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RÖCK BAGGENSTOS ARCHITEKTEN AG | CH
19.10.2018Ørestad is one of our most sought-after case studies for our consultancy clients, as the visionary PPP model that helped transformed the district (and Copenhagen at-large) is an extremely attractive case study for smart zoning, transit financing, and asset management for publicly owned, privately managed land development.
Scaledenmark reflected on this planning model and together with Röck Baggenstos navigated the masterplan, neighborhood development, and phasing development...
read moreAIX ARKITEKTER AB | SE
07.10.2018Scaledenmark was proud to welcome back over 100 delegates from AIX Arkitekter (Sweden) to Copenhagen! This tour is an example of a new approach to offering a large cohort of design professionals a study program in the same city, dividing the study program into four groups with four full-day tours across two separate weekends in October. It was a dynamic way to engage with the architects and engineers from AIX – especially considering the program had a large focus on the Øresund Region...
read moreBDA – DÜSSELDORF | DE
28.09.2018Scaledenmark welcomed design delegates from BDA -Düsseldorf (Bund Deutscher Architekten) for a study tour focusing on Copenhagen’s approach to livability and blue/green infrastructure. BDA came prepared to investigate Copenhagen’s public and private planning frameworks with the goal of taking their own city and region to the next level to improve everyday livability. Scaledenmark was impressed with their level of interest in Copenhagen’s planning solutions and livability metrics – as well as...
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27.09.2018Scaledenmark held an intensive 4-day study tour program with 128 enthusiastic delegates from the architecture and engineering firm, Baurconsult. Focusing on key “blue and green” urban strategies, we highlighted the transformation of Copenhagen’s former industrial areas and progressive waterfront developments critical to the implementation of Copenhagen’s sustainable development goals. We explored the city by foot, bicycle, canal boat, and bus to fully understand the urban infrastructure of...
read moreJOTUN COLOUR DESIGN DAYS
06.09.2018Scaledenmark held an exciting full study tour program with over 135 international design professionals attending Jotun Colour Design Days in Copenhagen in early September. Scaledenmark’s Bo Chritiansen began the day with the welcome lecture, ”Copenhagen as an Eco-City” to inspire design leaders with Copenhagen’s urban strategies and implementation of sustainable design solutions at various scales. The tour highlighted important urban districts within Copenhagen’s urban redevelopment,...
read moreFLORIAN VOEMEL ARCHITEKTEN | CH
20.08.2018Copenhagen transformation – from the harbor to public space
This tour focused on the dynamic design principles Copenhagen’s urban transformation, including policy strategies to create the lively, sustainability-focused city we know today. We studied new urban connections, green mobility networks, harbor redevelopment, iconic Danish architecture, and Copenhagen’s transformative eco-city in Nordhavn.
read moreTOT ARCHITECTS | IRL
25.07.2018Scaledenmark held a facade-focused study program with delegates from TOT Architects - an architectural practice based in Dublin with a worldwide global network of projects across all aspects of the built environment. Touring with their partners and clients, TOT Architects came to Copenhagen to seek a sustainable, tactile, and solar-shading facade for a large commercial development project. Among the chosen facade typologies, TOT was most inspired by the facade design of Mærsk Tower - a state...
read moreCITY OF LUCERNE | CH
23.05.2018Smart-City Copenhagen
Scaledenmark advocates for best practice solutions in sustainable policy and design – including how cities can optimize and manage data to improve life quality through smart-city solutions at various scales. Scaledenmark had the privilege of hosting a delegation of urban leaders from Lucerne, Switzerland to learn more about how smart technologies in cities can strengthen local infrastructures, improve data solutions, and strengthen the decision-making process...
read moreVELUX 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...
read more2017 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...
read moreTOYOTA | 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...
read moreTEKNISK 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...
read moreARCASA 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...
read moreAIX 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,...
read moreNUUK 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.
read moreGAMBETTA 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),...
read moreARE - 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...
read moreVELUX 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...
read moreSWEDISH 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...
read moreGEOGRAPHISCHEN 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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