About this course
In this studio you engage in an exploration of Danish and Scandinavian design practice through challenging assignments addressing real sites and issues in and around Copenhagen. Studio groups combine students of different levels and backgrounds. This course is taught vertically, and expectations relate to you as an individual student.
Syllabus
Pre-requisites
Enrollment in a professional school or department of architecture or design. Two spatial design studios at university level.
Additional portfolio work required
Examples of studio work in a portfolio must be submitted to your studio instructor at the beginning of the semester. This will allow your instructor to become acquainted with your design skills and better tailor their teaching.
Recommended language course
Use the city as your classroom through the combined lens of learning more about Danish language and culture with a focus on architecture and design. If you enroll in this studio, consider also enrolling in the 3-credit elective course Danish Language and Culture for Architecture and Design Students.
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Faculty
Marie-Louise Holst
FacultyArchitect MAA (Aarhus School of Architecture, 2003). Employment as design tutor and lecturer University of Sydney, Australia (2005-2007) and University of Technology, Sydney (2008-2012). Employment at Johnson Pilton Walker, Sydney (2003-2004), Richard Goodwin Studio, Sydney (2004-2006), 3xN, Copenhagen (2006-2007), Neeson Murcutt Architects, Sydney (2007-2010), Force4, Copenhagen (2010-2011) and EFFEKT, Copenhagen (2013-present). With DIS Since 2014.
Mia Behrens
FacultyMasters in Architecture and Landscape (Special focus; UN sustainable development goals) from The Royal Danish Academy of Art – School of Architecture (2017-2020), Bachelors degree in Architecture (Complexity Handling in Practice) From The Royal Danish Academy of Art – School of Architecture (2013-2016). Own architectural practice since 2020 — Working with the tension between landscape and building. Project lead and Architects at IKEAs Innovation lab SPACE10 (2017-2018). Professional experience also includes research, lecturing and consultancy. With DIS since 2021
Jacob Nørløv
FacultyArchitect. Previously employed at Foster and Partners, where designed and tendered for Swiss-Re House, 1998-2001. Previously employed at Henning Larsen Architects, where designed and tendered for the Opera House in Copenhagen, 2001-2004. Own office since 2010 working with research and architecture. Teacher of Architectural Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark since 2011. Guest critique at DIS since 2011. With DIS since 2013.
Cecilia Nilsson
FacultyArchitect MAA (Royal Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture, Copenhagen, 1985). AART Architects (2019-2022), CCO Architects (2011-2018), SCAN Architects, Own Office (2003-2010), KHRAS Architects (1999-2003), Henning Larsen Architects (1994-1998), Vilhelm Wohlert Architects (1988-1993), PLS Architects, Interior design, (1987), Dissing and Weitling Architects (1985-1986). Worked as project manager in Building Design. With DIS (2003-2012) Architectural Studio, Visual Journal, Watercolor, Urban Journal, Adjunct Professor at Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, School of Architecture (1999-2000, 2004-2006). With DIS since 2022.
Leslie Lorimer
FacultyBA (Economics, Stanford University, 1988). MA (Architecture, UC San Diego-UC Berkeley, 1992-1995). Jr. Designer, Project Architect, SMWM 1997-2000. Partner, Lorimer Architecture 2000-2009. In-house Architect + VM, Georg Jensen 2011-2014. Project Manager, Glahn Retail 2014-2015. Founder, Lobo Lab. Arkitektur 2016-present. With DIS since 2010.
Heitor Garcia Lantarón
FacultyPh.D. (Department of Architectural Design, Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain, 2016). Architect. Doctoral Thesis: Danish Examples of Housing for the Elderly. Academic and professional interests focused on housing challenges related to the ageing process and addressing challenges to enhance the domestic space quality for any age and (dis)ability. Previously employed at Nieto Sobejano Archietcts, 2008-2009, and Herzog & de Meuron, 2006-2008. With DIS since 2017.