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VELUX SVENSKA | SE
20.02.2018Scaledenmark welcomed designers from Velux Svenska to Copenhagen for a full-day study program highlighting some of Copenhagen’s new architectural icons. The program included buildings such as Christianshavn’s new sustainable multi-purpose sports hall, “Hall C,” designed by Christensen & Co. Architects. The day-lit, canal bordering building bridges an active landscape with a beautiful interior designed for community-building activities to support school and sport clubs within the...
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2017 YEAR IN REVIEW
22.01.2018While the winter days are short here in Denmark, we have much to look forward to for 2018. We have been reflecting on the past year with Scaledenmark, and we are proud to report that in 2017 we had a total of:
- 68 tour groups (156 half-day tours) from
- 18 different countries
- with 1468 tour participants exploring ways of sustainable living in Copenhagen.
We have exciting new projects on the horizon, and new goals and services for...
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TOYOTA | JP
29.11.2017Together with BDP - Your Best Destination Partner, Scaledenmark conducted a Smart City Tour of Copenhagen with executives from Toyota. The goal of the tour was to highlight Copenhagen’s roadmap to carbon-neutrality through smart-city solutions at various scales. Touring by electric car, Scaledenmark presented design solutions that demonstrate it is possible to tackle urban growth and climate challenges while increasing quality of life. Beyond the scope of climate-friendly transit, we also...
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TEKNISK LANDSFORBUND | DK
03.11.2017Scaledenmark toured with the next generation of design and construction engineers with students from the Teknisk Landsforbund from Esbjerg, Denmark. We discussed the design principles behind some of the most infamous buildings in Ørestad: VM Mountain Dwellings (Plot = JDS + BIG), VM Housing (Plot = JDS + BIG), and 8-TALLET (BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group). We discussed the importance of context and design ambition in a suburban landscape that tried to push the boundaries of residential housing...
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ARCASA ARKITEKTER | NO
19.10.2017Scaledenmark hit the pavement with Arcasa Architects on a 4-day study tour throughout Copenhagen and the Øresund. We explored the progress of development projects such as Ørestad, Sluseholmen, and the Carlsberg District. We also saw some of the latest builds in the city, including KU.BE (MVRDV / Adept), Axel Towers (Lundgaard & Tranberg), Krøyers Plads (Vilhem Lauritzen / COBE) and CIS – Copenhagen International School (C.F. Møller). The tour ended on a high-note with a walking...
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AIX ARKITEKTER | SE
10.10.2017Delegates from AIX Architects in Stockholm traveled to Copenhagen for a study trip with Scaledenmark. They are currently designing a 50.000 m2 office and media house in the Södra Värtan district of Stockholm and were looking for specific case studies for design reference. Copenhagen shares many design and planning goals with the nordic countries, and Stockholm is experiencing the same pressures as Copenhagen in expanding their city with the highest standards in sustainability, innovation,...
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NUUK MUNICIPALITY | GL
05.10.2017Scaledenmark had the pleasure of speaking to 7 delegates from Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq / Nuuk Municipality in Greenland. We shared perspectives on Copenhagen’s ambitions to become an eco-city – a discussion fueled by the ’burning issues’ of our time. We wish them a continued good process of creating strong tools for leadership and progress in the years to come.
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GAMBETTA GROUPE | FR
04.10.2017Scaledenmark had the pleasure of guiding 88 delegates from the Gambetta Groupe, a leader in real estate and social housing development in France. They came to Copenhagen to discover new housing investment typologies to respond to changing markets and rising pressures with urban growth. Our talented French-speaking architects and urban planners led an exciting tour throughout the Ørestad district to showcase key housing projects including VM Mountain Dwellings/VM Houses (PLOT = JDS + BIG),...
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ARE - AUSTRIAN REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT | A
21.09.2017Scaledenmark traveled by bicycle, boat, and bus with a wonderful tour group from ARE - Austrian Real Estate Development GmbH. We were lucky to have warm weather and blue skies while we explored the recreational and real estate developments that have transformed Copenhagen’s waterfronts and industrial areas.
This two-day tour highlighted critical planning developments throughout the city, including Amager Beach Park, Amager Resource Center, Ørestad, Nordhavn, Carlsberg, and...
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VELUX POLSKA | PL
21.09.2017VELUX Poland hosted 13 Architects specializing in residential design from various offices for a study trip to Copenhagen. The goal was to provide inspirational models for sustainable, “people-first” design across architecture and planning. Highlights from the tour included a visit to VELUX headquarters in Hørsholm to visit SOLTAG – a prefabricated, energy optimized home designed with VELUX windows, solar panels, and energy control systems. This was followed by a visit to Solhuset – Denmark’s...
