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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 .
Jørn Utzon (1918–2008), Denmark's most widely recognized architect, is remembered for his expressionist Sydney Opera House (1966) and the later Bagsværd Church (1976) with its wavy concrete roof. [10] Henning Larsen (b. 1925) is the architect who designed the boldly modern Copenhagen Opera House on the island of Holmen which was completed ...
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 ...
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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.
The building is internationally recognised as a principal example of Danish modernist architecture. It was moved to its current location in 1999. It was listed on the Danish registry of protected buildings and places in 2000. It is now used for receiving foreign heads of state and other VIPs arriving at the airport.
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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 ...