The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Humlebæk, Denmark, is a significant example of Danish modernist design. Built in 1958, it features elegant glass-facaded pavilions surrounding a 19th-century villa. The museum was established by Knud W. Jensen to showcase Danish modern art, which previously lacked dedicated space in Danish museums.
Embedded into a rock edge on a sloped site in Newcastle, Australia, Bunkeren by architect James Stockwell is a hanging garden-like residence. With concrete volumes descending the slope, it harmonizes with the landscape and boasts rooftop gardens. Inspired by coastal bunkers, the design protects against weather and enhances biodiversity.
Placemaking is of foremost importance to Dorte Mandrup, the founder and creative director of Danish architecture studio Dorte Mandrup A/S and Monocle’s architect of the year. Her repertoire of highly contextual works includes a growing number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
