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View of Copenhagen from the tower of the Church of Our Saviour. The architecture of Copenhagen in Denmark is characterised by a wide variety of styles, progressing through Christian IV's early 17th century landmarks and the elegant 17th century mansions and palaces of Frederiksstaden, to the late 19th century residential boroughs and cultural institutions to the modernistic contribution of the ...
Pages in category "Modernist architecture in Copenhagen" The following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The current spire is also a modern reconstruction of the original, financed in 1905 at the initiative and expense of the brewer Carl Jacobsen (1842-1914). A topping out ceremony for the new spire for the old Tower was held in 1909. [6] [10] [11] The 35-meter tower is the third highest in Copenhagen and adorned in iridescent green copper.
Modernist architecture in Copenhagen (25 P) ... Modernist architects from Denmark (14 P) F. Kay Fisker buildings (4 P) J. Arne Jacobsen buildings (18 P) U.
The architecture of Denmark has its origins in the Viking Age, revealed by archaeological finds. It was established in the Middle Ages when first Romanesque, then Gothic churches and cathedrals, were built throughout the country. During this period, brick became the construction material of choice for churches, fortifications and castles, as ...
Copenhagen Concert Hall: Ørestad: 2009 Jean Nouvel: National Aquarium Denmark: Kastrup: 2014 building similar to Guggenheim in Bilbao Parken Footballstadium Østerbro: 1992 (originally opened in 1911) will be used for four matches in Euro 2020: Radisson Blu Royal Hotel: Indre By/Vesterbro: 1960 by Arne Jacobsen
The Black Diamond (Danish: Den Sorte Diamant) is a modern waterfront extension to the Royal Danish Library's old building on Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen, Denmark.Its quasi-official nickname is a reference to its polished black granite cladding and irregular angles.
His first large commission to be built was the Daells Varehus department store in Copenhagen built in stages from 1928 to 1935 as one of the first examples of Modern architecture in Denmark. He went on to win the competition for the design the first Copenhagen Airport which was constructed from 1937 to 1939.