Cobe finalist for Paper Island's aquatics centre
Cobe is finalist in the competition for Paper Island's new 5,000 m² aquatics centre, in collaboration with BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group, Hundsbæk & Henriksen, SLA, Dansk Energi Management & Esbensen, Teknologisk Institut, Gade & Mortensen and A KASSEN.
The project is part of the winning masterplan for Paper Island, also designed by Cobe, consisting of private housing on top of a series of new halls for informal, public functions such as an event hall and an aquatics centre.
The City of Copenhagen will announce the winner for Paper Island's aquatic centre in December 2017.
Cobe exhibits in Copenhagen
The Danish contribution to last year’s Venice Biennale of Architecture opens today at the Danish Architecture Centre in Copenhagen, Denmark. The exhibition, Art of Many and The Right to Space, shows how Danish architects insist on creating high quality architecture to benefit the community as a whole – not just the select few.
Cobe contributes with 8 projects in the exhibition, including Nordhavn, Aarhus Central Station Area, Nørreport Station, Tingbjerg Culture House, The Library, Copenhagen's Kids City, Ragnarock Museum and Red Cross Volunteer House.
The exhibition is open from today to 1 October 2017.
Where:
Danish Architecture Centre
Strandgade 27B
DK – 1401 Copenhagen
Denmark
Karen Blixens Plads under construction
The construction of Karen Blixens Plads, also known as KUA University Square, has started. The 22,400 m² plaza at the University of Copenhagen will be a superimposed surface of hills and valleys, offering high functional performance as well as a recreational resource. The plaza, one of the biggest in Copenhagen, is scheduled for completion in 2018.
Cobe at Monocle Quality of Life Conference 2017
Join us at Monocle Quality of Life Conference 2017. Cobe's Founder and Creative Director Dan Stubbergaard participates in the Seameless Moves debate tomorrow discussing the future of transport and how we can create cities where mobility is accessible and works for all people.
Monocle Quality of Life Conference is an annual conference, gathering a diverse range of people spanning from entrepreneuers, architects, shop owners, media partners, property developers etc., for debates, informative panels, engaging hospitality and knowledge exchange.
When:
Seameless Moves debate with Cobe's Dan Stubbergaard, scoo.me's Magnus Schmidt and Meike Niedbal from Deutsche Bahn: 30 June 2017 at 12.00 am
Where:
Römischer Hof Berlin
Unter den Linden 10
DE – 10117 Berlin
Germany
From storage container to urban focal point – construction of The Silo completed in Copenhagen
As the centrepiece of Copenhagen’s redeveloped Nordhavn, Cobe unveils the completed transformation of The Silo. The former industrial silo was originally used as a storage container for grain. Fifty years later, the 17-storey silo has been converted for new use as a residential apartment building with 38 unique units, ranging from 106 m² to 401 m² in size, and with public functions such as event and dining facilities on the upper and lower levels.
Cobe exhibits in Lyon
Cobe is part of the exhibition “La ville en marchant”, opening on Monday at Archipel Centre De Culture Urbaine in Lyon, France. On show from Cobe is Nørreport Station and Køge North Station.
“La ville en marchant” exhibits recent approaches and achievements on how to create and develop more qualitative urban environments for the pedestrians in our cities. The exhibition is based on projects from both Lyon and around the world. Read more about the exhibition here.
When:
The exhibition will run from 20 June until 24 September 2017.
Where:
Archipel Centre De Culture Urbaine
21 place des Terreaux
69001 Lyon
France
Cobe selected to design the Nordhavn Station forecourt
Cobe is selected by CPH City & Port Development, Metroselskabet and the City of Copenhagen to design the Nordhavn Station forecourt – the first station of the Nordhavn metro extension operating in the beginning of 2020. Nordhavn Station is part of Copenhagen’s metro network, linked to the new city circle line, Cityringen, currently under construction.
The station forecourt will be covered in red brick tiles emphasizing the identity of the surrounding red Århusgade neighbourhood, the southernmost part of Nordhavn, uniting metro station, forecourt and buildings.
Lecture in Istanbul
This Wednesday, Dan Stubbergaard will give a lecture in Istanbul at İş Sanat Cultural Center concerning Cobe’s work for the past 10 years. He will be the third guest of the “T Meetings” series, which was guested by Sou Fujimoto and Winy Maas last year.
Check out the program here.
When:
May 10 2017 6.30 – 10.30 pm
Where:
İş Sanat Cultural Center
Şişli, İş Kuleleri, Büyükdere Caddesi
34330 Levent/Istanbul
Turkey
One year with Ragnarock
One year has passed since we celebrated the opening of Ragnarock – Denmark’s new museum of rock, pop and youth culture.
Paper Island approved by Copenhagen City Council
The district plan for Paper Island has been approved by Copenhagen City Council, paving the way to begin site preparation in 2018 and construction in 2019. The future Paper Island will consist of a series of new halls for informal, public functions. Private housing will be placed on top of the halls encircling a green and intimate courtyard. The project is set for completion in 2021.
