In Dialogue with the World: Exhibition with Henning Larsen, schmidt hammer lassen & ADEPT
Exhibition
Jan 18 - Mar 10, 2013
Politiken
The exhibition brought together three studio presentations in DAC in 2013 and focused on the complex relationships shaping architecture before construction—supported by press coverage from outlets including Politiken and Berlingske.
The exhibition In dialogue with the world – architecture by Henning Larsen Architects, Schmidt hammer lassen architects and ADEPT showed how today’s architects are bound by many other considerations than the purely aesthetic, when they create their buildings.
Recommended in reviews
The exhibition has been reviewed in the Danish newspaper Politiken and has recieved 5 out of 6 hearts (the review is in Danish only). Also the Danish newspaper Berlingske gives the exhibition positive recommendations (the article is in Danish only).
In this exhibition three distinguished Danish architecture companies – Henning Larsen Architects, Schmidt hammer lassen architects and ADEPT – invited us to listen to their personal, uncensored accounts of what it is like to work in the field of architecture in the 21st century. They described how they relate to citizens, culture, history and urban structures, when they design new architecture.
Architecture transforms everyday life
For example, Schmidt hammer lassen architects showed how the bleak social reality of London was crucial in their design of a new school, which transformed the everyday life of the area’s youngsters.
New relations between buildings and citizens
The architecture practice ADEPT showed how they directly integrated the diverse wishes of residents into the design of a new cultural center in Frederiksberg.
A living, breathing design studio
Meanwhile, Henning Larsen Architects chose to move their work into the heart of the exhibition, transforming their space into a living, breathing design studio for the duration of the exhibition.
Students from the Royal Danish Academy’s School of Architecture, in consultation with the public, worked on new proposals for the future layout of Copenhagen.
Experience the many aspects of contemporary architecture
Together these three architecture companies gave us a rare opportunity to experience the many aspects of contemporary architecture, which are not otherwise immediately visible: the many complex relationships to which the architect must commit, before the architecture can take its final shape.
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What was In Dialogue with the World?
In Dialogue with the World at the Danish Architecture Center presented the processes that come before buildings, through work by Henning Larsen Architects, schmidt hammer lassen architects, and ADEPT.
When did the exhibition take place?
The exhibition at the Danish Architecture Center ran from 18 Jan to 10 Mar 2013.
Which architecture practices were featured?
The Danish Architecture Center featured Henning Larsen Architects, schmidt hammer lassen architects, and ADEPT.
What was the exhibition’s main focus?
It focused on how architects develop projects in dialogue with context, surroundings, and the people and conditions that shape architecture before it is built.
What did “a live studio” mean in the exhibition?
Henning Larsen Architects moved their work into the exhibition space, which became a live studio environment during the exhibition period, involving students from the Royal Danish Academy’s School of Architecture.
What should I know if I only read one thing?
In Dialogue with the World (18 Jan–10 Mar 2013) at DAC showed how three Danish practices use dialogue and context as a foundation for architectural work.