Projects
Facade of the Year 2020, Sweden
USED STONE
3255 Red Shade
PROJECT TYPE
Multi-storey building
YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION
2020
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
In direct connection to the Eskilstuna River and the northern bridge abutment of the new pedestrian bridge Västerbron, 2 buildings of varying heights with 35 apartments have been built.
A more austere exterior facade with brickwork, referencing the area's industrial history, is complemented by a softer green courtyard with loft corridors to the upper apartments.
Architect: Per Johanson
Source: Joliark
Multi-storey building
USED STONE
2209 Multired
PROJECT TYPE
Multi-storey building
YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION
2016
Architect-designed villa with several formats
USED STONE
2209 Multi-Red & 2210 Mengel Red
PROJECT TYPE
Villa
YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION
2017
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This architect-designed villa outside Aarhus is characterized by an exclusive choice of materials and refined brickwork. The bricks are not acid-treated and are raw with mortar residues. At the same time, 2.2.09 Multi-Red is bricked with the batten side out - both outside and inside.
Villa Octagon
USED STONE
2210 Mengel Red
PROJECT TYPE
Concept villa
YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION
2016
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The home is Arinsto's first concept villa, designed in collaboration with E+N Architecture and built by the bricklaying and construction company HUJ. The living area is 165 m2 + shed and garage. The fully bricked villa, which is a new interpretation of the master bricklayer's villa, combines tradition and innovation.
See more on Arinsto's website:
https://arinsto.squarespace.com/villa-octagon
Mengel Tower
USED STONE
2210 Mengel Red
PROJECT TYPE
Multi-storey building
YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION
2015
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The building, which is named after the developer, has 7 floors with a total of 15 apartments. The brick wall surfaces extend like discs from top to bottom, which are slightly twisted in relation to each other. Between the brick surfaces, the windows of the buildings are made as structural glazing. The sun catches the brick surfaces and, the slightly twisted in relation to each other, the light and shadow effects on the building change significantly throughout the day. The building is built in the new, elegant Roman stone format, which gives a very special exclusive expression.
Client: Steen Mengel
Architect: Kjeld Ghozati, E+N Architecture
Sustainable, Nordic homes
USED STONE
2445 Persa
PROJECT TYPE
Multi-storey building
YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION
2018
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Rhododendron Hus is built with a focus on sustainability. Therefore, the construction follows several strict requirements for the building's energy efficiency and is, for example, adorned with solar panels at the roof level. The homes are practically furnished and are inspired by the Nordic style. The shades are generally light, and large window areas ensure adequate light. Greenhouses have been established on the roof terrace and in the large courtyard, where residents can grow vegetables and herbs.
Source: Nybygget.dk
Længehuset in Copenhagen
USED STONE
2446 Persa Hard
PROJECT TYPE
Multi-storey building
YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION
2017
Heading towards Egernsund
USED STONE
2446 Persa Hard
PROJECT TYPE
Architect's villa
YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION
2018
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Architect Bo Frederiksen has dreamed of living on the sunny side of the Flensburg Fjord since he was young. Together with his architect wife, Eva, he has created a unique minimalist house in local brick and concrete. An elegant stone block carved into the steep slope by the fjord in Egernsund.
Vajrasana Retreat Centre
USED STONE
2446 Persa Hard
PROJECT TYPE
Occupation
YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION
2015
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Vajrasana Retreat Centre is a Buddhist retreat centre in an old country house in beautiful Suffolk, England.
The architects behind the project, Walters & Cohen Architects, have received several awards for the construction, including AJ Architecture Awards, Community and Faith Project of the Year 2017 and RIBA East Awards – Building of the Year 2017.
The single-story burnt wood buildings form the framework for communal living and dining areas, while the dark bricks in violet hues enclose the sanctuary, the meditation rooms, and the beautiful courtyards.
©Dennis Gilbert/VIEW
Risskov Brynet
USED STONE
2448 Forest
PROJECT TYPE
Multi-storey building
YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION
2016
Waterworks in protected surroundings
USED STONE
2448 Forest
PROJECT TYPE
Occupation
YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION
2019
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
N+P Arkitektur has designed the waterworks in Lundby Krat and both the choice of materials and the color scale relate to the beautiful landscape. The brick 2.4.48 Forest has a natural and beautiful play of colors in reddish-brown shades with notes of both green and yellow.
