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'''Henning Larsen Architects''' is an international [[architecture firm]] based in [[Copenhagen]], [[Denmark]]. Founded in 1959 by noted Danish architect and namesake [[Henning Larsen]], it has around 165 employees. In 2011 the company worked on projects in more than 20 countries. |
'''Henning Larsen Architects''' is an international [[architecture firm]] based in [[Copenhagen]], [[Denmark]]. Founded in 1959 by noted Danish architect and namesake [[Henning Larsen]], it has around 165 employees. In 2011 the company worked on projects in more than 20 countries. |
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In 2008 Henning Larsen Architects opened an office i [[Riyadh]], Saudi Arabia named Henning Larsen Middle East. In 2011 offices in both [[Munich]], [[Germany]] and [[Beirut]], [[Lebanon]] were inaugurated.<ref>http://www.henninglarsen.com/about/organisation.aspx</ref> |
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Henning Larsen Architects is known for their cultural and educational projects. Last year the concert hall and conference centre in Reykjavik, [[Harpa (concert hall)|Harpa]], was selected as one of the ten best concert halls in the world by the British magazine [[Gramophone (magazine)|Gramophone]].<ref>http://www.gramophone.co.uk/features/gallery/the-greatest-concert-halls-of-the-new-millennium</ref> <ref>http://www.henninglarsen.com/news/archive/2012/01/harpa-one-of-world%E2%80%99s-best-concert-halls-.aspx</ref> |
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Henning Larsen Architects also designed the [[Copenhagen Opera House|Copenhagen Opera]]. |
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| ⚫ | Current projects include a new Headquarter for [[Siemens]] in [[Munich]], [[Germany]] and a 1.6 mill m² masterplan for the [[King Abdullah Financial District]] in [[Riyadh]], [[Saudi Arabia]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ameinfo.com/181421.html|title=Henning Larsen Architects to take part in World Future Energy Summit, Abu Dhabi|publisher=AmeINFO|accessdate=2009-07-21}}</ref>. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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After having worked both for [[Arne Jacobsen]] (1952–53) and [[Jørn Utzon]] (1958), Henning Larsen founded Henning Larsens Tegnestue in 1959. With firm roots in [[Functionalism (architecture)#Danish Functionalism|Scandinavian design tradition]], the office grew to one of the largest in Denmark. The first major project outside Scandinavia was the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Riyadh, establishing the firm's international reputation. |
After having worked both for [[Arne Jacobsen]] (1952–53) and [[Jørn Utzon]] (1958), Henning Larsen founded Henning Larsens Tegnestue in 1959. With firm roots in [[Functionalism (architecture)#Danish Functionalism|Scandinavian design tradition]], the office grew to one of the largest in Denmark. The first major project outside Scandinavia was the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Riyadh, establishing the firm's international reputation. |
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==Selected projects== |
==Selected projects== |
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| Henning Larsen Architects | |
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 Uppsala Concert Hall, Sweden | |
| Practice information | |
| Partners | Henning Larsen (Founder) Mette Kynne Frandsen (CEO) Louis Becker (International Design Director) Peer Teglgaard Jeppesen (Scandinavian Design Director) Jacob Kurek Lars Steffensen |
| Founded | 1959 |
| Location | Copenhagen |
| Significant works and honors | |
| Buildings | Minestry of Foreign Affairs, Riyadh Copenhagen Opera House IT University of Copenhagen Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre, Reykjavik Spiegel Headquarters, Hamburg |
| Awards | 2012 Civic Trust Awards for Harpa 2011 Civic Trust Awards for The Wave in Vejle 2010 LEAF Award for The Wave in Vejle |
Henning Larsen Architects is an international architecture firm based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Founded in 1959 by noted Danish architect and namesake Henning Larsen, it has around 165 employees. In 2011 the company worked on projects in more than 20 countries.
In 2008 Henning Larsen Architects opened an office i Riyadh, Saudi Arabia named Henning Larsen Middle East. In 2011 offices in both Munich, Germany and Beirut, Lebanon were inaugurated.[1]
Henning Larsen Architects is known for their cultural and educational projects. Last year the concert hall and conference centre in Reykjavik, Harpa, was selected as one of the ten best concert halls in the world by the British magazine Gramophone.[2] [3] Henning Larsen Architects also designed the Copenhagen Opera.
Current projects include a new Headquarter for Siemens in Munich, Germany and a 1.6 mill m² masterplan for the King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,[4].
History
After having worked both for Arne Jacobsen (1952–53) and Jørn Utzon (1958), Henning Larsen founded Henning Larsens Tegnestue in 1959. With firm roots in Scandinavian design tradition, the office grew to one of the largest in Denmark. The first major project outside Scandinavia was the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Riyadh, establishing the firm's international reputation.
