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HS TIMBERGROUP I A
20.03.2022Together with Überbau Academy of Vienna we had the pleasure of leading a 3 hour exploration of the harbour transformation of Copenhagen from south to north on the great family owned boat Moby Dick.
The 13 PAX large group enjoyed the sunny cruise ending at Nordhavn with a stop for lunch at the SILO before continuing to Superkilen on Nørrebro and ending the tour of the day at the airport.
Thanks a lot for your nice visit
Turkish Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources
24.11.2021We had the pleasure of welcoming delegates from the Turkish Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources to learn about sustainability, energy efficiency and renewable energies who were participating in an EU supported project.
Project executive organization is the Turkish MENR (Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources). Part of this project is the visit of best practice examples in Europe where Copenhagen had been suggested for a visit.
The 2 x 1/2 day explorations by the group...
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EXPLORING NORDHAVN
20.11.2021On Saturday, November 20th, 2021, we had the pleasure of guiding a group of 20 from Berlin around Nordhavn. We met at Gøteborg Plads in Nordhavn, and from there we visited Luders Fitness Roof (JAJA Architects), The Silo (Cobe Architects), The Audo, Kanonhuset (Entasis), Nordhavn International School (C.F. Møller Architects), and Orientkaj Metro Station (Cobe Architects). What a wonderful day visiting great sites.
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ÜBERBAU ACADEMY I A
08.11.2021We had the pleasure of welcoming a 17 PAX delegation from Vienna for a 4-days exploration of state-of-the-art projects in the Copenhagen area.
An introduction lecture `Copenhagen as Eco-metropole` and invitation to `Urban Partnerships at BLOXHUB kicked off the first day.
A full day of bicycle explorations of the Harbour Circle, Nordhavn and Ørestad was followed by visits to regional urban signature projects.
We are looking forward to welcome ÜBERBAU in the spring of 2022...
ÜBERBAU ACADEMY I A
23.10.2021We had the pleasure of welcoming a 40 PAX delegation from Vienna for a 4-days exploration of state-of-the-art projects in the Copenhagen area.
A much appreciated sailing tour of Copenhagen harbour from north to south kicked off the first day followed by a spectacular full day `Around the Øresund Tour`
Explorations of Copenhagens medieval city center was wrapped by the lecture `Copenhagen as Eco-metropole` at BLOXHUB.
Final day was crowned by urban signature projects in...
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REISE ARKITEKTUR I DE
17.10.2021We had the pleasure of welcoming a brave 6 PAX delegation from Freiburg in south-Germany for a 4-days exploration of state-of-the-art projects in the Copenhagen area.
A walking tour focusing of the area of Krøyers Plads of Copenhagen harbour kicked off the first day followed by a second day with visits to BLOX / BLOXHUB as well as the transformation of the former Carlsberg Brewery area.
Covering both the south harbour as well as NORDHAVN with a visit to COPENHILL in between in...
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BYGGESOCIETET X EXPLORING BORNHOLM
24.09.2021Byggesocietet hosted a new type of local 3-days study-tour for its Danish network members.
Scaledenmark had the privilege of supporting with the content of the 3-day explorations through our new initiative www.exploringbornholm.dk as well as facilitating a wrap-up reflection session for the future scenario of the Island.
The in-depth meetings with leading decision makers of the island...
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DEGEWO I DE
20.09.2021It was with great pleasure that we could welcome a group of 17 architects and engineers from Berlin for two tours - one tour exploring Ørestad by bike and one tour exploring Nordhavn on foot. The focus for both tours was Copenhagen's Public Private Partnership Model, visions of Co2 neutrality, plans for climate change adaption, and green mobility. We hope for much more collaboration between our two great cities in the future.
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LIVEN GROUP I EE
18.09.2021We had 3 half day tours with Liven Group, a group of 21 young and talented participants.
About Liven:
Liven has been a residential real estate developer for six years. About 300 homes have been developed during this period, and to date, nearly 1,500 apartments are under construction and at different stages of development.
Developments by Liven are greatly anticipated. This is confirmed by the fact that more than half of the apartments are sold before...
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EXPLORING NORDVEST & NØRREBRO
17.09.2021We have had great tours exploring Nordvest and Nørrebro this week with students from Kenyan College in Ohio. The first group on Monday was from Professor Rob Alexander's environmental science class and we explored Nordvest. On Wednesday, we explored Nørrebro where the focus was on space is communicated through the senses. These young and talented American students posed lots of great questions, came with great comments, and made the days enjoyable and interactive.
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SMALL GROUPS EXPLORING ØRESTAD
27.08.2021Based on our book, Exploring Copenhagen, we have started to offer bicycle tours on request for small groups (max. 5 participants). We have already conducted 3 tours to Ørestad, comprising of 2 German groups and one American group.
