Dorte Mandrup

28/04/2023

In just four week, on Friday 26 May, PLACE opens in Wingårdhs beautiful extension to Liljevalchs Art Gallery in Stockholm - Liljevalchs+. Here, we invite everyone to explore the contextual conditions that have inspired the design of four unique cultural projects. The exhibition runs until 3 September.

On Friday 26 May our exhibition ‘PLACE’ opens at Liljevalchs Art Gallery in Stockholm. The exhibition invites visitors to explore and unearth how each project is formed by the places they emerge from.

21/04/2023

Ilulissat Icefjord Centre and The Whale are among the finalist for the AZ Awards 2023! Go vote for your favorite project here: https://awards.azuremagazine.com/

24/03/2023

Our Partner & Project Director Lise Gandrup Jørgensen joins the jury for the 9th edition of CHART Architecture 2023. This year's theme New European Bauhaus and seeks proposals that foreground its core principles of aesthetics, inclusion and sustainability.

"The new generation of architects is being formed by a world in economic, social, and ecological turmoil. Despite this, I see a lot of optimism in how they approach their role, challenging conventional thinking and pushing the industry in a more collective and collaborative direction. This year's theme provides an excellent foundation for innovative and unexpected solutions that center around the very core of architecture - creating spaces for humans to thrive across cultural and social differences. I am looking forward to exploring projects that offer new perspectives on what a responsible and inclusive aesthetic might look like," says Lise Gandrup Jørgensen

CHART architecture invites emerging architects, young designers and cross-disciplinary teams to submit proposals to be installed in the iconic courtyards of Charlottenborg during CHART 2023. Read more about the competition here: http://ow.ly/eaK750NqkZP

16/03/2023

On a misty Friday morning at the beginning of March, we gathered on a murky field in central Jylland to celebrate the turning of the first sod for the crafts college in Herning.

“We believe that creating a good and inspiring housing environment is an essential part of the answer to how we attract more young people to the crafts profession. Therefore, we are proud that we can begin construction of our second college here in Herning. We aim for each college to have its own distinct architectural character and a beneficial impact on the surrounding area. We are positive that this applies to the crafts college in Herning, and we look forward to seeing it unfold as construction progresses,” said Kristian May, Director of Fonden for Håndværkskollegier and BRFfonden, in his speech.

See some highlights from the day when the sun broke through just in time for groundbreaking, and hear more about the ambitions from the college principal Flemming Moestrup, Head of Projects in C.C. Contractor A/S, Claus Minds, and our Partner & Head of Projects, Kasper Pilemand (in Danish).

Film by Frame and Work

Read about the project here: http://ow.ly/j13n50NjfMw

10/03/2023

In her editorial critique for The Plan - Architecture Magazine our Founder & Creative Director Dorte Mandrup reflects on the relationship between nature and culture in a radically changing global context: "Within the last eight years, we have designed building for four sites deemed Unesco World Heritage for their extraordinary natural beauty and value. With each project, the questions of striking a balance between the natural and the constructed became ever more pressing. Is it better not to interfere? Or can architecture bring about a new relevance and awareness?".

Read the full article here: http://ow.ly/OIru50Nf1Vc

Photos: Adam Mørk (Ilulissat Icefjord Centre, Wadden Sea Centre, View over Ilulissat Icefjord), Wadden Sea Centre (The marshes of the Wadden Sea), and Dorte Mandrup studio.

13/02/2023

How do we give back the space we occupy? With the rapid rate of population growth in urban areas, our cities are a critical part of the solution to the global challenges we face. We must live closer, on fewer square meters, and build communities with wellbeing as a guiding principle. In this Louisiana Channel film, Dorte Mandrup discusses the importance of communal spaces: "The key to density is figuring out how to maintain a high quality of life and wellbeing in small spaces. Both communal and individual spaces must be of higher quality - and I don't mean in a physical sense only but an accommodating quality".

This is "Dorte Mandrup: Social Communities" by Louisiana Channel on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

30/01/2023

To move through the halls of Gothenburg Central Station is to travel through 200 years of history. Since it opened in the 18th century, the station has been extended many times with one reoccurring architectural element – the vault. When Jernhusen AB presented us with the task of creating a new station building to the north, we envisioned a natural continuation of the journey through the arched halls. Our design for Mittuppgången is a symphony of vaults – orchestrating the changing rhythm of space and light.

We want to thank everyone on our wonderful team: Navjord Architecture, Arup, Gottlieb Paludan Architects, and ELU Konsult AB.

