[24.09.2010] "The most important decisions to energy optimize a building are taken in the early design phases. It is about location, orientation and relationships to the environment, and it is crucial regarding living up to the requirements described in the Danish Building codes".
A+E Post Graduate Education
A+E Workshop
Graves Simonsen, SBS Consulting, teach at A+E l.
Kim Wittchen, Danish Building Research Institute, teach at A+E Basis
Rob Marsh, Danish Building Research Institute, teach at A+E Basis and A+E Workshop
Morten Ørsager, Erik Møller Arkitekter - teach at A+E l.
Robin Lybecker, C.F. Møller Architects, teach at A+E l.
Signe Kongebro, Henning Larsen Architects, teach at A+E ll
Thomas Nørgaard, Christensen & Co - teach at A+E Basis.
Liv Kartvedt Lyskjær, UBST, The Danish University and Property Agency - teach at A+E ll
[2009-2011] Architecture + Energy, post graduate training regarding energy optimizated architecture, has been a succes so far. VGLCPH is the project manager on the project A+E, which is based in Architects' Association and DANSKE ARK. Check out Architecture+Energy. Vibeke is a tecaher at all four modules.
Buildings - Energy - Climate - Towards a new paradigm
Low energi design solution in a holistic perspective (UBA, Dessau, 2005. Photo: Rob Marsh).
Lightweight, translucent facades can be andvantageous, architecturally, production wise and energy wise.
(Laban Dance Centre, Greenwich, 2003, photo: Rob Marsh)
(Laban Dance Centre, Greenwich, 2003, photo: Rob Marsh)
[2010] An article on the publication ‘Buildings – Energy – Climate’ was brought in the Nordic Journal of Architectural Research in spring 2010, while the journal lauched a thematic volume with the title *Architecture, energy and Climate’. Read the resumé or download the article below. Further information at Nordisk Arkitekturforskning.
Resumé
Architecture can play an important role in reducing building energy consumption. However, society’s energy-related concerns change over time, and that means the framework within which building energy consumption is regulated also develops over time.
This has an effect on how low-energy paradigms are defined, and that in turn creates new challenges for the architectural profession.
This article therefore investigates the interplay between regulative frameworks and design paradigms for low-energy architecture in Denmark, with focus on housing:
• The first part provides an overview by looking at the changes in the housing stock’s energy consumption since the first oil crisis in the 1970’s, and by discussing the driving forces behind this transformation
• The second part examines the changes in the regulative framework used to limit new housing’s energy consumption since the 1970’s, together with the effect that these regulations have had on new housing’s total primary energy consumption.
• The third part describes the development of the traditional low-energy architectural paradigm in Denmark as a response to the changing regulative framework. This architectural paradigm is examined in relation to different regulative approaches focussing on reducing space heating demand and primary energy consumption in housing.
• The paper concludes by discussing how broader low-energy approaches, which integrate more energy related components in the design process, can be used to improve architectural and spatial quality, whilst also giving large reductions in buildings’ total primary energy consumption.
This article is based on experiences from architectural research and practice regarding
implementation of the European Union Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) in Denmark. This was implemented in 2006 by introducing a radically different methodology for calculating building energy performance in the Danish Building Regulations. This energy performance calculation must be carried out using the Be06 software, developed by the Danish Building Research Institute. The Be06 software is widely used in the design process, for example in architectural competitions, and provides a common platform for energy analysis in the construction sector.
Architecture can play an important role in reducing building energy consumption. However, society’s energy-related concerns change over time, and that means the framework within which building energy consumption is regulated also develops over time.
This has an effect on how low-energy paradigms are defined, and that in turn creates new challenges for the architectural profession.
This article therefore investigates the interplay between regulative frameworks and design paradigms for low-energy architecture in Denmark, with focus on housing:
• The first part provides an overview by looking at the changes in the housing stock’s energy consumption since the first oil crisis in the 1970’s, and by discussing the driving forces behind this transformation
• The second part examines the changes in the regulative framework used to limit new housing’s energy consumption since the 1970’s, together with the effect that these regulations have had on new housing’s total primary energy consumption.
• The third part describes the development of the traditional low-energy architectural paradigm in Denmark as a response to the changing regulative framework. This architectural paradigm is examined in relation to different regulative approaches focussing on reducing space heating demand and primary energy consumption in housing.
• The paper concludes by discussing how broader low-energy approaches, which integrate more energy related components in the design process, can be used to improve architectural and spatial quality, whilst also giving large reductions in buildings’ total primary energy consumption.
This article is based on experiences from architectural research and practice regarding
implementation of the European Union Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) in Denmark. This was implemented in 2006 by introducing a radically different methodology for calculating building energy performance in the Danish Building Regulations. This energy performance calculation must be carried out using the Be06 software, developed by the Danish Building Research Institute. The Be06 software is widely used in the design process, for example in architectural competitions, and provides a common platform for energy analysis in the construction sector.
Blogging on Architecture and Sustainability
The intro for the blog shows a green wall at Caixa Forum, Madrid. The blog will among other issues discuss sustainable strategies with architectural potentials.
[Aug 2010] VGLCPH has published a blog on Architecture and Sustainability, to give an opportunity to discuss architectural quality and sustainability and related issues. Every now and then new remarks will pop up on current events and issues within the field, and you are most welcome to join in. The blog is in Danish.
Visit VGLCPH Blog.
Visit VGLCPH Blog.
Recharging batteries...
... by kayaking and exploring the archipelago south of Fyn and enjoying Stockholm, summer 2010. In fall 2010 the new energy will be put in developing digital tools for architects for energy optimzing architecture, as well as continuing the A+E projects (Architects Association and Danish Association of Architectural Firms). BOLIG+ in Aalborg goes into phase 3, and new BOLIG+ projects will be initiated.
Post Graduate Education
Browse photos from training in architecture offices and training in Architects' Association by clicking 'show' at the picture.
Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects
Christensen & Co
BBP Arkitekter
C.F. Møller Aarhus
Lyngby Taarbæk Municipality
JJW Architects
C.F. Møller Copenhagen
Architects Association
[2010] VGLCPH is project manager on developing and carrying through an ambitious initiative, Architecture + Energy, on energy friendly building design. A+E is based in Architects' Association and DANSKE ARK. Check out Architecture+Energy.
REALEA and the developer firm Enggaard AS has joined forces to realize the project BOLIG+ at the harbour front in Aalborg. BOLIG+ will be the forst active, energineutral apartment building in Denmark, with an additional focus upon healthy housing, indoor climate and quality of life.
Energy calculator for architects
VGLCPH is the project leader on developing A+E:3D in an integrated design process with SBi, Henning Larsen Architects, Interactive Lab Production, Esbensen Engineers and Architects' Association in Denmark. (Illustration: Henning Larsen Archite
[Mar 2010] VGLCPH sign contract on developing A+E:3D, a digital tool for designing iterative, 3D-graphical energy calculations regarding architectural, geometric and interesting shapes from the early stages of a building design process. Further info: ELFORSK (in Danish).