When requesting a neighborhood-based bike tour, we welcome you to have a look at one of our 6 different tours. Please see www.exploringcopenhagen.dk for more info.
Interested in the Exploring...
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NIELS BROCK INTERNATIONAL GYMNASIUM - Copenhagen as Eco-Metropole
12.08.2021On August 5th, we had the pleasure of spending a wonderful day with 54 teachers from the Niels Brock International Gymnasium. We started the day with a talk on Copenhagen as Eco-Metropole, then enjoyed a vegetarian lunch at La Banchina on Refshaleøen. To end the day, we enjoyed a wonderful 2 hour harbour tour with blue water, blue skies and sunshine around us. What a wonderful day filled with many great and engaging questions - all while enjoying - and seeing others enjoy - Copenhagen's blue...
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HYLLIE: WHERE SMART PLANNING MEETS RENEWABLE AND RECYCLABLE ENERGY
15.07.2021How do we build a sustainable, climate-smart city of the future? The Malmo district of Hyllie shows that sustainability can become reality, as it has been the testbed of sustainable solutions that center around the use of renewable electricity and smart planning.
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THANK YOU BYGGESOCIETETET
02.06.2021Last week we enjoyed an EXPLORING NORDVEST urban walking tour done in collaboration with Byggesocietetet.
Some of the locations we visited on the tour include: Biblioteket Rentemestervej, the Dortheavej Residence designed by BIG | Bjarke Ingels Group, Demokrati Garage and Farvemøllen. We ended the tour with great conversation and delicious food at Tribeca Pizza Lab.
What a wonderful tour with many wonderful and engaging questions. We are grateful for this collaboration and are...
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EXPLORING COPENHAGEN x POLITIKEN KICK OFF
06.05.2021It is a great time to discover new ways to use our city.
Today we had the successful kick off of the first bicycle tour of the season to Nordhavn. In collaboration with Politiken we are offering 8 bicycle tours this spring to four exemplary neighborhoods: Ørestad, Nordhavn, Østerbro and the Inner Harbor.
Each tour addresses one of the main topics determining the development of Copenhagen: future living, CO2 - neutrality, the healthy city and green mobility. By visiting examples...
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AMERICAN STUDENTS OF URBAN STUDIES VISITS SCALEDENMARK
03.05.2021What a pleasure of being invited as "special guest" for 5 US students of "Urban Studies" by their DIS Professor of Practice in Urban Studies Regitze Marianne Hess
The DIS students in "Urban Studies" are now physical in Copenhagen after last semester virtually having taken the course European Urban Experience.
I told about my career as a DIS Architecture & design faculty, Nordic values, being a member of BLOXHUB and consulting the built environment by helping decision makers...
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THANK YOU BYGGESOCIETETET
23.04.2021Yesterday we enjoyed the kick off of the season with an EXPLORING NØRREBRO urban walking tour done in collaboration with BYGGESOCIETETET. The tour had a focus on public plazas and green space, large scale, micro as well as pocket parks in Copenhagens most densely populated neighborhood. The well attended 2-hour tour ended with networking, scharwarmas and local craft beer in a typical green and lush Nørrebro courtyard.
We are grateful for this collaboration and are looking forward to...
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Virtual Tour Series: Nordhavn
21.01.2021New ways to explore sustainable cities!
After nearly a year of not being able to travel, we invite you to explore-from-home with our virtual tour of Nordhavn this January 29!
In collaboration with Guiding Architects, we will take you to the docklands of Nordhavn - a transformational urban development district in Copenhagen with the vision of becoming “the sustainable borough of the future."
Located on the Øresund coast, Nordhavn is a...
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OAK VILLAGE - Nordic-Canadian Circular Economy Hackathon
01.12.2020Scaledenmark is delighted to announce that together with an interdisciplinary team, we have been named the winner of the Nordic-Canadian Circular Economy Hackathon!
The hackathon was an intense 3-day digital design sprint to develop circular solutions in energy and construction for an upcoming High Rise Condominium project in Oakville, Ontario. Financed by Nordic Innovation, the intent of the hackathon was to connect Nordic/Danish companies with Canadian industry stakeholders (private...
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SAMFUNDSSIND - In the context of Covid-19
16.11.2020Earlier this month, BBC Travel featured an article which focused on the Danish concept of ‘Samfundssind’.
This term can be translated to ‘community spirit’ and is a concept that sits at the base of the danish society. Nonetheless, this term has become more and more relevant during the time of COVID-19 and as a result was assigned the ‘word of the year’ by Dansk Sprognævn (the Danish Language Council) and P1 radio station....
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