In 2013, the Environmental and Nature Complaints Board finally granted permission for four boreholes for a new waterworks to be constructed in an otherwise protected area in Lundby Krat near Aalborg.
Architects: N+P Architecture
Herning Municipality Employment Center
USED STONE
2478 Brown Devil
PROJECT TYPE
Occupation
YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION
2014
Krøyers Plads
USED STONE
3240 Kroyer
PROJECT TYPE
Multi-storey building
YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION
2015
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
"Krøyers Plads has a unique location in the centre of Copenhagen's harbour. Before the construction, the site was a "hole" in the continuous rows of old warehouses that lie perpendicular to the harbour front. Several proposals for the development of the area have been rejected primarily by the local population. Therefore, the new Krøyers Plads is based on a hyper-democratic and contextual approach. The project consists of 3 five-story residential buildings, which naturally take their starting point from the warehouse buildings along the harbour. Folded roofs and architectural heaviness create a dialogue between old and new and a modern, empathetic interpretation of the architectural uniqueness of the old Copenhagen warehouses.
The rough bricks refer to the area's old warehouse buildings, characterised by some distinctive red brick roofs with a distinct black patina. We, therefore, worked with black and red colours in the construction, with black-fired red clay bricks and golden-black anodized aluminium sheets."
Architects: Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects A/S and COBE
Developer: NCC Housing
Geranium Rækkerne
USED STONE
3243 Kroyer
PROJECT TYPE
Townhouses
YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION
2018
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Green elements help create a strong identity and coherence between the buildings on Grønttorvet. Geranium Rækkerne also has a strong focus on greenery, and all the houses have outdoor areas at the front and back of the house, where there is space and room for sitting in the sun. In the front garden, all the townhouses have a shed with extra storage space for bicycles and tools. "Kyssestien” (The Kiss Path), the delicate green path in an organic shape with tall trees between the gables, runs through the development.
Hortensia Hus
USED STONE
3240 Red
PROJECT TYPE
Multi-storey building
YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION
2017
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Hortensia Hus was designed by the architectural firm Mangor & Nagel, which was inspired by functionalist architecture, which is known for its simple and clean expression. The building is therefore built in a strict, functionalist style, where green roofs and the architecture allow space for Grønttorvet's identity in the form of green beds, trees, bushes and plants to create the details.
The green elements from Grønttorvet are also part of the building's architectural style. On the roof of the house, there is a greenhouse where you can grow seasonal vegetables and strengthen relationships with your neighbours. In addition, the roof is planted with succulent plants that are beautiful to look at - and which also relieve the sewer system, as the plants absorb large parts of the rainwater.
Lathyrus Hus
USED STONE
3255 Red Shade
PROJECT TYPE
Multi-storey building
YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION
2017
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Lathyrus Hus is industrial charm and high quality for the discerning tenant. The beautiful square building has drawn inspiration from the history of Grønttorvet and the nearby Håndværkerby, which was built in the 1950s to replace outdated commercial premises in inner Copenhagen and the bridge districts.
The building can be recognized by the eye-catching green windows and the varying detailing in the facade, where variation is created through grout colour, recesses in the facade, etc. The industrial expression is repeated in the windows, which have a prominent wagon green colour and have drawn inspiration from the historic buildings on the old Grønttorv.
Maersk Domicile in Lyngby
USED STONE
3278 Blue Devil
PROJECT TYPE
Occupation
YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION
2015
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The new headquarters for Maersk Drilling and Maersk Supply Service was designed by Vilhelm Lauritzen Arkitekter and built by PFA Ejendomme.
Claus V. Hemmingsen, CEO of Maersk Drilling and member of the AP Møller Mærsk Executive Board, has stated: “Our new domicile, which Sjælsø is building for us, will be a modern, bright and dynamic building that has all the important functions for a modern working life and at the same time supports our growing business.”