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SWEDISH INSTITUTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME | SE
16.09.2017Scaledenmark was honored to be an invited speaker for the Swedish Institute Management Programme (SIMP): Africa 2017.
The program hosted 26 innovative leaders in sustainability across various industries from Kenya, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Tanzania and Ethiopia. We presented the lecture “Sustainability as a Double Strategy” using the cross-regional area of Greater Copenhagen and Scania as a case study for creating shared value across business and social platforms. A key focus was...
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GEOGRAPHISCHEN INSTITUT DER UNIVERSITÄT BONN | DE
15.09.2017It is always a pleasure to lead student tours with Scaledenmark. Student groups always bring a sense of curiosity and enthusiasm that enable wonderful learning opportunities.
This tour bridged two important areas in the development of Copenhagen: Ørestad and the cross-regional neighbor of Malmö, Sweden.
We explored the critical importance of scale, diversity, and typology in new development planning in Ørestad. We then traveled across the Øresund bridge to Malmö to...
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SEMRÉN & MÅNSSON | SE
29.08.2017Scaledenmark was excited to welcome architects, planners, and politicians hosted by Semrén & Månsson to Copenhagen for inspiration and networking.
Together they are planning a new city center in Ekerö, nearby Stockholm, where Ralph Erskine planned the existing center in the 80’s.
The purpose of the tour was to view current design precedents including housing, mixed-use, harbor development, and new transit station plazas that have been successful in Copenhagen. We...
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DESIGN GROUP ARCHITECTS | DK
18.08.2017Scaledenmark had the pleasure of presenting the lecture "Switzerland in a Danish context" to Design Group Architects to offer a comparitive perspective of Swiss architecture through contextual regionalism. We held a constructive discussion about the future challenges facing Switzerland in the era of urbanization and climate change.
Scaledenmark is a proud member of Guiding Architects, an international network of architectural professionals with expert knowledge in the history...
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CONCRETE ASSOCIATIONS | DE/A/CH
21.07.2017We introduced this tour with the lecture “Copenhagen as an Eco-metropole.” This lecture presents Copenhagen’s municipal goals to become a carbon neutral city by 2025 alongside Denmark’s national strategy to become one of the world’s leaders in green technology. This set the stage for the rest of the tour, where delegates witnessed first-hand the evolution of Copenhagen’s former industrial neighborhoods as well as innovative material applications of concrete in local projects.
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VDIV | DE
08.07.2017Scaledenmark welcomed real estate associates from VDIV to explore the transformation of the Øresund region through new harbor development projects across Copenhagen and Malmö. The 3-day tour examined the evolution of sustainable planning initiatives as a model for city regeneration. We discussed the region’s focus on long-term planning and stewardship by integrating social, recreational, and environmental value to buildings and public space. We had a successful team-oriented and...
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SSM ARCHITEKTEN | CH
23.06.2017SSM ARCHITEKTEN traveled from their picturesque village of Solothurn, Switzerland with their entire office to Copenhagen to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of their firm. What an honor! Scaledenmark had the pleasure of touring the architects through Nordhavn – from the active rooftop of JAJA Architect’s Konditaget Lüders through to the refined adaptive reuse of former warehouses to human-scaled housing. We then traveled to Ørestad to visit residential projects, including an interior tour...
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STADTPLANUNGSAMT NÜRNBERG | DE
22.06.2017Scaledenmark had the pleasure of guiding delegates from the City Planning Office of Nuremberg through the development of Ørestad. We focused on the current progress of Ørestad from its original masterplan to the state of construction development today. We visited the iconic residences of the VM Houses/Mountain Dwelling and 8-house and discussed the nature of Copenhagen’s expansion in tandem with the city metro line.
We had a wonderful tour and exciting discussion about urban...
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AYANA LAND INC.
16.06.2017Scaledenmark spent two days with delegates from Ayana Land Inc. based in Manila, Philippines. First we toured across the Øresund to Malmö, Sweden to explore the sustainable district planning of Bo01 (Live01) – a leading international example of environmental and social sustainability in a dense and diverse residential neighborhood. We continued the tour on our second day through the Ørestad district, highlighting landmark residential and office buildings while emphasizing the history...
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HEINRICH BÖLL FOUNDATION | DE
08.06.2017The Heinrich Böll Foundation contacted Scaledenmark to gain professional insight into the development of the Ørestad district. The foundation supports educational travels, and we were happy to tour this blended group of design and planning professionals to witness first-hand the density and urban planning model of this international work/live area. We were happy to host two different tours with two groups of delegates on June 8 and June 15. We hope to see them again soon!