Tag: Architecture
Stykkishólmur church is one of the most beautiful in the world
Architecture enthusiasts in Iceland don’t have to travel far to see one of the most beautiful churches in the world because, according to Architectural Digest, there is such a church in Stykkishólmur. Last Tuesday, the magazine published a list of the ten most beautiful churches in the world, which included the building from Stykkishólmur. Other…
CPH INSIDER: Goodie bags and coffee for the first 100 customers
The first 50 visitors to Adelborg, a new home store opening in Carlsberg Byen, on Friday and Saturday will be treated to free coffee and goodie bags. The 650 sq m store will officially open tomorrow and will feature mostly overseas designs for the home as well as clothing and art. Perfect fitIts founder Line…
Copenhagen’s catacombs illuminated in a glittering color matrix
A pearl of light in FrederiksbergThe illusory exhibition runs from March 26 to November 30, giving the public plenty of time to visit a space that integrates natural light with architecture. “Kimsooja understands the potential of the Cisterns and its inherent beauty, and creates a unique exhibition that gives the individual the opportunity to sense…
CopenHill wins prestigious architecture award
Visionary building WAF Program Director Paul Finch praised the way CopenHill “addresses the role of architecture in the new world of recycling and carbon-free” and “encourages designers to think beyond the shortcomings, champion ideas and overcome political and economic barriers in the pursuit of the social excellent” . Density, surface use and the nature of…
The foundation historically donates Helsinki’s new architecture and design to the museum
Private funding for the new architecture and design museum planned for the capital’s South Harbor has so far reached "exceptional" level, the City of Helsinki has announced. According to the city, three foundations – the Jane and Aatos Erko Foundation, the Finnish Cultural Foundation and the Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland – have made a…
The furniture designer for 2021 is Yuki Abe
Finnish Association of Interior Designers, SIO, has chosen Yuki Abe as a furniture designer of 2021. Yuki Abe (b. 1974) graduated from UIAH with a degree in interior architecture and furniture designing in 2005 and had previously studied at the Lahti Institute of Design and Tokyo Musashino University of the Arts.