Danish Architecture Center

Danish Architecture Center
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Danish Architecture Center (DAC) is an international cultural attraction for everyone who wants to experience and understand how architecture and design create the framework for our lives. DAC is located in BLOX by Copenhagen’s inner harbour and part of the city’s Cultural District. Through exhibitions, events, and education, DAC inspires, educates, and engages visitors. Sustainability is at the core of DACs mission, reflected in its status as a certified Green Attraction. Discover the latest trends in architecture and design at DAC Design Shop, where every product is carefully selected with sustainability in mind. DAC Café prioritises organic ingredients, local produce, and animal welfare while actively minimising food waste.

THIS IS NOT A FOREST is a sensory installation at DAC tracing wood’s journey from forest to architecture. The exhibition is developed by Archival in collaboration with the Danish Architecture Center and Dinesen Lab, part of Dinesen. From raw logs to crafted materials, the exhibition examines how wood is shaped through design and how a deeper understanding of its nature, value chain and craft can support more responsible ways of building. Visitors move through a constructed forest of timber, shaped by light and sound, with scent developed by Studio Pneuma. The installation features bespoke furniture pieces and a welcome desk, designed by Archival and made from leftover wood from Dinesen. These are now a permanent part of DACs Welcome.

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LE KLINT
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LIGHT–POINT designs more than just lamps—they design light. This is the essence of their brand slogan: CREATING LIGHT.  With 30 years in the market, they have firmly established themselves as a leading Danish design company with an international look and appeal. The approach to design is both architectural and artistic, and the style is elegant and minimalistic, yet edgy and expressive. The lamps can both serve as style markers and bold design statements and be sophisticated, understated, and serene, blending in seamlessly. The fascination with light drives LIGHT–POINT to continuously experiment, pushing the boundaries of norms and traditions to develop innovative ways of creating illumination.
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Lighting
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Bretz combines two essentially contrary, but fundamental desires in life: On the one hand, the creations take you on fantastic journeys full of adventure and freedom. But, on the other hand, they wrap themselves around you making you feel safe and secure. This vision takes shape the brands workshop where Bretz strides forth with a bold pioneering spirit while drawing on over a hundred years of German upholstery tradition. Born out of a passion for the unexpected coupled with sophisticated production techniques, Bretz creates exceptional modular and multifunctional concepts. Only when sofa, bed, armchair or accessory has been honed right down to the last detail, will they meet our exacting standards.
Bretz
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NORDICMODERN presents the woven rugs of Danish textile artist Vibeke Klint (1927–2019), reissued in collaboration with her family. Klint approached textiles as part of the interior - working with proportion, rhythm and colour to create calm foundations rather than décor. Her rugs were made to be lived with and walked on, and to age naturally over time. All rugs are handwoven using her original designs and techniques, continuing a Danish modern textile tradition in a contemporary context. During 3daysofdesign the collection is shown in a spatial setting where material and colour can be experienced up close. Vibeke Klint's rugs can modernise a traditional room and add character and balance to a minimalist interior.
NORDICMODERN
February 3, 2022
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Johanson has captivated an international audience with its distinctive Scandinavian design. The brand’s production is characterised by high quality and strong design values, emphasising its commitment to offering premium furniture made in Sweden. A flexible manufacturing approach enables tailor–made collections, allowing customers to choose from over 400 RAL colours and more than 100 textile and leather coverings. By collaborating with some of Europe’s finest designers, Johanson remains dedicated to pushing boundaries in product development, exploring innovative forms, materials, and technologies. The current product range includes furniture, sound absorbers, and lighting.
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