Ownership and management
Today Henning Larsen Architects is owned by a group of partners. The partner group consists of Henning Larsen, Mette Kynne Frandsen, Louis Becker, Peer Teglgaard Jeppesen, Jacob Kurek og Lars Steffensen. There is also a group of associate partners. They hold shares of a minor part of the company. The associates are Anne Marie Galmstrup, Ósbjørn Jacobsen, Signe Kongebro, Ingela Larsson, Ulrik Raysse, Anders Sælan and Søren Øllgaard.[5]
The management of Henning Larsen Architects consists of Mette Kynne Frandsen (CEO), Louis Becker (International Design Director) and Peer Teglgaard Jeppesen (Scandinavian Design Director).[6]
Selected projects
Completed
- Danish Embassy Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (1979)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (1984)
- Dragvoll University Centre, Trondheim Norway (1986–89)
- Copenhagen Business School, Frederiksberg, Denmark (1987)
- Nation Centre Nairobi, Kenya (completed 1992)
- Danish Design Centre, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Møller Centre for Continuing Education, Churchill College, Cambridge, UK (1992)
- Söder Torn, Stockholm (completed 1997)
- Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek French Wing, Copenhagen, Denmark (1997)
- Nordea Headquarters, Copenhagen Denmark (1999)
- Malmö City Library extension, Malmö, Sweden (1999)
- Radium Hospital extension, Oslo, Norway (2000)[7]
- Ferring International Centre, Ørestad, Copenhagen, Denmark (2001)
- IT University of Copenhagen, Ørestad, Copenhagen, Denmark (2004)
- Copenhagen Opera House, Copenhagen, Denmark (2004)
- Club La Santa, Lanzarote, Spain (completed 2006)
- Uppsala Concert & Congress Hall, Upsala, Sweden (2007)
- Roland Levinsky Building, University of Plymouth, UK (2007)
- Terminal 4, Copenhagen Airport, Copenhagen, Denmark (2008)
- Jåttå Vocational School, Stavanger, Norway (2009)[8]
- Umeå School of Architecture, Umeå, Sweden (2010)
- City Hall, Viborg, Denmark (2011)
- Spiegel House, Hamburg, Germany (2011)[9]
- Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre, Reykjavik, Iceland (2011)
In progress
- Moesgård Museum extension, Århus, Denmark (u/c, completion 2011)
- Bølgen, Vejle, Denmark (u/c, completion 2010)
- Neroport, Ørestad, Copenhagen, Denmark (u/c, completion 2010)
- Murjan Tower, Bahrain
- Eyes of Tirana, Tirana, Albania
- King Abdullah Financial District, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Palace of Justice, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
- Massar Discovery Centre, Damascus, Syria (u/c, completion 2011)[10]
- One Berkeley Court, Dublin, Ireland (competition win 2007, completion 2013)
- Palacio de Congreso, Lanzarote, Spain (Competition win 2009)[11]
- Batumi Aquarium, Batumi, Georgia (competition win June 2010)[12]
- Calabar International Conference Center, Calabar, Nigeria (comopetition win January 2011)[13]
- Siemens Headquarters, Munich, Germany (competition win, June 2011)[14]
Awards
- 1987 International Design Award, London
- 1989 Aga Khan Award for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Riyadh[15]
- 1997 Kasper Salin Prize for Malmö City Library
- 2005 LEAF Award, Grand Prix for IT University of Copenhagen
- 2008 RIBA Award for Roland Levinsky Building[16]
- 2010 LEAF Award for The Wave (residential category)[17]
- 2010 IDA International Design Award (Architectural Design of the Year category) for Batumi Aquarium[18]
- 2011 Civic Trust Award for The Wave[19]
- 2012 Best Performance Space for Harpa, Travel + Leisure Design Awards
- 2012 Civic Trust Award for Harpa[20]
See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Henning Larsen Architects.
References
- ^ http://www.henninglarsen.com/about/organisation.aspx
- ^ http://www.gramophone.co.uk/features/gallery/the-greatest-concert-halls-of-the-new-millennium
- ^ http://www.henninglarsen.com/news/archive/2012/01/harpa-one-of-world%E2%80%99s-best-concert-halls-.aspx
- ^ "Henning Larsen Architects to take part in World Future Energy Summit, Abu Dhabi". AmeINFO. Retrieved 2009-07-21.
- ^ http://www.henninglarsen.com/about/organisation.aspx
- ^ http://www.henninglarsen.com/about/management.aspx
- ^ "The Right Treatment". World Architecture News. Retrieved 2009-07-23.
- ^ "A modern learning environment". World Architecture News. Retrieved 2009-07-23.
- ^ "ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN FOR SPIEGEL GROU". HafenCity Hamburg : Service : News. Retrieved 2009-07-23.
- ^ "Damascus flowers educational future". World Architecture News. Retrieved 2009-07-23.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
The Fire Withinwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Maritime magic". World Architecture News. Retrieved 2010-06-27.
- ^ "HLN win big in Calabar". World Architecture News. Retrieved 2011-01-13.
- ^ "Henning Larsen Architects Wins Siemens Headquarters Competition". Bustler. Retrieved 2011-07-04.
- ^ "Aga Khan Award for Architecture". Aga Khan Development Network. Retrieved 2009-09-23.
- ^ "RIBA Announces 2008 Award Winners". Bustler. Retrieved 2011-01-09.
- ^ "Winners of the Emirates Glass LEAF Awards 2010". Bustler. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
- ^ "Announcement of the 2010 International Design Awards Winners". SBWire. Retrieved 2011-05-24.
- ^ "2011 Award Winners Announced". Civic Trust. Retrieved 2011-02-07.
- ^ "2012 Civic Trust Awards Shortlist of Winners Announced". Civic Trust Awards. Retrieved 2012-03-05.