The building is 22,300 sqm (including 10,000 sqm of underground parking on two levels) and was built with Matzen Tegls 3278 Blue Devil.
There is a beautiful play of colours between the brown, partially glossy brick surfaces, the bronze-anodized aluminium sections around the windows, and the rust-coloured light fixtures and decorative details that surround the building.
Client: Sjælsø Gruppen A/S
Tenant: Maersk Drilling, Maersk Supply Service, AP MOLLER - MAERSK GROUP
Architects: Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects
Consulting engineers: Midtconsult
Aprilgatans Skola
USED STONE
3279 Dark Red with Highlights
PROJECT TYPE
Public
YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION
2014
Slussplan
USED STONE
3281 Blue Devil with Yellow
PROJECT TYPE
Multi-storey building
YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION
2013
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
In 2013, Malmö gained a new, unique landmark. White designed the twelve-story residential project at Slussplan, which gives the previously unglamorous hub a clear boost.
White was tasked with designing the new residential development at Slussplan following a competition that was announced as early as 2002.
Brick was the clear choice for the high facade to the north, along the track area. Here, the aim was to create a durable yet expressive facade that could be seen from a long distance. The rounded corners create a nice detail, as the brick's properties in terms of being able to be shaped come into their own.
Maud Karlström and Sven Gustafsson, White Architects.
Oluf Bagers Plads
USED STONE
3370 Yellow Red with Highlights
PROJECT TYPE
Occupation
YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION
2018
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Mette Tony and her husband, Mads Bjørn Hansen, have run the design studio Praksis Arkitekter in Tåsinge for 13 years. From here, long-term quality is outlined in the form of sustainable buildings, which shoot up from the ground throughout the country. Oluf Bagers Plads in the heart of Odense is just one of several new projects - with an official inauguration in the spring.
Architects: Practice Architects
Photographer: Jens Markus Lindhe
Amaryllis Hus
USED STONE
3373 Safari
PROJECT TYPE
Multi-storey building
YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION
2017
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Amaryllis is one of the most impressive and beautiful flowers with its vast, funnel-shaped leaves. The same is true of Amaryllis Hus, which, with its beautiful tiles in dark autumn shades and green roofs and facades, combines aesthetics and modern architecture.
Family house in Aalborg
USED STONE
3373 Safari
PROJECT TYPE
Family house
YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION
2018
Bauhaus style house
USED STONE
3478 Black Beauty
PROJECT TYPE
Family house
YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION
2014
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The house, which was the only private building nominated for the “Aabenraas Architecture Prize” and won, is 250 m2 and is located in a former gravel pit, which has since been restored to its natural state. In the Bauhaus style, good materials and good craftsmanship play a crucial role and the architect is pleased that the client did not skimp on this area either. Large glass areas overlook the surrounding 44 hectares of fields and lakes, and you can enjoy the landscape on four different levels. Not only from the roof terrace, but also from the basement, the kitchen and the living room.
Architect: Architect firm C. Bødtker ApS
Bryggeblomsten
USED STONE
3478 Black Beauty
PROJECT TYPE
Multi-storey building
YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION
2015
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Due to the building's very special location, Mangor and Nagel have always aspired to make this particular house special and aspirational.
The jagged shape of the ground plan, formed by rotating two identical squares by 30 degrees, creates the many vertical facade lines that emphasize the tower's verticality. In sunlight, the building stands beautiful, lively and full of relief on the angled building surfaces.
Architect: Mangor & Nagel Architects A/S
Claus Jørgensen, creative director, architect MAA
Kalle Jørgensen, architect MAA
Client: PKA/FB Group
Library in Herning
USED STONE
3601 Indian Summer Light
PROJECT TYPE
Public
YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION
2014
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The renovation of Herning Library has transformed an ugly concrete building from the 1960s into a hip metropolitan library with a "New Yorker feel." After standing as an empty ghost building for several years, the building now connects the city with an indoor walkway from the pedestrian street to the bus and train station.
In addition to borrowing books and strolling through the beautiful surroundings, citizens can also take advantage of cultural offerings and a homework café and enjoy fine coffee brewed by the café's baristas.
