Tales of the City – Knud Romer & WERK in community
The exhibition Tales of the City in 2023 offered an audio-led introduction to 14 architectural works by WERK, narrated with writer and public commentator Knud Romer, with communities as the central theme.
In this exhibition from 2023, WERK had put architectural works in the hands of Knud Romer, who considered the works from a wider perspective and asked us why we don’t turn the tables and live the way we actually want to.
The exhibition was a hotchpotch of architectural models, personal recollections, social comment and dreams of community, and it gave the visitor an insight into how architecture affects us.
Architecture is only really revealed when we use it, when our lives and the lives of others unfold and merge, and when the whole becomes our shared life in the city.
The Tales of the City – Knud Romer & WERK in community exhibition was an alternative and entertaining introduction to 14 architectural works designed by WERK and centered on community.
Photo: Kontraframe
Photo: Kontraframe 
Knud Romer and Thomas Kock, Creative Director at WERK.
Photo: Kontraframe
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Carl Nielsens Allé – a green oasis that also protects the city against cloudbursts
It used to be a busy parking lot. Soon this urban space will have been transformed into a lush green park for everyone to enjoy. During heavy rainfall, the green oasis becomes a beautiful water reservoir detaining the rainwater. This urban green space is multifunctional: it serves as a barrier against traffic, a piece of furniture providing shelter and a place to rest, and a means of retaining and channeling rainwater.
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What was Tales of the City?
Tales of the City was an exhibition at DAC where writer and public commentator Knud Romer framed WERK’s architecture through stories about city life and community.
When did Tales of the City take place?
The exhibition ran from 21 Apr to 22 Oct 2023.
What did the exhibition consist of?
It was a mix of architectural models, personal life stories, social critique and visions of community, showing how architecture affects us.
How many works were included, and who designed them?
The exhibition introduced 14 architectural works focused on communities, designed by WERK.
What is the Carl Nielsens Allé example?
Carl Nielsens Allé transformed from a parking area into a green park that becomes a stormwater basin during heavy rain, using multifunctional edges that also act as seating and water paths.
What should I know if I only read one thing?
Tales of the City (21 Apr–22 Oct 2023) used Knud Romer’s audio narratives to introduce 14 WERK projects and show how architecture and community shape city life.