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Scaledenmark 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...

Delegates 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,...

Scaledenmark 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),...

VELUX 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...

It 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...

Scaledenmark had the pleasure of presenting the lecture "Switzerland in a Danish context" to Design Group Architects to offer a comparitive perspective of Swiss architecture through contextual regionalism. We held a constructive discussion about the future challenges facing Switzerland in the era of urbanization and climate change. 

Scaledenmark is a proud member of Guiding Architects, an international network of architectural professionals with expert knowledge in the history...

Scaledenmark welcomed real estate associates from VDIV to explore the transformation of the Øresund region through new harbor development projects across Copenhagen and Malmö. The 3-day tour examined the evolution of sustainable planning initiatives as a model for city regeneration. We discussed the region’s focus on long-term planning and stewardship by integrating social, recreational, and environmental value to buildings and public space.  We had a successful team-oriented and...

Scaledenmark had the pleasure of guiding delegates from the City Planning Office of Nuremberg through the development of Ørestad. We focused on the current progress of Ørestad from its original masterplan to the state of construction development today. We visited the iconic residences of the VM Houses/Mountain Dwelling and 8-house and discussed the nature of Copenhagen’s expansion in tandem with the city metro line. 

We had a wonderful tour and exciting discussion about urban...

The Heinrich Böll Foundation contacted Scaledenmark to gain professional insight into the development of the Ørestad district. The foundation supports educational travels, and we were happy to tour this blended group of design and planning professionals to witness first-hand the density and urban planning model of this international work/live area. We were happy to host two different tours with two groups of delegates on June 8 and June 15. We hope to see them again soon!