World’s first upcycled high-rise is proposed for Copenhagen
Danish architecture firms Lendager Group and TREDJE NATUR want to prove that building tall doesn’t need to come...
Denmark to build 9 renewable energy-producing islands south of Copenhagen
In a bid to bring more renewable energy and greater resilience to the city of Copenhagen, the Danish government...
COBE’s Red Cross Volunteer House is an “urban living room” in Copenhagen
Copenhagen-based architecture firm COBE has unveiled images of the Red Cross Volunteer House, a new building in...
Ecovillage in Copenhagen strives to meet all 17 Sustainable Development Goals
Danish architecture firm Lendager Group has won an international competition for its design of the UN17 Village,...
BIG completes low-income “Homes for All” project in Copenhagen
Beautiful yet affordable design-led apartments have been quickly completed in the northwest part of Copenhagen...
An experimental greenhouse pops up at a busy Copenhagen intersection
A surprising and experimental pocket of nature has popped up in the middle of a heavily trafficked intersection...
Cities around the world lay the groundwork for a zero-waste future
Cities around the world are pledging to reduce waste over the next 12 years in an effort to curb global warming...
Historic Copenhagen post office transformed into a beautiful mixed-use hub
A historic gem in the heart of Copenhagen has been sensitively revamped to suit the modern needs of the bustling...
Kengo Kuma’s competition-winning aquatic center connects land and sea in Copenhagen
Kengo Kuma & Associates beat out the likes of BIG and 3XN Architects in a design competition for a new waterfront...
Green-roofed Copenhagen sports center is open to the public 24/7
Copenhagen’s Ørestad City just unveiled a green-roofed multipurpose sports facility next to Bjarke Ingels Group’s...
This hand-built island is the start of Copenhagen’s “parkipelago” of floating public spaces
A tiny wooden island floating in Copenhagen harbor is bringing life and interest back to the city’s waters. Australian...
Copper-clad Copenhagen landmark boasts Denmark’s most energy-efficient laboratories
Copenhagen’s recently completed Maersk Tower boasts the nation’s most energy-efficient laboratories, where...
Solar-powered school will teach children how to grow and cook their own food
C.F. Møller and Tredje Natur have unveiled new renderings for the New Islands Brygge School, an innovative lower-secondary...
SLA unveils year-round ski slope to cap Copenhagen’s massive trash incinerator
Architecture firm SLA has unveiled final designs for the much-anticipated park and ski slope that will top the...
Vipp launches “very untraditional” hotel rooms, starting at 1,000 Euro per night
Danish design brand Vipp just launched its first two hotel rooms that promise the height of luxury design—starting...
Denmark fires up its Copenhill power plant, with ski slopes set to open next year
Six years ago, Bjarke Ingels Group unveiled plans for a ski slope power plant that could provide the city of Copenhagen...
“Floating Cloud” will be a landmark of world peace in Copenhagen
An uplifting House of Peace (HOPE) may soon rise on Copenhagen’s waters. Junya Ishigami and Svendborg Architects...
Incredible Algae Dome absorbs sun and CO2 to produce superfood and oxygen
Industrial agriculture is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions - but what if there was a way to sustainably...
BIG unveils plans for giant spiny Cactus Towers in Copenhagen
Enormous “Cacti” will soon pop up in the heart of Copenhagen. Architecture firm BIG has unveiled plans to build...
COBE transforms former grain silo into swanky apartments in Copenhagen
At first glance, it’s hard to imagine that there’s anything old about this swanky new high-rise in Copenhagen....
Spiraling treetop walkway gives visitors a bird’s eye view of a Danish forest
A stunning new adventure park in Denmark is taking visitors to new heights—literally. Architecture studio EFFEKT...
How Copenhagen handles bike jams
Bikes outnumbered cars in Denmark's capital of Copenhagen for the first time in 2016 - a huge win for the environment....
BIG reveals new yin yang-shaped Panda House for Copenhagen Zoo
The Copenhagen Zoo is giving the starchitect treatment to the home of its most anticipated new tenants. Bjarke...
World’s first Nordic Eco-labelled apartments completed in Copenhagen
The world’s first Nordic Eco-labelled project just wrapped up construction in one of Copenhagen’s most desirable...
This Danish grocery store selling expired goods is so popular that it’s opening a second branch
Slashing food waste is becoming trendy in Denmark. A grocery store in Copenhagen called Wefood is peddling expired...
Copenhagen now has more bikes than cars
It’s no surprise that cycling is popular in Denmark but a new study shows the number of bikes in Copenhagen is...
House of Food Culture in Copenhagen will bring together food lovers and cooking aficionados
The L-shaped building will occupy a prominent location on the tree-lined Frederiksberg Alle, one of the most significant...
Glowing LED “cloud” hovers over a social housing estate in Copenhagen
The main element of this site-specific installation is a distorted sphere made from polycarbonate sheets sewn together...
Sophisticated minimalist house in Denmark lets you enjoy the outdoors even in the winter
The house references traditional Scandinavian craftsmanship and the region's authentic principles of working with...
Copenhagen’s Hanging Gardens will allow residents to grow and sell their own vegetables on-site
Designed with sustainability in mind, the Hanging Gardens Tower is envisioned with locally sourced construction...