How can architecture help bring us closer to history? GeoCenter Møns Klint is located on top of the enormous and impressive white cliffs at the island of Møn, Denmark. Here, the museum and experience center tell the million-year history of the Danish underground. Minimizing the size of the visible building to respect the surrounding landscape and add to the entire experience, the exhibition area has been dug into the very thing it conveys – the underground. Here, visitors can learn more about geographic history in a cave-like space. From the visitor center, we have designed a 267-meter-long boardwalk that weaves between the beech trees down towards the cliff. It is conceived as a timber deck that gently makes its way through the surroundings providing visitors, including wheelchair users, the opportunity to experience the historical landscape and unique nature reserve of the cliff. @geocentermoensklint #mønsklint #møn #geocentermønsklint #cliff #cliffs #cave #underground #tourism #tourist #visitdenmark #visitmøn #sciencecenter #museum #nature #architecture #danisharchitecture #nordicarchitecture #design #danishdesign #nordicdesign #archilovers #architizer #denmark #danmark #denmark

Today, we mark the UN’s World Water Day, raising awareness of the importance of freshwater and the sustainable management of it. At PLH Arkitekter, we are proud to be a part of several waterwork projects. One of them is the waterworks at Regnemark approx. 35 kilometers outside Copenhagen. Together with our client @hofor and a large project team we are right now constructing what will be Denmark’s biggest waterworks that will play a crucial role in future-proofing the water supply to the capital region of Denmark. Sustainability has been a key focal point right from the preliminary design phase. Emphasis has been placed on using materials with a long shelf life and low CO2 emissions, just as there is a focus on minimizing energy consumption. The waterworks is the first of its kind to be registered for the Voluntary Sustainability Class, where limits have been set for how much CO2 new buildings may emit. Client: @hofor Team: @cowigroup, NIRAS, Krüger A/S, @swecodenmark, Øllgaard Rådgivende Ingeniører A/S, Emcon A/S, @roerbaekogmoeller 📽️ Tarek Sakkal #architecture #architect #waterworks #water #infrastructure #utility #supply #water #drinkingwater #worldwaterday #visualization #architecturevisualization #renderlovers #architecturerender #architecturerendering #architecture_hunter #architecturedaily #archdaily #architect #architecturewatch #danisharchitecture #nordicarchitecture #copenhagen #denmark

How can architecture reflect the nature that surrounds it? When designing GeoCenter Møns Klint, we found our inspiration in the areas scenic setting and ancient past. A unique museum and experience center conveying 70 million years of Denmark’s underground, the GeoCenter is gently incorporated into the landscape and rests as a wing, settled at the top of the cliff in a clearing in the forest. To respect the location’s vegetation and scale, the entire exhibition area has been dug into the existing hillside, so that the volume visible above the terrain appears harmonious and light. The restaurant has expansive glazed walls that face towards the views over the Baltic Sea. The white concrete brings to mind the area’s enormous cliffs, while the use timber creates a natural connection to the surrounding forest. @geocentermoensklint #mønsklint #møn #geocentermønsklint #balticsea #forest #concrete #cliff #cliffs #cave #underground #tourism #tourist #visitdenmark #visitmøn #sciencecenter #museum #nature #architecture #danisharchitecture #nordicarchitecture #design #danishdesign #nordicdesign #archilovers #architizer #denmark #danmark #denmark

Is your shopping experience influenced by the architecture that surrounds you? An important part of our complete transformation of the @amager_centret shopping mall was to improve the inside infrastructure. Shopping streets with dead ends are now opened, using double height spaces and circling pathways to create a better flow. The double height rooms connect ground and first floor and enhance the sense of spaciousness, while allowing for new interesting and eventful squares with shops on all sides to appear. The main building dates back to 1940 where it served as a ropewalk. Throughout the renovation, original details and later addons have been preserved, thus providing different architectural experiences. For instance, in the indoor streets, visitors and shoppers can find manhole covers with ropes and dates from the beginning of the building. In addition to the improved flow, Amager Centret has also achieved a larger retail area, which was created by demolishing the old parking garage and completely rebuilding it – smaller, but taller and slimmer with the same amount of parking spaces. Client: Danske Shoppingcentre Team: @cowigroup, DEAS A/S, Hoffmann and @spacelab_arkitekter 📸 @kontraframe #shopping #shoppingcenter #shoppingmall #mall #renovation #construction #amagercentret #architecture #architect #archdaily #architecturelovers #design #danishdesign #danisharchitecture #architecturedaily #archilovers #architecturelovers #customarchitecture #architecture_hunter #architecturephotography #architectureview #architecturedesign #arkitektur #amager #copenhagen #denmark

Can state-of-the-art renovations bring heart and soul to an authentic local area? As part of our modernization of the @amager_centret shopping mall, we have given the central courtyard, originally intended as a garbage disposal area, a more active and inclusive role. It has been opened and given multiple access ways – both directly from the street and through the cafés on the ground level of the mall. The courtyard makes it possible for the cafés to offer outdoor serving, giving patrons a chance to enjoy food and drinks in the fresh air surrounded by Denmark’s largest plant wall. As the neighboring area is heavily developed with few plazas, the aim of the courtyard design has been to create a tranquil oasis offering a welcoming, intimate atmosphere. Furthermore, the plant wall also offers room for animal and plant life, adding nature and increased biodiversity to the urban setting. Client: Danske Shoppingcentre Team: @cowigroup, DEAS A/S, Hoffmann and @spacelab_arkitekter 📸 @kontraframe #courtyard #plantwall #plaza #square #shopping #shoppingcenter #shoppingmall #mall #renovation #construction #amagercentret #architecture #architect #archdaily #architecturelovers #design #danishdesign #danisharchitecture #architecturedaily #archilovers #architecturelovers #customarchitecture #architecture_hunter #architecturephotography #architectureview #architecturedesign #arkitektur #amager #copenhagen #denmark

