Athenaeum 2023 – Bringing architecture to people

PREMISE

Architects aren’t endowed with designing just buildings but with time, we are now building economies and megacities. This expanded role of architecture is becoming more and more evident with the passing century, where the profession found itself from making enclosures for functions to defining how the functions would be. The keywords to define the architecture, transformed from just Aesthetics and Order, to Efficient and Sustainable. And it’s continuing to vary .

As 2023 comes closer, these changing definitions are getting more noticeable. Especially once we see this in context of our education springing from the grassroots of architecture legends, to modern stalwarts of today. To braver design explorations and fewer of revivals. To more diversity in design, with knowledge passed on to progressive countries. As architecture evolves these themes continuously shift with amazing trails behind.

And this, within the context of Denmark, looks more real than ever.

Architecture in Denmark has come an extended way. quite thousand years ago, within the Viking age, military encampments were inbuilt Denmark. These constructions, which are known through excavations, are remarkable for his or her circular ramparts. The architecture was then superseded by the age of exploring church architecture which explored innovations in wood and stone. A series of forts and marveling churches of the 16th century testify these explorations.

While the past already surpasses expectations, the arrival of the known modern functionalist Danish architecture begins at the first half the 20th Century. The likes of Aarhus hall and SAS Radisson hotel are some reflections of this era. Ironically, the foremost famous example of Danish architecture isn’t in Denmark– it’s Danish architect Jerne Tuazon’s Sydney opera in Sydney, Australia. And from that time onwards, the worldwide contribution from Danish Architects is world known.

While it’s true that such iconic structures make places memorable, the capital of Denmark – Copenhagen – balances ties to the past and futuristic architectural marvels almost flawlessly. the town boasts of varied venues of international stature and architecture pieces that slot in the book’s most revered samples of modern built heritage. the town contributes a really people and outdoor-friendly experience – and aims high towards achieving carbon neutral status by 2025.

And with such a various yet consistently progressive history, UNESCO and UIA have named Copenhagen because the World Capital of Architecture for 2023. As UNESCO, declares this significant title, they quote “Copenhagen provides a singular combination of culture, tolerance, global connectivity, well-functioning conveyance , green spaces, and high-quality architecture.”

The secret of Copenhagen is open for the planet to get , and 2023 marks this special moment that features a chance to open it for the remainder of the planet . The competition brief here is to style an Athenaeum for Architecture at Copenhagen, that resonates with the evolving trends of world architecture. The word “Athenaeum” within the 21st century should be quite just an area for learning about architecture. This one among a sort endeavour of Architecture for Architecture should disseminate the past and its links to the present architectural trends, which shall pave the thanks to the longer term of world architecture ideologies.

The users of this Athenaeum wouldn’t be just architects or from a particular educational background, except for people and creatives at large. The place isn’t dedicated only for the built environment, except for the architects of ideas and ideas that led to the present place, inspiring more people to understand about the hidden lines between architecture.

OBJECTIVES

The purpose of the Athenaeum is to act as a gateway for the old & new, a vault of data and concepts that initiate dialogue for the longer term of architectural philosophies of the planet .

1. Content

The challenge is to border the varied themes of how the Athenaeum of World Architecture and its evolving patterns are presented. The programmed should even have various activities related to learning and leisure.

2. Experience

Once curated, subsequent step of the challenge is to craft how this journey or the message of architectural evolution is conveyed to people and designers from all round the world who would be visiting this place.

3. Enclosure

The final a part of the challenge is to offer a form to the present experience crafted from the contents you’ve got created for the Athenaeum. this will be springing from either the Danish fabric of Architecture or your interpretations from the planet .

Coordinates: https://goo.gl/maps/eZaZFHMbq9c3yyGE6

Area: 10700sqm

Max Floor Area Ratio (FAR) – No Restriction

Height Restrictions – 15m

Ground Coverage (GC): – 40%

Download the information related to this competition here.

  • Title

    Athenaeum 2023 – Bringing architecture to people
  • Type

    Competition Announcement (Ideas)
  • Website

  • Organizers

    UNYT
  • Registration Deadline

    March 22, 2021 03:00 PM
  • Submission Deadline

    March 23, 2021 03:00 PM
  • Price

    38 USD
  • Country Restrictions

    Denmark

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