Green Building Council DK
Green Lighthouse (CCO Architects) will be evaluated according to American cetification system LEED, which is discussed as a model for a Danish system. Other systems in play are British system BREEAM and German system DGNB. The three systems and other issues were discussed at a mini konference in AA and Danske Ark, March 2010.
[12 APRIL] DK GBC is founded. Architects' Association is in the steering group of DK GBC, represented by VGL. The DK GBC mission is to improve sustainability in building and environment by establishing a shared, quantifiable system of certification of sustainable building.
Review
Watercube (Beijing) is one of the reference projects in the LOA-publication, "Energetic sports facilities". The building is cladded with the sustainable material ETFE, and it is at the moment the biggest buillding with ETFE in the world, with more than 100.000 m2 of ETFE. ETFE is also used in the neighbouring "Bird's nest" building.
2009 was a good and very busy year for vglcph, with projects such as coordinating A+E (Architects' Association), facilitating BOLIG+ process, planning of intern education (sustainability) for CFMT, VKR, NNE, Hørsholm and Odense municipalities, publication for LOA and the architecture exhibition, ARCHITECTURE 2.0 for Utzon Center.
Architecture 2.0
"Mere marketing value is post modern naivety!" (Lone Wiggers, partner, C.F. Møller Architects)
"We actually function best when we have somewhat tight restrictions, and I consider it as a catalyst for the design process, that we have a level of sustainability to relate to." (Kim Risager, partner, Arkitema)
"In Urban Energy, we radicalized this sustainability idea and made it generate the design of the building, we coupled the energy concept with an urban vision, that made city and building merge around sustainability". (ars Bendrup, partner, TRANSFORM)
"I think that what architects should be good at, is that they should be strong communicators and be able to communicate ideas to a very broad audience and not only to themselves. I think that it is very important that we become better at that." (Dan Stubbergaard, founder, COBE)
"You need to be aware of one thing: take care not accidentally to make architecture as a direct expression of the new parameters!.....And nothing dates faster than the idea of the future!" (Søren Nielsen, partner, Vandkunsten)
"Architecture is sexy when it turns you on, and you say 'my goodness, this is exciting, in an interesting way', it makes you want to go into this architecture and experience this architecture." (Henrik Schmidt, partner, Lundgaard & Tranberg)
The exhibition opened on Dec 3rd, 2009. Director Adrian Carter, Utzon Research Center, pointed upon the link from the architectural vision of Jørn Utzon to contemporary architectural approaches to sustainability, and VGL introduced the idea and composition of the exibition.
[[3 DEC 2009] ARCHITECTURE 2.0 displays sustainable architecture by Arkitema, C.F. Møller, Lundgaard & Tranberg, COBE, Transform and Vandkunsten. Check out ARCHITECTURE 2.0 and listen to the architects: POINT OF DEPARTURE, VITRUVIUS, FORESIGHT and VISION.
Energetic facilities
In 2003 PTW Architects won an international competition about the National Swimming Center for the Olympic Games, Water Cube, in Beijing 2008. Besides innovation regarding materials a special focus has been upon water as a resource - rainwater is collected and used, and water from basins is reused.
[DEC 1 2009] The book, "Energetic facilities - sustainable architecture for sports" (Danish Foundation for Culture and Sports facilities) is published. The book can be downloaded here: ENERGISKE FACILITETER (in Danish) or bought at LOA (60 dkk).
The Sun House
Team Hellerup Byg (Hellerup Byg, Christensen & Co and Rambøll) wins the competition! Their concept is based upon the passive caracteristiques of the building as the foundation for energy neutrality and energy production, in combination with high architectural quality.
Team GVL consists of GVL Entreprise, Rubow Architects and Dominia.
Team Anker Jensen consists of Anker Jensen & Co, Bjerg Arkitektur and Hundsbæk & Henriksen.
Team MT Højgaard consists of MT Højgaard A/S, Nøhr & Sigsgaard, Wissenberg A/S and Marianne Levinsen Landskab Aps.s.
Team Jönsson consists of Jönnson, TNT Arkitekter, Sloth Møller and Esbensen Rådgivende Ingeniører
[28 Oct 2009] Hørsholm Municipality has thrown a competition on a climate friendly childcare institution - an "Active House", energy optimized, healthy and comfortable indoor climate and of high architectural quality. VGL was part of the jury.
And the winner is...
5703´35´´N 954´49´´Ø
TEAM+ v/ Arkitema, Leif Hansen Rådgivende Ingeniører A/S, Esbensen Rådgivende Ingeniører A/S, Faktor 3 ApS, DONG Energy, Thornton Thomassetti, Boligforeningen Ringgården and Bau-How Danmarkark
TEAM+ v/ Arkitema, Leif Hansen Rådgivende Ingeniører A/S, Esbensen Rådgivende Ingeniører A/S, Faktor 3 ApS, DONG Energy, Thornton Thomassetti, Boligforeningen Ringgården and Bau-How Danmarkark
BOLIG+
Rambøll Aalborg, Transform, COBE, Transsolar, Pro Tec, Danfoss, Rockwool, Grassat Landskab and Mist Landskab
Rambøll Aalborg, Transform, COBE, Transsolar, Pro Tec, Danfoss, Rockwool, Grassat Landskab and Mist Landskab
BOLIG+
Arkitektfirmaet C. F. Møller, Moe & Brødsgaard, Cenergia, Philips Lighting, Schüco International, Vogt, Erik Juul.com
Arkitektfirmaet C. F. Møller, Moe & Brødsgaard, Cenergia, Philips Lighting, Schüco International, Vogt, Erik Juul.com
+GALLERY
Lundgaard & Tranberg, Dominia A/S and Danfoss Heating Pumps
Lundgaard & Tranberg, Dominia A/S and Danfoss Heating Pumps
BOLIG+
Vandkunsten, Wissenberg, Brian Edwards, Rockwool and Danfoss
Vandkunsten, Wissenberg, Brian Edwards, Rockwool and Danfoss
[Sep 28 2009] BOLIG+ competition was won by TEAM+. Read more here BOLIG+ (in Danish).
Innovation
[Jan 22 2009] The first Round Table focuses on Active House as a platform for discussion and innovation. VGL moderated the Round Table, held in Nordatlantens Brygge, Copenhagen. Check out Active House.
Dense Green Blue Healthy
Planning of cities is important when it comes to solving the present and future environmental challenges of the planet. Building and urban development must contain a wide range of approaches to be sustainable - dense, green, blue, healthy strategies all together form the answer.
[MARCH 2009] Urban Policies Advisory Board has finalised the work on contributing to "The Modern Sustainable City" (Ministry of Enironmental Issues), focusing at sustainable urban development from four angles: dense, green, blue, healthy city. VGL participated in this work - check out: Sustainable Cities (in Danish).
