Beautiful buildings are more sustainable It is not all about energy efficiency. Preserving beautiful old buildings that are functional and use high quality materials is a form of sustainability, say researchers.
Copenhagen's visual history is now available on the Internet Denmark’s capital has been digitised. It's now possible to delve into century old maps and explore the city’s rich history online.
Museum space is a part of the display When you visit a museum the spatial layout and design is more than a neutral backdrop. It is an essential part of the experience.
Professor: architects are killing the public space A Danish professor of urban design criticises architects around the world for planning cities without taking their inhabitants into consideration.
How Copenhagen’s urban space can inspire developing countries Cities around the world are wondering how they can be “copenhagenised” to help them tackle issues with air pollution and urban space.
Welfare changed our view on children The history of the Danish welfare state also tells the tale of how a generous welfare state changed how children are perceived. This can be traced to the changing school architecture.
Architecture activates both old and new brain processes Our appreciation of architecture involves more brain processes than previously assumed. Evolutionarily speaking, the processes take place not only in the primitive reward system, but also in a much younger part of the brain.
Reduce office noise with pretty textiles Using clouds, wrestlers and turtles made from textile, a researcher has come up with some aesthetically pleasing ways to reduce office noise.
Modern workplaces function as tribal communities Modern working relationships on construction sites do not only rely on designs, drawings and schedules. Problems and disagreements are solved using the same unwritten rules that tribal communities use for creating harmony.
The English inspired Vikings to build cities The first cities and churches in medieval Denmark were probably inspired by the English, sources show. A historian sheds light on how the English influenced the Vikings, culturally as well as politically.
New techniques can beautify concrete buildings Unattractive concrete tenement blocks in suburbs have given concrete a poor reputation. But new techniques mean that concrete can be used for exciting construction projects and for building robust housing in places with difficult access.
Urban design makes birds hit the high C Birds raise their pitch to drown out traffic noise and to make themselves understood in the urban landscape.
Top 10: The best copies of Nature (Part 2) Continuing yesterday's roundup, here are five more examples of how new technologies can be created by copying the science of Mother Nature.
Top 10: The best copies of Nature (Part 1) Here's the first five of ten examples of how new technologies can be created by copying the science of Mother Nature.
The future of farming: pig cities Ambitious research project aims to bring pig production into urban areas.
