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schmidt hammer lassen architects has won the competition to design a 54,000m2 concert, congress and hotel complex in Malmö, Sweden. The competition, where Snøhetta, Baumschlager Eberle and Daniel Libeskind participated, also included the development of additionally 35,000m2 for housing and commercial use. This is the second competition won by schmidt hammer lassen architects in the southern part of Sweden in 2010. Read the rest of this entry »
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A crystalline landmark for Helsingborg
Schmidt hammer lassen architects have won a competition for a Congress and Hotel Centre on the central harbour front of Helsingborg in Sweden, which is a 15-minute ferry trip from Elsinore in Denmark. The property development competition was won in conjunction with Swedish developer Midroc and engineering/architect consultants Sweco. Read the rest of this entry »
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Schmidt hammer lassen architects‘ largest school project to date has been completed in Norway. The project is one of Norway’s Schools for the Future, enhancing cross disciplinary learning.Schmidt hammer lassen are also the architects behind City of Westminster College Paddington Green Campus under construction in London.
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Extension to Waldorf School designed by Morten Schmidt
schmidt hammer lassen architects has unveiled their new addition to The Rudolf Steiner School in Aarhus, Denmark. The innovative new building, which reflects an interdisciplinary approach to education, has been designed by the practice’s partner Morten Schmidt, a former student of the school.
The Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner founded the Waldorf schools in 1919. These institutions continue to emphasise the role of imagination within learning, integrating artistic, academic and practical elements of education. Morten Schmidt has created an eclectic and inspiring building that is indicative of this approach. Read the rest of this entry »
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Awarding-winning practice schmidt hammer lassen architects (SHL Architects) has won an international competition to design “Urban Mediaspace”, the largest public library in Scandinavia. The € 228 million scheme, located in Aarhus, Denmark, will become a new visual and cultural focal point for the city whilst pioneering the next generation of library
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schmidt hammer lassen architects scoop LEAF Awards Grand Prix
Leading Scandinavian practice schmidt hammer lassen architects has won the prestigious Emirates Glass LEAF Awards Grand Prix for its Performers House project, a modern version of a Danish folk high school, situated in the heart of Silkeborg, Denmark.
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