[MAJ 2009] VGL went on a study tour to Zürich, Basel and Freiburg, together with The Danish Foundation for Culture and Sports Facilities, to study sustainable urban spaces and sports facilities, as reseach for a publication on these issues.
Sustainable urban development
[AUGUST 2009] Copenhagen X launches new subsite beneath CPH X - focus and blog concern 'Sustainable Copenhagen' - VGLCPH contributes on planning and architecture - Check out Room for both city and building or dorwnload the interview (in Danish).
New and old architecture in Madrid
CAIXA FORUM is a new culture facility, designed by Herzog & de Meuron. A former electricity plant is transfomed into 2000 m2 of art and culture - the original plant has got a spectacular copper addition, and at the neighbouring building a green facade has been established.
CAIXA FORUM
CAIXA FORUM
REINA SOFIA - Jean Nouvel has added on to Reina Sofia, a red, shiny and polished case, containing additional sqaremeters for exhibitions as well af facilities for research, library, shop, café and restaurant.
REINA SOFIA
REINA SOFIA
REINA SOFIA
The most impressive experience at Reina Sofia is still Guernica, though...
THYSSEN BORNEMISZA - One of the best Spanish architects, Raphael Moneo, has added beautiful and well functioning exhibition facilities to the home of the magnificent collection of Thyssen Bornemisza two times. The newest addition is from 2004
PRADO - Raphael Moneo has also been the architect of the newest addition to Prado.
PRADO
ATOCHA - Moneo came up with the brilliant idea of creating a grove of palms and a pond for turtles (!) inside the old Atocha Station, which is an impressing wrought iron construction.
ATOCHA MEMORIAL - The Atocha Memorial (memorial for the 2004 train bombings). at the Atocha trains station is special. Small and intimate, emotive.
BOTANICAL GARDEN - An oasis in the pulsating city...
FINO...
JAMON IBERICO...
SPANISH OLIVES
PLAZA MAYOR...
TAPAS...
[Nov 2009] “Only the sky is above Madrid" is said about the pulsating and inspiring city, that offers fantastic art, fabulous tapas and innovative architecture contermporary as well as from former days. VGL visited in Madrid November 2009.
[APRIL 2009] Fascinating landscapes and urban settings pulled VGL to the south again, this time for the southern foothills to High Atlas, Anti Atlas, on the edge to Sahara. Beautiful kasbahs can be visited in this area. Browse the pictures by clicking the arrows.
Review
In between meetings at the embassy in London, regarding 'sustDANEable' there has been time for studies of modern UK architecture - among other things Laban Dance Theater, designed by Herzog and de Meuron - beautiful polycarbonate facades.
2008 has been so far the best year for vglcph - four of the biggest projects have been: sustDANEable in London, A+E workshops for architecture firms, Buildings /Energy /Climate and BOLIG+. Besides vglcph had several collaborations, among others with Realdania, NCC, C.F. Møller Architects, Dissing + Weitling, Technology Board, DAC, LOA and Ungdomsbo.
hases
[May 2008] Performance specification for digital tool for energy optimization of buildings in the early stages of the design phase is finalized. The project was a collaboration between VGLCPH (project leader), SBi, Tværsnit, Esbensen, Architects' Association and the two Danish Schools of Architecture.
Holistic methodology
ARKITEMA
At ARKITEMA in Aarhus the case study for the workshop was about energy optization for a new domicile for DMG, Viby, Aarhus.
At ARKITEMA in Aarhus the case study for the workshop was about energy optization for a new domicile for DMG, Viby, Aarhus.
HENNING LARSEN ARCHITECTS
Henning Larsen Architects worked with energy Optimization of new Municipal Hall, Viborg, Jylland.
Henning Larsen Architects worked with energy Optimization of new Municipal Hall, Viborg, Jylland.
JJW
JJW's case was energy optimization of a new school, Sophienborg, Hillerød, Denmark.
JJW's case was energy optimization of a new school, Sophienborg, Hillerød, Denmark.
CEBRA
Energy optimization of Future Suburbia, Elev, Aarhus, Jylland, was the case at CEBRA.
Energy optimization of Future Suburbia, Elev, Aarhus, Jylland, was the case at CEBRA.
ARKITEKTGRUPPEN HOLBÆK
Arkitektgruppen Holbæk programmed Energy optimization of extensions of two townhalls, Trundholm Municipality.
Arkitektgruppen Holbæk programmed Energy optimization of extensions of two townhalls, Trundholm Municipality.
GOTTLIEB PALUDAN
Gottlieb Paludan went into Energy optimization, workshop- and office facilities, Copenhagen Energy, CPH.
Gottlieb Paludan went into Energy optimization, workshop- and office facilities, Copenhagen Energy, CPH.
SKALA
SKALA energy optimized a combined office and shop facility, Horsens, Jylland.
SKALA energy optimized a combined office and shop facility, Horsens, Jylland.
RUBOW ARKITEKTER
Rubow Arkitekter energy optimized a project for a sustainable office building in Hillerød
Rubow Arkitekter energy optimized a project for a sustainable office building in Hillerød
KHR ARKITEKTER
The case study for KHR Architects was a new school at Langeland - a PPP project.
The case study for KHR Architects was a new school at Langeland - a PPP project.
CREO Arkitekter
CREO experimented with energy optimization of new extension of Hospital in Glostrup - green space.
CREO experimented with energy optimization of new extension of Hospital in Glostrup - green space.
PLUS KONTORET
Energy optimization, Saebygaard School, Frederikshavn was the case for PLUS Kontoret.
Energy optimization, Saebygaard School, Frederikshavn was the case for PLUS Kontoret.
SITE
The case for SITE Architects was Energy optimzation, workshop for graphics (rebuilding)
The case for SITE Architects was Energy optimzation, workshop for graphics (rebuilding)
ERIK MØLLER ARKITEKTER
Erik Mølelr Architects worked with Energy optimzation, 'Normal building', DTU (rebuilding)
Erik Mølelr Architects worked with Energy optimzation, 'Normal building', DTU (rebuilding)
3XN
By 3XN the case study was about energy optimization of a new office building, KPMG (New building)
By 3XN the case study was about energy optimization of a new office building, KPMG (New building)
[Dec 2008] The first A+E Workshop was run for Arkitema in december 07. Since then SBi and VGLCPH have run workshops for Gottlieb Paludan, HLA, Cebra, JJW, Arkitekgruppen Holbæk, Skala, KHR, Rubow Architects, Creo Pluskontoret, 3XN, Site and EMA - 20 all together....
Strategies for energy optimization
This figure shows the consumption regarding primary energy for a typological housing unit, following the implementation of cumulative strategies such as focus upon space/daylight, materials (facades/thermal mass), electricity saving devices and electricity production.
