THE ELEPHANT HOUSE WINS ‘STORE ARNE’ 2019
We are thrilled and proud to announce that THE ELEPHANT HOUSE wins The Danish Association of Architects’ award ‘STORE ARNE’ 2019. The quality of the project is a direct result of an inclusive dialogue with the future users, staff and directors of the centre, based on trust, curiosity and strong commitment by all the involved parties. Big thanks to all…. In the motivation the jury states: ‘(…) The project shows an exemplary balance between humbleness and a personal and distinct architectural vision. Precise interventions all characterized by a refined materiality defines the project, that despite its small scale is able…
20.01.2019
MUSEUM OF COPENHAGEN IN RUM INTERNATIONAL No. 5 / 2018
Museum of Copenhagen forms the beautiful setting and location for RUM International’s photo shoot ‘COLOURS OF COPENHAGEN’ in the magazine’s fifth edition of 2018. The interior colour program of the Museum of Copenhagen is based on a carefull study and research of the original colours of the historic building. Colours are designed in collaboration with conservator Anne Simonsen from Københavns Konservatorer. The restoration work on the new (old) museum building has been managed by LETH & GORI together with our partner Rørbæk og Møller Arkitekter. The project is the result of a year-long design process in close collaboration with The Museum of Copenhagen, Copenhagen…
19.09.2018
THE ELEPHANT HOUSE
TRAINING HALL | PHOTO: STAMERS KONTORThe Elephant House is a project that transforms an existing Chapel building, from the 1880s, into an Activity Centre and Men’s Shed affiliated with Copenhagen Centre for Cancer and Health. The centre offers different rehabilitation programs that will make use of the new spaces for fitness and training, mindfulness, yoga, discussion groups, events and more. The centre inhabits an adjacent building from 2009 by Nord Architects Copenhagen, and the Elephant House will function as an annex for the centre. Carefullness LETH & GORI’s transformation of the former chapel called the Elephant House, seeks a new spatial design that…
06.01.2018
TOPPING OUT CEREMONY ON THE ELEPHANT HOUSE
Topping out ceremony on the Elephant House for the Copenhagen Centre for Cancer and Health (CKSK). We are happy to celebrate the craftmanship and preservation of the original qualities of the historic building as well as the fine and dedicated craftsmanship of main contractor JAKON who are in charge of the construction work. The project is the first physical result of the new strategic partnership between Copenhagen City (Byggeri København) and Jakon, and – in this case, LETH & GORI as total consultants and architects. The beautiful former chapel is being transformed into an activity center and Men’s Shed run by the Centre.…
03.09.2017
MUSEUM OF COPENHAGEN STORMGADE 18
Construction has started on the new Museum of Copenhagen. The ongoing demolition work is revealing the building’s hidden layers of history in an archeological process where building gems and stories belonging to the house are slowly beeing excavated. We feel the presence of architect Hans J. Holm – almost as if the building works as a time machine. The Museum of Copenhagen is moving to Stormgade 18 where the museum re-opens in 2018. The new location close to other museums and cultural institutions will bring about new opportunities for co-creation and cooperation. The project also includes the renovation and transformation of the neighbouring building in…
22.09.2016
TRANSFORMATION PROJECT STORMGADE 20
Work has started on the transformation of Stormgade 20 in central Copenhagen. Built in 1894 – just two years before the neighboring future museum building in Stormgade 18 (known as Overformynderiet). Stormgade 20 will house office and workshop spaces for the future organisation of History and Art (Historie og Kunst) under the City of Copenhagen. On the top floor of number 20 a new roof floor with cantina space and a roof terrace allows for views of the Copenhagen skyline. LETH & GORI are collaborating with Rørbæk & Møller Architects and engineers Hundsbæk & Henriksen on the project.
21.09.2016
TRANSFORMATION OF THE ELEPHANT HOUSE
We are excited to have started working on the transformation of the historic building ‘The Elephant House’ in Copenhagen for the Copenhagen Centre for Cancer and Health. The beautiful former chapel is to be transformed into an activity center and Men’s Shed run by the Centre. Copenhagen Centre for Cancer and Health offers different rehabilitation programmes that will make use of the planned new spaces for fitness and training, mindfullness, yoga, discussion groups, sessions and more. The elephant House is a historic building in the Old People’s City in Copenhagen and is designated worthy of preservation. The transformation work will take its starting point in…
29.06.2016
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