In parallel with my work on the dynamics of the urban and conducting workshops – often with students – I have also enjoyed designing and building my own furniture, frequently in close collaboration with my brother, Niels Brandt. Working with highly skilled craftspeople is my favourite part of the design process, where deep knowledge of […]
Christiania’s new planning paradigm The introduction of a new planning paradigm following the 2011 agreement on the legalisation of Christiania mandated that new construction requires a building permit as in the rest of Denmark. This project investigates how legal requirements for building permits impact the built environment as a framework for democratic participation, using Christiania […]
1986, Copenhagen and Sri Lanka. Two examples of early works of architecture: A project for a village in Sri Lanka to replace the old village that had been flooded by the construction of a new hydroelectric dam. The other project was a new venue for music and theatre. For long I thought it to be […]
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The city hall square is one of the most central meeting places in the city. This is where you celebrate the national (football, handball… ) teams, light the Christmas tree and demonstrate against war or cuts in kindergarten budgets. In 1997, the HQ of the main Danish newspaper, Politiken, found itself cut off from the rest […]