[October 08] The debate on building, energy and climate changes when the paradigm of society on energy and cliamte changes. This influences the definition of 'low-energy'. Read more - BUILDING ENERGY CLIMATE
Mellem Broerne, Aalborg
The site is ideally placed on the harbour front of Nørresundby, close to Aalborc city center as well as recreative areas along the fiord. 7000 square meters can be built on the site.
[March 2008] Building site for BOLIG+ for sale in Aalborg. More info (in Danish).
Effect
[29-30 okt 2008] BOLIG+ proudly presents 24 intensive hours with leading specialists on climate and building and not least - the site and the developer for the very first BOLIG+ project in Denmark. Read more.
Sustanable architecture in DK
VGL presents sustDANEable to Danish Crownprincess Mary - a stop by DR Project (Danish Broadcasting Domicile), which is presented by Thomas Scheel, Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects.
sust-DANE-able is curated by VGLCPH, laid out by HemingwayDesign and designed by Wildcard Creative. The Danish Embassy in London has been the project manager.
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Curator's favorite projects count among others Henning Larsen Architects' project, Massar Children Discovery Center, Damaskus, Syria.
Curator's favorite projects count among others Force4 project, BOASIS
Curator's favorite projects count among others Schmidt Hammer Lassen's project, Aberdeen University Library, United Kingdom.
Curator's favorite projects count among others Mutopia project, The Cloud.
Curator's favorite projects count among others C.F.Møllers Architects project, Nordlyset, Copenhagen, Denmark (Housing)
Curator's favorite projects count among others Svendborg Arkitekter project Frodeparken Housing, in Upsala, Sweden.
Curator's favorite projects count among others Arkitema project for new domicile for Egernsund Tegl.
Curator's favorite projects count among others 3XN project, Ørestad College, Denmark.
Curator's favorite projects count among others SITE project, Wind House, Esbjerg, Denmark
[June 20th-July 12th, 2008] sustDANEable, The largest architecture promotion initiative so far in UK takes place at the Danish Embassy in London. Crown princess Mary visited the exhibit on June 24th. Check out photos on this site, also check out sustDANEable.
SUSTAINABILITY in DANISH ARCHITECURE – A Pragmatic and holistic approach to social, economic and environmental sustainability.
Sust-DANE-able is a presentation of projects by 18 leading Danish architectural practices. The aim of ‘sust-DANE-able’ is to present existing as well as planned examples of the Danish approach to “sustainability".
The projects have been chosen in collaboration with the practices, in order to represent the pragmatic-holistic approach which epitomises Danish architecture at its best. The projects vary greatly and span from product designs for waste disposal to masterplan designs for financial districts in order to show the wide range of works created by today’s Danish architects.
Architects in Denmark
Danish architects are veryselfconscious about their artistic approach – being matched with a proactive, pragmatic and democratic methodology. This requires more action and less talking in a professional field influenced by an ongoing and strong professional discussion on architectural quality and demands.
The body of Danish architects is homogeneous. Denmark only has two schools of architecture, and all architects are trained at these two closely connected educational establishments.Most Danish architects move almost effortlessly within a group of high calibre architectural design practices. They are very loyal to each other even if they work for different firms.
As a result there are many common features in Danish architecture, but as the exhibition shows it also generates a great variety of solutions based on highly advanced and creative designs.
Thus, one of the main characteristics of Danish architecture is an insistence on architectural quality. Buildings and cities must above all be lastingly attractive. Longevity is a key to sustainability and is based on an inherent tradition for social responsibility and resources, as well as sense of economy – in other words “a pragmatic and holistic approach to social, economic and environmental sustainability".
These three aspects are integrated on equal terms in the working methodology of the majority of Danish architects as qualities and values in urban planning, master planning, building design and object design. The exhibition is a manifestation of this integration, and the projects on display have been chosen on the basis of these three approaches.
Social sustainability
In Denmark sustainability does not mean that the population is forced into changing its habits. Instead, the Danes strive to develop techniques to make their habits sustainable, adapting design to desirable lifestyles. They aspire to create highly desirable urban living environments and ’comfortable cities’. Social sustainability is integrated on the same terms as other qualities and values – in urban planning, master planning, building design and object design. The political system and social ethics make the Danes aim for democratic and accessible structures for all.
Economic sustainability
There has always been an inherent awareness of the use of resources in Danish building traditions – hence, the architecture tradition is anything but extravagant. The ability to create architecture from, or rather through, restrained means is typical for Danish architects - using the relatively few resources at hand in a reasonable, but also artistically coherent way has always been the premise. Simplicity and a sense of economy rank above opulence, thus making (economic) sustainability a basic parameter in Danish architecture.
Environmental sustainability
Climate conditions in Denmark are challenging. For many years, Danish building codes have given priority to important issues regarding indoor climate and energy, as well as daylight optimization. Since the 1970’s Denmark has had a strong tradition for energy-conscious construction - building one house effectively means building two as the house has an inner and an outer shell. Traditional and durable materials are integrated into new constructions in an innovative way. Moreover, it has always been important to focus upon the contextual setting – issues such as scale, climate, geography, landscape, urban scape.
These terms are key points in interpreting sustainability and describe three keywords for the way dansih architects work – context – community - innovation – In generating form, what do we do with regard to context, extract from culture, geography, climate, politics and history, how do we comply this with community, democracy and human scale, and how can we transform and innovate this into architecture that represent our age and reacts to this age as well as the future without compromising our past?
Sust-DANE-able is organised by the Royal Danish Embassy in London, curated by Vibeke Grupe Larsen VGLCPH, designed by Hemingway Design.
Contributors: 3XN, Arkitema, C.F. Møller Architects, DISSING + WEITLING, EBDNBA, Force4, Friis & Moltke, Henning Larsen Architects, Holgaard Architects, KHR Architects, Mutopia, Rubow Architects, Schmidt Hammer Lassen, Site, Svendborg Architects, Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects, Aarhus Architects and AART.
Sust-DANE-able is a presentation of projects by 18 leading Danish architectural practices. The aim of ‘sust-DANE-able’ is to present existing as well as planned examples of the Danish approach to “sustainability".
The projects have been chosen in collaboration with the practices, in order to represent the pragmatic-holistic approach which epitomises Danish architecture at its best. The projects vary greatly and span from product designs for waste disposal to masterplan designs for financial districts in order to show the wide range of works created by today’s Danish architects.
Architects in Denmark
Danish architects are veryselfconscious about their artistic approach – being matched with a proactive, pragmatic and democratic methodology. This requires more action and less talking in a professional field influenced by an ongoing and strong professional discussion on architectural quality and demands.
The body of Danish architects is homogeneous. Denmark only has two schools of architecture, and all architects are trained at these two closely connected educational establishments.Most Danish architects move almost effortlessly within a group of high calibre architectural design practices. They are very loyal to each other even if they work for different firms.
As a result there are many common features in Danish architecture, but as the exhibition shows it also generates a great variety of solutions based on highly advanced and creative designs.