How can we as architects breathe new life into a building while at the same time highlighting its past? In our modernization of the @amager_centret shopping mall, our focus was on creating a welcoming and modern shopping destination that nonetheless brings out the site’s proud history. The building dates back to 1940 where it functioned as a ropewalk. In 1975 it was turned into a shopping mall and the original façade was eventually closed off and covered in various ornaments. As a main part of the makeover, the original façade has been restored and adapted to accommodate the shopping mall within. Thus, white walls and contrasting dark window frames bring out the functionalist factory look, while large glass sections and spacious entrance areas turn the previously introvert shopping center into an open, inviting mall in harmony with the surrounding area. Client: Danske Shoppingcentre Team: @cowigroup, DEAS A/S, Hoffmann and @spacelab_arkitekter 📸 @kontraframe #facade #authenticarchitecture #shopping #shoppingcenter #shoppingmall #mall #renovation #modernization #construction #amagercentret #architecture #architect #archdaily #architecturelovers #design #danishdesign #danisharchitecture #architecturedaily #archilovers #architecturelovers #customarchitecture #architecture_hunter #architecturephotography #architectureview #architecturedesign #arkitektur #amager #copenhagen #denmark

How do we unleash the potential of wood in architecture? When designing the future City Hall Hjortespring in the city of Herlev, we incorporated the many great qualities of wood. Inside the atrium, the wood used on walls and ceilings creates a warm, home-like feel. At the same time, it plays an important role when it comes to the working environment, as it helps to ensure great acoustics. Furthermore, as we are constantly striving to produce more sustainable architecture, wood is an important component, as it emits less CO2 than many other materials. Soon, the citizens of Herlev will be able to visit and see this beautiful atrium. The city hall is designed to function a modern assembly hall, where citizens and associations can gather for meetings and events even outside of normal working hours. The construction of city hall is now so far progressed that the building has been handed over by general contractor Hoffmann to the municipality. It now awaits furnishing after which, employees can move in. Team: Hoffmann A/S, VITA ingeniører A/S 📸 Hoffmann A/S #wood #timber #sustainability #sustainable #architecture #cityhall #townhall #herlev #hjortespring #municipality #denmark #design #community #publicspace #bringingpeopletogether #architecture #danishdesign #nordicdesign #scandinaviandesign #danisharchitecture #nordicarchitecture #scandinaviandesign #civicarchitecture #archilovers #architizer #dezeen #archdaily

How do we make sustainable ambitions an integrated part of modern design? @htkommune's new city hall has been pre-qualified to receive the DGNB Gold sustainability certification from the Council for Sustainable Building and is expected to receive the final certification when data on the building's use is available. The certification is awarded because the design and construction have placed particular emphasis on solutions that contribute to making the project more sustainable in terms of climate, environment and social concerns. The greenery around the city hall helps increase biodiversity in the area. At the same time, CO2 emissions from the construction have been reduced, as the city hall's foundation consists of recycled concrete from apartment buildings in the municipality that have been demolished. The building's design also includes measures that reduce energy consumption and improve indoor climate. Among other things, there is intelligent control of heating and lighting, allowing energy consumption to match activities and needs, and in the open atrium, roof windows can be opened to make use of thermal updraft to draw heat out and cool the building without using energy. Team: @atelierlorentzenlangkilde @cowigroup 📸 @kontraframe #architecture #architect #architect #archidaily #archilover #archilovers #architectural #architecture_hunter #cityarchitecture #architectural #architecturedesign #arquitectura #arkitektur #design #danishdesign #danisharchitecture #nordicarchitecture #nordicdesign #danskarkitektur #community #photooftheday #dronephotography #dronestagram #droneshots #architecturephotography #sustainable #sustainability #cityhall #townhall #denmark

What characterizes a landmark? Nine floors. Eye-catching, transparent facade with playful angles. Large, inviting rooftop terrace, which can be opened to the public. @htkommune's new city hall stands out. Even at a casual glance, The new city hall is a remarkable sight. With its location in the new city park, which creates a green axis between the City2 shopping center and the new urban development area Høje-Taastrup C, this 43-meter-high building is a significant, visually connecting link between the new and the old. A terrace, sun deck and cozy seating areas surround the building. Three large stairs, paths, and plantings close to the city hall help create a natural cohesion with the city park and nearby area. The unique facade is characterized by a mix of champagne-colored elements and large glass panels, which are angled slightly in relation to each other, creating a dynamic and welcoming expression. 📸 @kontraframe Team: @atelierlorentzenlangkilde @cowigroup #architecture #architect #architect #archidaily #archilover #archilovers #architectural #architecture_hunter #cityarchitecture #architectural #architecturedesign #arquitectura #arkitektur #design #danishdesign #danisharchitecture #nordicarchitecture #nordicdesign #danskarkitektur #facade #landmark #dronephotography #dronestagram #droneshots #architecturephotography #architecturephoto #building #cityhall #townhall #denmark