Congratulations to Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter AS for their winning proposal.

Visualisations: Aesthetica Studio

Read more: https://www.dortemandrup.dk/work/mittuppgangen-station-sweden

17/01/2023

Calling all friends, followers and colleagues in the Netherlands. On Thursday 26th January, our Founder & Creative Director Dorte Mandrup will give the keynote at The Berlage, TU Delft Faculty of Architecture. In this keynote, Dorte discusses the relationship between context and architecture and invites you behind the scenes of some of our most notable projects and the places they emerge from. The lecture is open to the public at the Orange Room and viewable online. We hope to meet you there! Find out more: http://ow.ly/Yhqx50MrCxu

Portrait: Felix Odell
Ilulissat Icefjord Centre & landscape: Adam Mørk
Wadden Sea Centre: Adam Mørk
Wadden Sea Coast: Wadden Sea Centre

13/01/2023

”The world has lost an important cultural voice and a brilliant and poetic mind. Prof. Dr. Christoph Stölzl, founding director of the Exilmuseum Berlin, was a grand and rare personality, naturally combining his brilliant intellect with kindness, generosity, and a wonderful sense of humour. I am immensely grateful to have been given the chance to meet him and work with him and his team at the Stiftung Exilmuseum Berlin. It saddens me greatly that he is no longer here to inspire. His enthusiasm and commitment to the Exile Museum was unwavering and it encourages us to work with the same dedication to see his vision through. Christoph Stölzl will be incredibly missed. We send our deepest condolences to his colleagues, friends, and family” - Dorte Mandrup, Founder & Creative Director.

04/01/2023

"The deeper you dive into architecture, the more you know that you don't know and the more you want to learn. It is an all-consuming and amazing field". We begin the new year in the company of Marina Bourderonnet and David Bruce Lee from The Second Studio in conversation with our founder and creative lead Dorte Mandrup. Find it on your podcast app or listen here:

This week David and Marina are joined by Architect Dorte Mandrup, founder and creative director of Dorte Mandrup Architecture to discuss her background in sculpture and medical school before transitioning into architecture; starting an office and the challenges of doing so today; winning projects th

22/12/2022

Happy holidays from all of us at Dorte Mandrup! We thank all our clients, collaborators, friends, and followers for being part of our journey in 2022. We hope to see many of you in Copenhagen next year when the city is hosting an array of events for the World Capital of Architecture. Here's to a buoyant return in 2023!

Image: Kangiata Illorsua, Adam Mørk

14/12/2022

Flanked by trees on both sides, the walk along the prominent axis Stadion Allé towards the characteristic red stadium halls in Aarhus is a heightened sensory experience drawing you into the woodlands of Kongenlunden. We are proud to share our design proposal for the new Aarhus Stadium and home ground for AGF. With its location in the beech forest, vicinity to the rich coastline, and strong connection to the city, we wanted to celebrate nature, history, urban life, and the community of sports. The stadium stands like a clearing in the forest, crowned by a protective canopy resting on a tree-like structure.

The project has an ambitious strategy regarding responsibility and inclusivity with upcycling and reuse of up to 100 percent of the materials from the existing building and the lowest possible energy consumption.

A huge thanks to the entire team and all our collaborators from Kristine Jensen Landskab & Arkitektur, schlaich bergermann partner, Søren Jensen Rådgivende Ingeniørfirma, AGN and Birkmose Consulting.

Visualisations: MIR

28/11/2022

Green light for the Werelderfgoedcentrum Waddenzee (World Heritage Centre Wadden Sea) in the port of Lauwersoog, Netherlands. We are looking forward to beginning construction! Between the Wadden Sea and the freshwater of Lauwersmeer, the wooden building will appear as a warm beacon in the often cold and windy port. The World Heritage Centre will create a new interactive experience with researchers, seal carers, fishermen, students, sustainable entrepreneurs, and nature conservationists joining forces to preserve, maintain and communicate this unique natural heritage. We are proud to be part of forming a sustainable working hub of the Wadden Sea that seeks a new balance between humans and nature.

With abcnova and Bouwgroep Dijkstra Draisma

Read about the project here: http://ow.ly/rlWm50LN4XF

25/11/2022

Join us on a journey through irreplaceable landscapes at the Utzon Center in Aalborg. The conditions of each place are the driving force behind our designs. On Thursday 8 December, partner and head of projects Kasper Pilemand will bring the Utzon Talk visitors to the marshes of the Wadden Sea, the breathtaking Arctic landscape, and the rugged coast of Andenes to highlight how places shape architecture.