Thus, one of the main characteristics of Danish architecture is an insistence on architectural quality. Buildings and cities must above all be lastingly attractive. Longevity is a key to sustainability and is based on an inherent tradition for social responsibility and resources, as well as sense of economy – in other words “a pragmatic and holistic approach to social, economic and environmental sustainability".
These three aspects are integrated on equal terms in the working methodology of the majority of Danish architects as qualities and values in urban planning, master planning, building design and object design. The exhibition is a manifestation of this integration, and the projects on display have been chosen on the basis of these three approaches.
Social sustainability
In Denmark sustainability does not mean that the population is forced into changing its habits. Instead, the Danes strive to develop techniques to make their habits sustainable, adapting design to desirable lifestyles. They aspire to create highly desirable urban living environments and ’comfortable cities’. Social sustainability is integrated on the same terms as other qualities and values – in urban planning, master planning, building design and object design. The political system and social ethics make the Danes aim for democratic and accessible structures for all.
Economic sustainability
There has always been an inherent awareness of the use of resources in Danish building traditions – hence, the architecture tradition is anything but extravagant. The ability to create architecture from, or rather through, restrained means is typical for Danish architects - using the relatively few resources at hand in a reasonable, but also artistically coherent way has always been the premise. Simplicity and a sense of economy rank above opulence, thus making (economic) sustainability a basic parameter in Danish architecture.
Environmental sustainability
Climate conditions in Denmark are challenging. For many years, Danish building codes have given priority to important issues regarding indoor climate and energy, as well as daylight optimization. Since the 1970’s Denmark has had a strong tradition for energy-conscious construction - building one house effectively means building two as the house has an inner and an outer shell. Traditional and durable materials are integrated into new constructions in an innovative way. Moreover, it has always been important to focus upon the contextual setting – issues such as scale, climate, geography, landscape, urban scape.
These terms are key points in interpreting sustainability and describe three keywords for the way dansih architects work – context – community - innovation – In generating form, what do we do with regard to context, extract from culture, geography, climate, politics and history, how do we comply this with community, democracy and human scale, and how can we transform and innovate this into architecture that represent our age and reacts to this age as well as the future without compromising our past?
Sust-DANE-able is organised by the Royal Danish Embassy in London, curated by Vibeke Grupe Larsen VGLCPH, designed by Hemingway Design.
Contributors: 3XN, Arkitema, C.F. Møller Architects, DISSING + WEITLING, EBDNBA, Force4, Friis & Moltke, Henning Larsen Architects, Holgaard Architects, KHR Architects, Mutopia, Rubow Architects, Schmidt Hammer Lassen, Site, Svendborg Architects, Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects, Aarhus Architects and AART.
Report from The Danish Board of Technology
Case - The Housing complex Wohnanlage, Wolfurt, Austria, contains some of the almost 3000 Austrian passive houses. Three 'towers' with 10 apartments are built as Austrian passive House standard in 1999. Architect: Architekturbüro Zweier.
[Sept 18, 08] The Danish Board of Technology launches a report on 'Environmentally friendly building in practice - what are we waiting for?'. VGLCPH has been involved in writing the report. Read more, download the report
Dissing + Weitling
Sequence from workshop with Dissing + Weitling - intense discussion on whatever sustainability actually is - in architecture...
[Dec 2008] In a series of three workshops vglcph collaborated with QUADRIC on how to identify and strengthen sustainability as a business field in their business strategy.
C.F. Møller
[2006-09] VGLCPH has facilitated a proces concerning implementation of environmental management in C.F. Møller Architects practice, second largest architecture firm in DK. The system was certified according to ISO 14001 in 2009.
Ecoweek
VGL contributes on 'Architecture & Energy', ECOWEEK. Zappeion, April 12th, 2008.
VGL participates in panel discussion during ECOWEEK conference. Athinais, April 10th, 2008.
VGL runs a workshop during the ECOWEEK Conference, April 12th, 2008.
[April 10-13 2008] Invited by Danish Embassy in Athens VGL contributed to AIA CE ECOWEEK kongres i Athen on “BOLIG+: Energy Neutral Homes" and sustainable housing architecture - check out: AIA CE and browse the pictures.
Life / Sustainability
On LIFE/SUSTAINABILITY day vgl presented status for BOLIG+ process which is at a crucial stage - prequalification and project competition are the next milestones....
[Sep 17 2008] Minimize energy consumption - maximize sustainability! But how? And who has the responsibility? On sept 17th 2008 RealDania set fire to the debate on how to make housing sustainable - Check out Ejerboligforum. VGL contributed on BOLIG+...
[June 12th 2008] Realdania Private Housing Forum held debate and conference on sustainable housing in Aalborg. VGL contributed, and the conference took place in the new and spectacular Utzon Center, Aalborg harbour front.
Vietnam
LANTERNS
HO CHI MINH CITY
MEKONG RIVER
HOY AN MARKET
HUE
HANOI
SAPA
HALONG BAY
WATER PUPPETS
LOTUS
INTERIOR
RICE TERRACES
TRAFFIC
DETAIL
[JULY 08] The summer of 2008 was spent in Vietnam - from south to north - Ho Chi Minh City / Mekong delta / Hoy An / Hue / Hanoi / Sapa / Halong Bay - browse more pictures at FLICKR
Review
VGL visited Canada on a study tour and saw, among other things, Gleneagle Community Centre, designed by Patkau Architects. This building utilizes a highly innovative system of structural/ mechanical/ electrical systems integration to foster environmental sustainability while minimizing operating costs.
In 2007 three projects, derived from 'Architecture and Energy' were started: 'Specification for PC program', 'Architecture Office workshops' and 'Conference on Climate Change and Architecture'. HOUSING+ was kicked off, late 2007 and the engagement in "Architectural Design", Architecture School of Aarhus was increased.
A+E Publication
DAYLIGHT
Daylight plays an extremely important role for our health and comfort in buildings. 'ARCHITECTURE & ENERGY' explores, as premise no 1 for energy optimization, the interplay between daylight and architecture.
Daylight plays an extremely important role for our health and comfort in buildings. 'ARCHITECTURE & ENERGY' explores, as premise no 1 for energy optimization, the interplay between daylight and architecture.
SOLAR HEAT
Passive solar heating is considered as fundamental for low energy buildings. 'ARCHITECTURE & ENERGY' explores, as premise no 2 for energy optimization, the interplay between solar heating, daylight and architecture.
Passive solar heating is considered as fundamental for low energy buildings. 'ARCHITECTURE & ENERGY' explores, as premise no 2 for energy optimization, the interplay between solar heating, daylight and architecture.
CONSTRUCTION
The use of materials for construction can increase or decrease the energy consumption of buildings. 'ARCHITECTURE & ENERGY' explores, as premise no 3 for energy optimization, the interplay between construction, solar heating, daylight and architecture.
