate the craftsmanship and materials at the core of the Danish brand. Photo Carl Hansen
3daysofdesign Copenhagen 2023 Mulj x Illum
Mulj x Illum. Photo Filip Gielda
3daysofdesign Copenhagen 2023 Mulj x Illum
Mulj x Illum. Photo Filip Gielda

Filed Under: Design, Events, Exhibitions Tagged With: Copenhagen, Denmark, Events 2023

The Future is Present exhibition at the Design Museum Danmark

April 7, 2023 by bp_heights_dbuw21w3

19 June 2022 – 31 December 2024, Denmark.

An exhibition about the design of the future takes place at the Design Museum Danmark. ‘The Future is Present’ exhibition aims to show examples of designers working to shape a better future by exploring different approaches to challenges such as climate crisis, refugee flows, surveillance and pandemics. Photo Luka Hesselberg. Design Museum Danmark

Installation photo at The Future Is Present. Photo: Luka Hesselberg
Installation photo at The Future Is Present. Photo Luka Hesselberg
Installation photo at The Future Is Present. Photo Designmuseum Danmark
Installation photo at The Future Is Present. Photo Designmuseum Danmark

Filed Under: Events, Exhibitions Tagged With: Denmark, Events 2023

Henning Larsen designs school in Denmark that captures more carbon than it emits

February 1, 2023 by bp_heights_dbuw21w3

The Feldballe School extension in Rønde, Denmark has been designed by architects Henning Larsen using almost entirely bio-based materials such as wood and straw. The building uses natural and passive ventilation systems, together with solar panels, which are expected to eliminate energy consumption daily. The architects are now scaling up the model for a 13,000-square-meter project. Photo Rasmus Hjortshøj.  Henning Larsen

Filed Under: Architecture, Environment Tagged With: Denmark, Henning Larsen, School building

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3daysofdesign: KEEP IT REAL

3daysofdesign: KEEP IT REAL

Events| Exhibitions

18-20 April 2025 | Copenhagen

Copenhagen's annual design festival, 3daysofdesign, returns in 2025 with the theme KEEP IT REAL, highlighting individuality, … MORE about 3daysofdesign: KEEP IT REAL

Salone del Mobile.Milano 2025

Salone del Mobile.Milano 2025

Events| VISIT NOW

8-13 April 2025 | Milan

The 63rd edition of the Salone del Mobile in Milan will host over 2,000 exhibitors from 37 countries, showcasing 148 first-time and … MORE about Salone del Mobile.Milano 2025

Frieze New York 2025

Frieze New York 2025

Events| Exhibitions

7-11 May 2025 | New York

Frieze New York returns to The Shed in New York, featuring over 65 leading galleries from 25+ countries, including Gagosian, White Cube, … MORE about Frieze New York 2025

RIBA exhibition, Difficult Sites: Architecture Against the Odds

RIBA exhibition, Difficult Sites: Architecture Against the Odds

Events

11 October 2024 - 29 March 2025 | RIBA, LONDON

RIBA’s new exhibition explores over 20 ambitious projects that overcame extreme site challenges across Britain. … MORE about RIBA exhibition, Difficult Sites: Architecture Against the Odds

DESIGN NEWS

House in the Forest, Hakkaido, Japan by Florian Busch Architects

House in the Forest, Hakkaido, Japan by Florian Busch Architects

Architecture

Situated on three hectares of forest, a short distance from Niseko’s ski slopes in Rankoshi, Hokkaido, Japan, Florian Busch Architects have created a family house … MORE about House in the Forest, Hakkaido, Japan by Florian Busch Architects

Bent Aluminium by Philippe Malouin x Lehni at Salone del Mobile 2025

Bent Aluminium by Philippe Malouin x Lehni at Salone del Mobile 2025

Design | Furniture

At the Salone del Mobile 2025, Salon 94 Design presents new work by Philippe Malouin in collaboration with Swiss furniture manufacturer Lehni. The collection, Bent … MORE about Bent Aluminium by Philippe Malouin x Lehni at Salone del Mobile 2025

Liu Jiakun named 2025 Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate

Liu Jiakun named 2025 Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate

Architecture | Awards

Liu Jiakun, of Chengdu, China, has been named the 2025 Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate. "Instead of a style, he has developed a strategy that never relies on a … MORE about Liu Jiakun named 2025 Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate

Wästberg w241 Faro hybrid lamp by David Chipperfield

Wästberg w241 Faro hybrid lamp by David Chipperfield

Design | Lighting

Swedish lighting brand Wästberg has released the w241 Faro, a portable and rechargeable lamp designed by architect Sir David Chipperfield. Inspired by … MORE about Wästberg w241 Faro hybrid lamp by David Chipperfield

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