The talk will be in Danish. Find more information and tickets here: http://ow.ly/Wvbb50LLYBj

Photos: Adam Mørk & Tuala Hjarnø (portrait)
Visualisation: MIR

16/11/2022

"Andøy brenner for The Whale"! Monday afternoon, several torches were lit for The Whale and illuminated the town of Andenes. Almost 300 km North of the Arctic Circle, on the island of Andøya, people gathered to celebrate this extraordinary project and ask the Norwegian Government for their support to make it happen.

Dorte Mandrup joined the procession and took part in the local discussion: “It is very touching to experience the immense support and devotion from the local community. They will not let it be forgotten. With the highest ambition to combine art, science, and architecture, the project seeks to create awareness and increase knowledge about whales and the preservation of their environment. We hope to start construction soon".

Read more: http://ow.ly/81WN50LFIrt

Photos: Benjamin Strøm / Drone Nord AS
Visualisations: MIR

10/11/2022

"Standing on the rooftop, surrounded by incredible natural formations, the feeling is unmatched. At the center, nature is truly felt at every turn, both outside and inside. From the walkable rooftop to the covered outdoor gathering spaces at each end of the building, to the flowing rooms with large windows maximizing views on all sides, a fluid transition between architecture and nature creates an intimate conversation with the Greenlandic landscape—one that cannot help but elevate the already unique spatial experience of the building". The Berlin-based magazine IGNANT has visited Kangiata Illorsua - Isfjordscentret - The Icefjordscenter and already long to return: "after all, knowledge is endless, and so is the beauty that awaits inside and outside this staggering building.

Read here: http://ow.ly/4Rfe50LzyBW

03/11/2022

Last chance to see our exhibition in Paris! If you haven't already been, we hope you get the chance this weekend.Sunday 6 November will be the last day to visit PLACE at Le Bicolore - Maison du Danemark. The exhibition shares a central piece of our design philosophy. It is about much more than the buildings themselves - it is our love letter to context.

Read more here: http://ow.ly/tXSN50LsYSm

Photos by Adam Mørk and Julian Mouffron-Gardner

30/10/2022

Dorte Mandrup heads to Norway to celebrate The Whale: "Andøya is a unique place and The Whale is an extraordinary project initiated by a local group of people to exhibit, communicate and celebrate whales and their relationship with humans. With this project, we will add a new gathering place on the edge of the ocean and take part in increasing the understanding of these magnificent and preservation of marine life". We cannot wait to see it completed!

On 7 November Dorte will visit the International Museum Construction Congress in Oslo with Hanne Strager, director of exhibitions & visitor experience at The Whale, to give insight into the idea that shaped the project. One week later, she will participate in Folkemøtet in Andenes to talk about her vision and take part in the local discussion. If you are in Oslo or Andenes, we hope to see you!

19/10/2022

Ilulissat Icefjord Centre is the public vote winner for the best cultural building of the year. Our sincerest thanks to everyone who voted for this wonderful project in the Dezeen Awards 2022!

From the very beginning, we wanted to make Ilulissat Icefjord Centre a place anchored in the community. Not just a visitor centre but a new public gathering place for both locals and visitors. Since it opened last year, it has been such a pleasure to see so many people using the building in their own way, whether walking over the roof on their way to the wilderness, watching a performance in the open shelters, visiting the exhibition, or even getting married on the rooftop overlooking the Kangia Icefjord.

Photos: Adam Mørk

17/10/2022

An artistic and visionary force, insisting on the power of curiosity, integrity, generosity and architecture’s ability to make a difference. Today, our founder and creative director was presented with the highest civilian honour for public service in Denmark - The Order of Dannebrog. Congratulations from your entire team at Dorte Mandrup!✨

12/10/2022

Un art de l'enracinement! Dorte Mandrup receives the Global Award for Sustainable Architecture. With fellow laurates Anupama Kundoo, Martin Rauch, Gilles Clément and Yalin Architectural design, she is awarded for her commitment to a more equitable and sustainable development of architecture, especially her dedication to contextual and experimental designs.

