Programme

The Face of Architecture. Facades Matter
Jan Rohdemejer, HAI A/S a.o. In collaboration with RIBA.
Tuesday 3 June
Breakfast talk: 8.30 – 10.30 am
Teatime Talk: 3 – 5 pm
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'Bølgen' (The Wave) in Vejle, by Henning Larsen

Five Danish companies with expertise in facades present solutions, which can enhance creativity in building architecture. Specializing in respectively coating, perforation and roll forming, the companies’ products make it possible to create unique constructions for leading architecture. The companies are: A/S HAI Horsens, RMIG, Sjølund A/S, Dan-Color a/s and Royal Termo Træ ApS. The event is organised in collaboration with RIBA and sponsored by the Danish Trade Council.

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Turning project managers into business managers through ICT
Fokus group with Danish company Autopilot
Wednesday 4 June
Lunch seminar: 11.30 – 15.00

AutoPilot’s software is the de facto project management industry standard in Denmark for architects and consulting engineers, being used by more than 50% of Danish Architects. An independent survey has shown that Danish Architects using AutoPilot are 40% more profitable than their peers. AutoPilot is considering a UK entry and to that end invites up to 20 British architects and consulting engineers for an exchange of views and information on current project management practices in the UK and feedback on the AutoPilot concept in a UK setting. The focus group is limited to 20 participants – first come, first served. You can book a place by contacting [email protected]

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Arne Jacobsen’s embassy building. The impact and legacy of Jacobsen in Britain
Architect and designer Henrik Lund-Larsen
Dr Rod Hackney, PPRIBA, PPUIA
Modernism by degrees: CF Møller and Arne Jacobsen
Teva Hesse, CF Møller, Head of London Branch
Wednesday 4 June
Teatime Talk: 3 – 5.30 pm


The Darwin Centre, by C.F. Møller

How did Arne Jacobsen come to work in the United Kingdom, how was his architectural design received and what lasting impact did it have? Henrik Lund-Larsen and Dr Rod Hackney look at Jacobsen’s legacy. Teva Hesse from CF Møller, a Danish practice which currently works in the United Kingdom, talks about the inspiration from Arne Jacobsen and what architectural inspiration and know-how Denmark can contribute with in today’s Britain.

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Arne Jacobsen’s iconic design
Architect and designer Henrik Lund-Larsen
Friday 6 June
Breakfast talk: 8.30 – 10.30 am

Chairs, by Arne Jacobsen

Arne Jacobsen was not only a ground-breaking architect; he was also a prolific designer of gardens, furniture, lighting, fittings and textiles. His design is still hugely popular and 14 Danish companies manufacture and export Arne Jacobsen’s design. Henrik Lund-Larsen talks about the unique quality of Arne Jacobsen’s non-architectural design.

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Urban Planning. How to get from vision to action
Helle Søholt, Gehl Architects, Founding Partner, CEO, Architect MAA
Tina Saaby, City Architect, City of Copenhagen
Tuesday 10 June
After Work Talk: 6.00 – 8.00 pm

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Times Square, New York, by Gehl Architects (photo: DOT)

It’s not hard to imagine the ideal, liveable city with less heavy traffic, better conditions for pedestrians and cyclists and more attractive public spaces where people, old and young, are invited to spend time together. The hard bit is how to make the change happen. Helle Søholt from Gehl Architects talks about the process of moving from vision to action and Copenhagen’s City Architect Tina Saaby share her experiences from the recent year’s transformation of the Danish capital.

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Mending Modernist Mistakes. Regeneration of Modern Cityscapes
Rune Veile, Architect and Partner, BCVA
Thursday 12 June
After Work Talk: 6.00 – 8.00 pm

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Ørestaden 2.0, by BCVA

The influence of 20th Century Modernism is still a strong trend in contemporary architecture, but for all its virtues, Modernism also has its flaws. Rune Veile from BCVA represents Denmark in British Council’s International Architecture Showcase – a project focusing on regeneration of the area around Ernö Goldfinger’s Balfron Tower. Rune Veile talks about BCVA’s recent projects in Denmark, Ørestaden 2.0 and Brøndby Strand.