The use of materials for construction can increase or decrease the energy consumption of buildings. 'ARCHITECTURE & ENERGY' explores, as premise no 3 for energy optimization, the interplay between construction, solar heating, daylight and architecture.
TECHNOLOGY
Many energy consuming installations are in use in contemporary builidngs. 'ARCHITECTURE & ENERGY' explores, as premise no 4 for energy optimization, the interplay between installations, construction, solar heating, daylight and architecture.
Many energy consuming installations are in use in contemporary builidngs. 'ARCHITECTURE & ENERGY' explores, as premise no 4 for energy optimization, the interplay between installations, construction, solar heating, daylight and architecture.
ELFORSK-PRICE
"With a focus upon holistic coherence between architectural quality and energy demands the project has developed at tool which in the highest regards lives up to the focus from the government upon efficient use of energy in new builidngs". (From the jury)
"With a focus upon holistic coherence between architectural quality and energy demands the project has developed at tool which in the highest regards lives up to the focus from the government upon efficient use of energy in new builidngs". (From the jury)
[2007] 'ARCHITECTURE + ENERGY' (A+E) won the ELFORSK price, 2007. Partners: SBi, VGLCPH aps, Akademisk Arkitektforening, Esbensen Rådgivende Ingeniører, Arkitektskolen Aarhus, Kunstakademiets Arkitektskole, Michael Lauring.
Raising water table
[06.08.07] In week 32 Danish National Broadcasting ran a special theme on climate changes and water, and the consequences for future building - the news were on national TV as well as national radio - check out TV News Monday August 6th.
Environment
[June 07] VGL is appointed as the chair of Danish Architects' Association taskforce on Environment. Check out Architects' Association
Konference
Vibeke Grupe Larsen (BOLIG+ secretariat / vglcph) folds out....
Rie Øhlenschlæger (BOLIG+ secretariat / aplusb) communicates....
Kurt Emil Eriksen (IDA-BYG / Chairman BOLIG+) speaks....
Poul Erik Pedersen (Electricity Saving Thrust / Vice chair HOUSING+) answers questions
Søren Dyck-Madsen (ECO Council), right where he wants to be....
Annette Blegvad (Architects' Association) conducts the game...
Kim Wiitchen (Danish Building Reseach Institute) informs....
Mikael Grimmig (Danish Technological Institute) listens....
Mikkel Thomassen (Building Innovation Lab) contributes....
[Nov 28 2007] Housing+ kick off conference for BOLIG+ process, at Danish Parliament, Christiansborg Nov 28, 2007. Check out BOLIG+.
Vancouver and Seattle
...Olympic Sculpture Park in Seattle - several famous artists and architects are represented in the new SAM park on the harbour front of Seattle - both pieces and pavillons.
The group visited world famous glass artist Dale Chihuly workshop and private house in Seattle - the photo shows pieces, integrated in Dale's spectacular indoor swimming pool...
The photo shows examples of colour experiments from Chihuly's production...
VANCOUVER WATERFRONT is renowned for good planning of close contact between the dwellings of the city and the harbourfront.
Patkau Architects designed this beuatiful house for a chinese businessmen in Vancouver
Vancouver Museum of Anthropology, is located in a spectacular building by Arthur Erickson overlooking mountains and sea
VMA's collections, exhibitions and programs are renowned for giving insight into the cultures of indigenous peoples around the world.
Gleneagle Community Centre, designed by Patkau Architects, utilizes a highly innovative system of structural/ mechanical/ electrical systems integration to foster environmental sustainability while minimizing operating costs.
Close by Granville Island there is a small and sectacular community of house boats.
Pilchuck Glass School is widely recognized as the world's premier glass school. Pilchuck was founded in 1971 by Dale Chihuly and modeled after the prestigious Haystack Mountain School of Crafts. Pilchuck is located north of Seattle
Rem Koolhaas and Joshua Ramus of the Dutch firm Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) worked in conjunction with the Seattle firm LMN Architects, served as the principal architects of Seattle Public Library.
ALASKAN FREEWAY cuts through Seattle and creates a heavy barrier between the city and the harbour front.
Olympic Sculpture Park in Seattle - several famous artists and architects are represented in the new SAM park on the harbour front of Seattle - both pieces and pavillons.
Detail from new city hall in Seattle
Detail from new city hall in Seattle
[May 07] VGL participated in study tour, arranged by Danish Town Planning Institute, may 2007, focusing upon sustainable urban planning and building. Check out Danish Town Planning Institute.
Thematic Area 3 - Architecture and Society
The cathedral in the third most important place in the catollic world is one of the most important heritages of the roman period in Spain.
Santiago de Compostela is beautifully situated in green and hilly terrains, one hour's drive from the Atlantic Coast.
A horreo is a construction, built through centuries, for drying corn - this one is the longest in Galicia, put on champignon shaped columns to hinder mice access.
Some of the partcipants from the workshop visit 'the end of the world', Finisterra, the most western point of Spain, and the final destination for the famous pilgrimage.
Modern burial place by Finisterra - for some indeed the 'end of the world' and the final destination for the last pilgrimage...
Modern fish market construction in Finisterra
Centro Galego de Arte Contemporana, CGAC, is designed by Alvaro Siza - a sensitive study of light, space and infill in a sensitive urban context. Interior from the museum.
[june 07] VGL participated in ACE (Architects' Council of Europe) joint meeting, Thematic Area 3 - Architecture and Society, in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Check out ACE.
Institut 5
2007] VGL taught at School of Architecture, Aarhus, Department of Architectural Design, Architecture and Environment - vgl has a specific focus upon kontextual and regional architecture - climatical, cultural and geographic premises for design of buildings. Check out AAA - Institute 5.
City and Housing
Turning torso is designed by architect and engineer Santiago Calatrava. Turning Torso is a landmark, an icon for a contemporary and self confident city, facing the 21th century
"The hanseatic town Jakriborg is one of these new european cities, planned by planners who grew up with modernism - long distances, big suburbs, lot of parking spaces, cars and carports. Jakriborg is a reaction against modernism - an european example of 'new urbanism'".
Realdania Forums visited Jakriborg and Malmø Western Harbour in Scania, Sweden. The headline was 'Future city and housing', and VGL contributed with guiding and viewpoints upon sustainable planning in the two locations. Check you Back to past and future og Alone - or united? (in Danish).
High Atlas
Trekking in High Atlas - berber country
The berber villages stand out from landscape - as manmade organisation of the mountain fabric.
The berber villages stand out from landscape - as manmade organisation of the natural mountain fabric.
The berber villages stand out from landscape - as manmade organisation of the natural mountain fabric.
Agriculture in High Atlas takes place on advanced terraces with water supply, that can be opened or closed
On the top - The highest mountain in Northern Africa - Toubkal - 4167 m
Mettemarie captured VGL in a peaceful moment, sketching beneath a walnut tree...
