Built Denmark – The frameworks for our lives: Former exhibition at DAC
Exhibition
May 11 - Jul 2, 2017
The exhibition Built Denmark – The frameworks for our lives in 2017 used facts and human stories to map Denmark’s housing situation—how do we live, and how do our built surroundings shape everyday life? Created by DAC with the Housing Economics Knowledge Centre, the exhibition presented eye-opening housing facts in images and text, challenging assumptions about the scale, value and history of Denmark’s built environment.
The exhibition painted a picture of the housing situation and the housing stock in Denmark. In brief – what are our lives like? Depictions of the contexts of our lives provided the visitors with an insight into the significance of the environment in our life, not only now, but also in the future.
Who buy the most bananas – owners or tenants? And did you know that every day you use 39 litres of water just for taking a shower and using the toilet? The exhibition Built Denmark was based on facts and human stories about our built environment, and the hugely important role those facts and stories play in our everyday lives.
The aim of the Danish Architecture Center and the Knowledge Center for Housing Economics was for the exhibition, Built Denmark to challenge the overall picture of the extent, value and history of Built Denmark. The exhibition introduced visitors to eye-opening facts in pictures and words, tackling the current challenges that housing faces. The exhibition was shown at Danish Architecture Center in 2017.
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What was Built Denmark – The frameworks for our lives?
Built Denmark – The frameworks for our lives used facts and human stories to explore the built environment and how it shapes everyday life.
When did the exhibition take place?
The exhibition ran from 11 May to 2 Jul 2017.
What was the exhibition’s core housing question?
It mapped Denmark’s housing situation and housing stock, centred on the question: How do we live?
Who developed the exhibition with DAC?
The exhibition was developed by the Danish Architecture Center together with the Housing Economics Knowledge Centre.
How was the content presented in the exhibition?
Visitors were presented with eye-opening facts in images and text, linking them to current housing challenges.
What should I know if I only read one thing?
Built Denmark (11 May–2 Jul 2017) used facts and stories to show how housing and built frameworks shape our lives—now and in the future.