The main purpose of the extensive and impressive renovation of the old warehouse into a modern library has been to create a shared cultural center for the city's citizens.
The project won the Renover Prize 2015.
Modern family house
USED STONE
3601 Indian Summer Light
PROJECT TYPE
Family house
YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION
2019
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Architect and construction company: MenzerKristensen
Henriksholm, Vedbæk
USED STONE
2702 Royal Ghost
PROJECT TYPE
Townhouse
YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION
2014
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
"Anyone who settles in Henriksholm will reside in a residential development characterised by high architectural quality, designed to integrate with the area's unique and stunning landscape features."
Kim Utzon, architect MMA BDA
Blue Bay Marine
USED STONE
2702 Royal Ghost
PROJECT TYPE
Family house
YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION
2010
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Lovely single-family house in Silkeborg.
Kanalhusene
USED STONE
2715 Royal Spring
PROJECT TYPE
Multi-storey building
YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION
2013
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The maritime construction project “Kanalfronten” at Vejle Fjord, consisting of “Kanalhusene” and “Parkhuset”, is part of Vejle Municipality’s local plan from 2010, where the harbour was to form the framework for an 11,000 m2 housing project. The brick, “2.7.15 Royal Spring”, was chosen for the facades to create a characterful harbour building, where naturally robust materials with a beautiful play of colours patina beautifully over time.
Kirsten Skogstad, project manager, architect MAA, Arkitema K/S, Aarhus
Client: PensionDanmark A/S
Refined spaces in cubist settings
USED STONE
2780 Royal Class
PROJECT TYPE
Family house
YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION
2015
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
In the small town of Hummelsbüttel, Germany, residents often pass by the neighbourhood on a dead-end street to once again marvel at the new single-family house. The two-story house attracts a lot of attention with its compact architecture and stands out significantly from its surroundings with its light grey limestone walls and light, bright window frames.
Architect Matthias Mecklenburg designed the house in response to the client's desire for a classic yet modern and completely individual single-family house that had to be built within a carefully determined budget framework.
This cubist building met all requirements. On the outside, it appears to be a relatively solid house without verandas, balconies, or a roof terrace, but on the inside, it presents a refined, open, and inviting layout.
Architect Mecklenburg
Waterloostraße 1922769
Hamburg​
(Photos: Dominik Reipka)
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Family house
USED STONE
3712 Royal Rain
PROJECT TYPE
Family house
YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION
2010
Family house in rural surroundings
USED STONE
3712 Royal Rain
PROJECT TYPE
Family house
YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION
2012
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
House built by Uldum Huse A/S.
Family house
USED STONE
3713 Royal Snow
PROJECT TYPE
Family house
YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION
2013
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Lovely single-family house in clean lines with warm touches of hand-painted brick inside and out.
Architect: Jan Smidt Andreasen
A1 Design Studio ApS
Shops
USED STONE
3734 Royal Dawn
PROJECT TYPE
Occupation
YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION
2004
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
"The structure and colour of the brick facade form a transition between the historically conditioned brick facades in the factory outlet area and the sandstone and concrete facades of the houses around Lindenplatz.
The individual mix and play of colors arise as a result of the processing and firing of the bricks and make it possible to create a living masonry."
Riehle + Associates
Punkthusene, Rosenhøj
USED STONE
3734 Royal Dawn
PROJECT TYPE
Multi-storey building
YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION
2015
The International School in Ikast-Brande
USED STONE
3737 Royal Grey
PROJECT TYPE
Bussines
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YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION
2012
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PROJEKTBESKRIVELSE
The International School in Ikast-Brande is so popular that it needs new, larger premises.
C.F. Møller designed the school with two floors in light brickwork, like a small town with tiny houses located around a square and small streets.
The new school building, which houses the school, after-school care, and kindergarten, is an extension of an existing educational complex. The choice of light grey bricks allows the building, with its staggered building bodies, to appear independent while blending naturally into the surrounding brick architecture.
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C. F. Møller Danmark A/S - The Aarhus department.
Photos: Martin Schubert
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