Another pass is coming up, on the road to Toubkal
Djeema El Fna is the backbone of Marrakech - day and night - acrobats, henna painters, street kitchens, story tellers, juice salesmen, monkeys, snakes, card players, magicians - no "living statues" - this is unique for Morocco - no globalisation here!
The idea of "Garden of Eden" really makes sense, when the contrast between the naked landscape and the oasis is experienced - as in the artist Marjorelle's garden in Marrakech, owned and maintained by Yves Saint Laurent.
The Koran School, Medersa in Marrakech is supposedly designed and raised by the very same architects and engineers as the ones responsible for Alhambra, Granada, Andalucia.
Detail
Yet another detail...
The soukh - lots of inspiration for sale...
The soukh - More inspiring things for sale....
Colour richness - for sale in the soukh of Marrakech
[JULY 07] Summer was spent in Marrakech and by trekking High Atlas in Morocco.
Review
Scaledenmark clients count among others American museum boards obsessed with museums, Dutch architects going bike-riding, Chinese architecture students on workshops, Swedish housing agencies with fondness of converted silos - e.g. Gemini residence, designed by MVRDV (photo: Bengt Bjørnehammer)
VGLCPH continued developing the ISO14001 system for C.F. Møllers Architects in 2006. Besides this vglcph contributed to the implementation of the EU-directive on buildings' energy performance in DK. In the daughter company Scaledenmark the amount of assignments was increased.
KKPLANNER
[2006] KKplanner is a customized edition of ABCplanner, developed for Copenhagen Municipality. VGL, representing RH Arkitekter, was the frist project coordinator on the development of KKplanner.
You get access to KKplanner through Bygnet.
You get access to KKplanner through Bygnet.
Study tour to Japan included classic japanese architecture, as well as Toyo Ito, Kazuo Sejima, Tadao Ando, Kengo Kuma, Kenzo Tange – and blooming cherry trees…
Energy Efficiency
Ecohouse 99 is built in Skejby and Ikast and designed by Vandkunsten. The project is developed as an appropriate building volume, when it comes to energy savings - a compact volume with a non-heated bufferzone, facing south.
Sun Row houses are designed by Lundgaard & Tranberg and situated in Vonsild. Some of the rows are oriented east/west, others south/north. The east/west oriented rows suffer from overheating in the summer, but other than that the row houses has a good energy profile.
ECOHOUSE 99 is built in Bramdrupdam by Kolding, and designed by 3XN. The buildings are compact. To the north the buildings are heavy with few openings / to the south they are light with huge openings. The dwellings suffer from overheating in the summer.
In Hjortshøj Ecological village Arkitema designed a new, environmentally friendly housing projects. 26 units built in wood, naturally ventilated, allergy friendly interiors and good daylight. A minimum of energy is used for heating these homes, and the use of electricity is minimized.
[05.05.06] 3rd and last workshop on 'energy efficient architecture', energy requirements and tools has been kept for Architects' Association on May 5th, 2006. Follow-up seminars on experience and software.
In 2006 vgl/Scaledenmark has arranged guided tours for Tony Fretton (Tietgen's Annoyance), Seattle Art Museum, Realdania (Privat Boligforum) and Molenaar en Koeman Architects. Subjects has been Havnestad, Ørestad, Malmø and Jakriborg
DR Copenhagen
[08.05.06] - VGL was inteviewed this morning in Danish Broadcasting Copenhagen on 'sustainable architecture' - listen to the interview (in Danish):
Sustainable architecture
Sustainable architecture
Scaledenmark is a member of the European network Guiding Architects. Guiding Architects keeps their annual meetings around in Europe, and in 2006 the meeting was in Vienna. Browse the pictures and check out Guiding Architects.
[25.05.06] Scaledenmark is presented in "Filtered" in FORUM DESIGN MAGAZINE 2/2006 - "...."Copenhagen is the new Berlin," claims Scaledenmark, and provides a guide to the new architecture."
Read more - FORUM / Filtered.
Read more - FORUM / Filtered.
Review
Through 2005 VGLCPH has contributed by several ocassions, among other things at AA, KA, DCUE and ICIS. Besides vglcph has arranged and carried through post graduate education for Byggecentrum, C.F. Møller Architects and Henning Larsen Architects.
The Rock
The C.F. Moller project for the competition on the most energy efficient office building in Scandinavia, The Rock, is a compact building volume, optimized according to wind impacts. The building is cladded with Norwegian granite and has green roofs. Office spaces can be converted to dwellings and vice versa.
In October 2005 C. F. Møller Architects project 'The Rock' won a prize in an open, international architecture competition on designing Europe's most energy efficient office building in Oslo. VGL contributed to the work as a consultant.
Westcoast
Herzog & de Meuron designed a new museum for San Fransisco, opened by October 2005. The building is situated in Golden Gate Park and cladded with cobber.
The western part of Washington State is caracterized by endless land of agriculture side by side with high desert. The agricultural building in this area are quite sepctacular and very significant for the area.
Architecture history along tha dramatic coastline of Northern California - Sea Rach originally designed by Charles Moore, still stand strong in 2005!
Seattle Library is designed by Rem Koolhaes. In there basement there is a bright-red challenging circulation space, almost as a lung to be in...
The coastline in Oregon has magnificent nature scenery - for instance the cacteristic hay stacks. There is a rich animal life as well - sea lions, sea elephants, sea otters and whales - and delicate fish and seafood, giant oysters among other things...
Downtown Los Angeles Frank O. Gehry designed Disney Hall. Duisney Hall is cladded with titanium. this shines sepcifically beautiful in the twilight hour.
Columbia River defines the borderline between the states of Washington and Oregon, and reveals one breathtaking nature scenery after the other. Go along the southern rim, especially the ride east from Portland Exit is spectacular.
Seattle is the boomtown of the west coast, ready to take over the status of San Fransisco. Seattle sufferede when the IT-bubble bursted, but the city is rising and offers a rich cultural life, beauty of nature, giant octopus, star architecture and good food!
The greatness of the USA can be experienced among other places in the borderland between Washington and Iowa, where the charaterstic geography of a huge continent plays with muscles.
Getty Center in Los Angeles is situated, like was it Acropolis, on the top of a mountain. From here this giant design watch over the cultural life of LA - a veritable demonstration of money and power - and a unique art collection!
Autumn in USA is extremely beautiful. The north eastern states probably have some of the most stunning sceneries - but Washington definately come up with forests of glowing maple trees, burning through the overall spectre of coours.
[11.11.05] vglcph lectured on sustainable architecture in Denmark, at Washington State University Pullman, University of Oregon Portland and Eugene, and University of California Berkeley on a study and DIS tour in the USA, fall 2005.
[09.12.05] The architecture laboratory 036, Sølvgade 36 DK-1307 Copenhagen K, showed "RØD" ("RED") in December 2005. vglcph contributed with red travel impressions, from among others, USA. Visit 036.
