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Jørn Utzon buildings in Denmark (7 P) Pages in category "Modernist architecture in Denmark" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.
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 20th century ...
Danish design is a style of functionalistic design and architecture that was developed in mid-20th century. Influenced by the German Bauhaus school, many Danish designers used the new industrial technologies, combined with ideas of simplicity and functionalism to design buildings, furniture and household objects, many of which have become ...
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 Bellavista housing estate designed by Arne Jacobsen is the clearest example of Bauhaus architecture in Denmark. [1] Completed in 1934, the estate is located just north of Copenhagen , in Klampenborg , Gentofte Municipality , next to Jacobsen's Bellevue Beach , which had been completed a couple of years earlier.
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 ...
While there, the Danish modern minimalist style of living left a strong impression on them. "We fell in love with Scandinavian design and architecture in Denmark, where there is this blend of ...
In Russia and the former Soviet Union, functionalism was known as Constructivist architecture, and was the dominant style for major building projects between 1918 and 1932. The 1932 competition for the Palace of the Soviets and the winning entry by Boris Iofan marked the start of eclectic historicism of Stalinist Architecture and the end of ...