Danish ArchitecTour: Overview of the Tour: Urban Landscapes, Learning Environments and Commercial Spaces of tomorrow

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1 Danish ArchitecTour: Urban Landscapes, Learning Environments and Commercial Spaces of tomorrow September 25-29, 2018 Join us for an enriching tour to Denmark to explore the visions and trends of urban spaces, learning environments and commercial landscapes from Denmark. Denmark is one of the world s frontrunners for groundbreaking architecture and sustainable city-building. The nation continues to push the envelope for more liveable and sustainable spaces which encompass notions of social cohesion, equity, sense of community and quality of life. As societal and social structures are changing, so are the perspectives of what constitutes world class learning environments; the function of urban spaces and commercial landscapes for us to spend quality time in while at work. Research strongly correlates to higher happiness, livability and results from better physical environments including fresh air, light and interactive spaces. Join us on this inspirational, all-inclusive tour to explore Denmark s architectural landscape. Overview of the Tour: Meet architects at the forefront of the ambition for innovative spaces. Meet decision-makers and hear their approach to designing dynamic urban spaces. Inspiration from various project scales - renovations and retrofits to large scale new-builds. Dining at culinary hotspots for a firsthand New Nordic experience. Site visits to award winning projects around Copenhagen Copenhagen International School, New City Developments in Nordhavn, Ørestad and Copenhagens Harbour All inclusive price of CAD 6,000. Airfare* and 5 nights at hotel included

2 ArchitecTour 2018 Itinerary Example Projects (Tentative and subject to change) Copenhagen International School, Nordhavn, Greater Copenhagen Size: 1200 Students Area: 26,000 square meters / 280,000 square feet Architect: C.F. Møller, Highlights: This private international school, located in Copenhagen s new Nordhavn District, opened in January The school s façade is covered in 12,000 solar panels. The school is designed to link the school premises with the public sphere in the urban environment, and give the school an open ambience. The promenade outside the school will become an urban port-side space providing opportunities for relaxation and various activities. Experimentarium Science Centre, Hellerup, Greater Copenhagen Area: 26,850 square meters / 290,000 square feet Architect: CEBRA, Highlights: Large-scale renovation of Copenhagen s science centre. The project doubles the exhibition area with a total of 16 interactive exhibitions and also includes a large roof terrace, modern staff facilities with visual contact to the visitor areas, a large café and a picnic-area, a convention centre, teaching facilities and a series of workshops. Nordhavn City Development, Greater Copenhagen Area: m2 Architect: COBE Highlights: Creating the sustainable city of the future is the overall vision for Nordhavnen as a district of Copenhagen. A sustainable city is not only a matter of environmental responsibility, but also of social diversity and the addition of value. An eco-friendly city Nordhavnen will boost Copenhagen s image as an environmental metropolis. Renewable energy and new types of energy, optimal use of resources, recycling of resources and sustainable transport will help make Nordhavnen a model for sustainable development and sustainable design. A vibrant city Nordhavnen should vibrate with life as a versatile urban area with a multitude of activities and a wide range of shops, cultural facilities and sports facilities.

3 Tuesday September 25 Arrival and check in Hotel, Copenhagen, 14:30-16:30 18:00 Guided Boat Tour of Copenhagen Harbour and Nordhavn, by CPH City & port Development Focus: Wine & Welcome Speech Urban Rigger or Architect for Association Meet in Hotel Lobby Hotel 18:30-21:30 Welcome Dinner SAS Hotel Restaurant /

4 Wednesday September 26 Nordhavn Development of a New Part of Copenhagen 7:00 Breakfast Hotel Meeting COBE Architects Guided Tour in Nordhavn Focus: Urban Development Meeting CF Møller and tour of Copenhagen International School Focus: Learning environments Lunch (or At Paustian) & Meeting Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects Commercial environments Meeting 3XN at UN City Focus: Commercial environments Hellerup skole, meeting with Arkitema Architects/CEBRA Focus: Learning Environments Meeting CEBRA Architects and tour the Experimentarium Focus: Learning Environments Nordhavn Copenhagen International School Nordhavn Pakhus 48, Sundkaj 9, 1.tv. DK 2150 UN City Hellerup Skole, Experimentarium, Hellerup Return to Hotel Dinner in Kødbyen?

5 Thursday September 27 Copenhagen Centre 7.00 Breakfast Hotel, Presentation of Copenhagen city Planning by Chief City Architect, Tina Saaby Meeting Lundgaard & Tranberg Architects and Tour of Axel Towers by Gorrisen Federspiel Focus: Commercial space, mixed used retail HC Andersen Boulevard Axel Torv Lunch Restaurant Trio/Tivoli Meeting with Jan Gehl Focus: Urban Spaces, Cities for People Harbour Area Walking Tour around Royal Danish Library and BLOX by Schmidt Hammer Lassen Focus: Urban space and Learning Environments Boat Taxi tour to The New Noma, meeting BIG Home International Session & Reception at BloxHub, Focus: Urban landscapes and Commercial space Gehl Architects, Vesterbrogade Christians Brygge, Voldene Bryghuspladsen DinnerToldboden

6 Friday September 28 Ørestad 8:30 Departure from hotel 9:00-10: Meeting CF Møller & SLA at Mærsk Towers Focus: Learning environments and Urban planning Meet Henning Larsen Architects, Nordea s Headquarters Focus: Commercial Space Tour of Ramboll Head office with Mikkelsen Group Meet KHR Architects at Ørestad Skole Focus: Learning Environments The 8 (BIG House) Tour and Meeting BIG Panum Institute, Copenhagen university Nørrebro Ørestad Nord Hannemanns Allé, 2300 København S Ørestad Skole Arne Jacobsens Allé 21, 2300 København Ørestad Syd, Ørestads Boulevard 16:30 Transfer to Hotel Dinner

7 Saturday September 29 Explore Copenhagen Areas to cover: Nørrebro, Vesterbro, Inner Harbour kissing bridge, Dinner suggestions: Vækst, Høst, Gorilla, Pluto, Barr, 108 SUnday September 30 Return to Canada