Australia
Private single family house in Kangaroo Valley, Australia, designed by Peter Stutchbury
Bundannon, Arthur and Yvonne Boyds Education center, Riversdale, Australia, designed by Wendy Levin and Glenn Murcutt
Own sketch from Bundannon, Riversdale, Australia (Glenn Murcutt)
View over Riversdale. Australia, from dining hall at Arthur and Yvonne Boyds Education Center.
Private house in Blue Mountains, Australia, designed by Richard Leplastrier
Open bathroom in private villa in Kangaroo Valley, Australia - designed by Peter Stutchbury
House for chinese business man, in Sydney, Australia, designed by Peter Stutchbury.
VGL sketches in Glenn Murcutts own house in Mosman, Sydney, Australia.
Richard Leplastrier's own house in Lowett Bay, Palm Beach, Australia.
Simpson-Lee House, private villa in Mt. Wilson, Blue Mountains, Australia, designed by Glenn Murcutt.
In 2005 VGL went on a study tour to Australia to study new Australian architecture. VGL met with som of Australia's best architects, such as Glen Murcutt, Richard Leplastrier, Peter Stutchbury, Bates Smart and Terroir
RH Arkitekter
ABCPlanner is an internet based design tool for environmentally sound design of buildings.
KKPlanner is an internet based design tool for environmentally friendly buidling design in Coenhagen Municipality
VGL worked among other things as the coordinator on the development of the internet tools ABCplanner and KKplanner.
COWI
DR masterplan
VGL worked in the team of project leaders, on masterplanning DR Byen in Ørestad (130.000 m2) Specific working fields were urban ecology and environmentally friendly building design.
ARCHITECTURE OFFICES
Housing by Tuborg
Terminal 3 CPH
CPH Business school
Urban renewal in Vesterbro
Housing Blegamsvej
VGL worked after graduating with among others Vilhelm Lauritzen Arkitekter, KHR Arkitekter, Wohlert Arkitekter and Hvidt & Mølgaard A/S Specific areas of interest were housing projects and environment.
EDUCATION
1988: Architect maa, School of Architecture, Royal Academy of Art, Copenhagen, DK. 1986: Bachelor of Architecture, School of Architecture and Environmental Design, California Polytechnic State University, USA
SUPPELEMENTARY POSITIONS
Writer (Arkitekten, Tegl, Arkitekturnet etc.) studio teacher and lecturer on KA, AAA and ICIS, lecturer at EFU AA. Studio teacher at DIS - Danish Institute for Study abroad 1997-2006, Studio teacher and lecturer at School of Architecture Aarhus 2006-2008.
WHAT IS IT?
VGLCPH offers development of courses and workshops for clients and consultants on the themes of sustainability and sustainable planning and building in relation to architectural quality.
WHAT IS IT?
VGLCPH offers development of courses and workshops for clients and consultants on the themes of environment and environmental planning and building in relation to architectural quality.
Post Graduate Education
VGLCPH develops and runs post graduate education for The Architects' Association in Denmark within the fields of 'environment', 'sustainability' and 'energy'.
Check out Architects' Association in Denmark
Check out Architects' Association in Denmark
New DK Building Codes
[2006-] From April 06 there is a sharpened focus upon energy in the Danish building code. vglcph contributes at Byggecentrum seminars in 2006-09 on architectonic consequences from the new demands.
Methodology
The refurbishment og Albertslund Library is designed by Henning Larsen Architects and Esbensen Consulting Engineers. The project is the result of a successfull 'integrated design' proces, which will be presented at "RÃ¥dgiveren og de nye energibestemmelser".
[16.10.06] "The Consultant and the new energy requirements" was eld at Byggecentrum at october 9th, 2006. Focus was upon the integrated design proces. VGLCPH ran the semniar, contributions came from KHR Architects, C.F. Møller Architects, Henning Larsen Architects, Birch & Krogboe, and Esbensen Rådgivende Ingeniører.
APPROACH
VGLCPH offers workshops and seminars on 'sustainability' - how can sustainablility be integrated as a succesful initiative in business plans in the building industry? References: CFMT, D+W, 3XN etc.
BR2008
The Danish building code was sharpened considerable concerning energy requirements from January 2006. VGLCPH offers advising on administrating these sharpenings and the consequences hereof for the architectural quality, among other things concerning offices and housing.
The process
VGLCPH offers implementation concerning environmental management of architecture firms, according to Danske Ark publication no.6. The systems are developed to meet the requirements of DS/EN ISO 14001 2004.
Advising clients
VGLCPH offers advising for potential client to program building projects with focus upon energy and/or environment - meaning the surroundings in which a building, a firm or an organisation is situated or operates in.
Design
VGLCPH offers building design at all levels - programming, sketch studies, pre- and basic projects / big and small projects. vglcph have special competences in the field of housing design.eri.
Methodology
MrP is a Danish abbreviation, meaning for Envrionmentally Sound Design of buildings - a specific Danish methodology. VGLCPH offers advising in this according to Danske Ark publication no 7, and other tools for the purpose
FACTS
Vibeke Grupe Larsen (vgl) is trained as an architect from the Architecture School at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen. VGL has additional professional training from the School of Architecture in Aarhus, within the fields of environmentally sound design, urban ecology and sustainable architecture. Photographer: Sara Skytte
VGLCPH aps is an architecture and consultancy firm, owned by architect maa Vibeke Grupe Larsen - VGLCPHh aps was founded on January 1st, 2005.
MOTTO
THINK LOCAL...
VGLCPH starts out from the place and its premises when designing and communicating sustainable architecture - kontext defined as culture, tradition, geography and climate - added creativity and innovation to achieve the modern.
VGLCPH starts out from the place and its premises when designing and communicating sustainable architecture - kontext defined as culture, tradition, geography and climate - added creativity and innovation to achieve the modern.
ACT GLOBAL...
Motto: It is neccessary to start out sensing the local and present - to sense the consequences for the world as such...
Motto: It is neccessary to start out sensing the local and present - to sense the consequences for the world as such...
VGLCPH Aps bridges the gap between hard core environmental science and qualitative architectural design. VGLCPH Aps collaborates in networks with other firms in as project leader or supplier
CV
Vibeke Grupe Larsen provides specific competences in sustainable design and management of buildings, teaching, communication, research, development of tools for sustainable design and management of buildings. Check out Linked in.
FORMALITIES
Cvr nr: 28287704
Bank: danske bank
Konto nr: 4180 4180185828
Swift: DABADKKK
Iban: DK68 3000 4180185828
Bank: danske bank
Konto nr: 4180 4180185828
Swift: DABADKKK
Iban: DK68 3000 4180185828
BASIS
Privately Vibeke Grupe Larsen lives in Humlebaek, with Martin and his daughter, Thea, and the most beautiful cat with no name....
VGLCPH established Scaledenmark in 2004 together with bokcph – scaledenmark communicates danish architecture for foreign and danish laymen and professionals. From 2007 Scaledenmark is run by bokcph. Check out Scaledenmark