Read more: http://ow.ly/JLoi50L6Unt

06/10/2022

Only 4 days left to vote! Our beautiful visitor centre on the edge of the UNESCO protected Ilulissat Icefjord is shortlisted for Dezeen Awards 2022 in the Cultural Building category. We hope you will give the Icefjord Centre your vote before 10 October here: https://lnkd.in/eyASbxR

Kangiata Illorsua - Isfjordscentret - The Icefjordscenter

Video by Adam Mørk

04/10/2022

This week, we are joining colleagues and collaborators at the EXPO REAL EXPO in Munich to participate in the discussions on a sustainable and resilient future of the built environment. Together with developer and investor CA Immo Deutschland, we are also proud to reveal the ambitious and innovative design for a future office building at Europaplatz in Berlin. Check it out if you are in town and meet our partner and director of business development and communication Oanh Nguyen Henriksen, partner and sustainability lead Noel Wibrand and project manager Nick Beißengroll. We are looking forward seeing you!

Model by Richard Youel. Photos by Sophie Percival

21/09/2022

It is time to vote! Ilulissat Icefjord Centre has been shortlisted for a Dezeen Award in the Cultural Building category and you have the chance to cast your vote. Through architecture, art, and science it conveys the significance of the ancient landscape while shaping a habitable place for social interaction within this "superpower of nature". Vote here: https://www.dezeen.com/awards/vote/ until 10 October.

Photos: Adam Mørk

16/09/2022

The state of diversity, equality, and inclusion in architecture is still dreary. We need to create a new culture that permeates inclusivity. Differences build a richer and more productive environment. They connect us to the communities we serve. Now it is time to execute. Wednesday afternoon we hosted our first studio salon on diversity with Danish Golden Days Festival QUEENS. Thank you to everyone who came to take part in the conversation; especially to our host Ane Cortzen and the inspiring panellists who joined to push the conversation with Managing Director Frants Nielsen – Michael Thouber (Kunsthal Charlottenborg), Cecilie Nørgaard (Mangfold), Asal Mohtashami (AIM Byliv), Elin Ferm (NORM) and Sara Alfort (author of the book “Kinder der var for meget”), thank you for expanding our horizon.

Photos: Malthe Ivarsson

08/09/2022

Tonight we open PLACE in Paris! Come by at 7pm if you are in the city

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01/09/2022

Join us in Paris next week! Our exhibition 'PLACE' opens at Le Bicolore - Maison du Danemark on Thursday 8 September at 7pm. If you find yourself on Champs-Élysées, drop by and explore the many contextual narratives that have shaped our architecture. Admission is free.

Photo: Adam Mørk

Jeudi 08 septembre à partir de 19h - Entrée Libre* En présence de Dorte Mandrup

29/08/2022

Et enkeltstående kreativt geni. Mesteren. Manden. Sådan er arkitekten traditionelt blevet fremstillet. Og selvom kvinderne for længst har indtaget arkitektfaget, er det en kanoniseret stereotyp, der er svær at gøre op med. Sammen med Golden Days Festival "QUEENS" og Ane Cortzen tager vi temperaturen på kønsdiversiteten på den danske arkitekturscene og i samfundet generelt. Kom forbi tegnestuen onsdag den 14. september kl. 17.00 og mød Frants Nielsen (Dorte Mandrup), Cecilie Nørgaard (Mangfold), Elin Ferm (NORM), Michael Thouber (Kunsthal Charlottenborg), Asal Mohtashami (AIM Byliv) og Sara Alfort (forfatter til bogen 'Damer der var for meget').

Et enkeltstående kreativt geni. Mesteren. Manden. Sådan er arkitekten traditionelt blevet fremstillet. Og selvom kvinderne for længst har erobret arkitektfaget...

12/08/2022

Less than a week left to experience our exhibition 'PLACE' at Aedes Architecture Forum in Berlin before it leaves for Paris! This exhibition is our love letter to context. We hope you will visit if you are in Berlin - entry is free. See opening hours here: http://ow.ly/ilkn50KivTO

Photos: Adam Mørk and Marco van Oel (exhibition)

08/08/2022

We are proud to share our design proposal for the Firoz Lalji Global Hub – The London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE' final ‘set piece’ academic building on its Holborn campus. The building captures the ethos of LSE, preserving most of the existing building and defining a new contemporary expression. With its coinciding lightness and heaviness, it creates a link between the many historic layers and architectural compositions of the campus while reflecting a new perspective that convey social, environmental, and economic sustainability.

Huge thanks to our great collaborators at John Robertson Architects Ltd, Max Fordham LLP, and AKT II

Congratulations to David Chipperfield Architects an Feix&Merlin Architects for the winning design.

Renderings: MIR