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External collaborative activities
The Institute of Architecture and Culture is an active part of the architectural profession, the industry, and society at large through a wide range of collaborations with external partners.
It is more the rule than the exception that student projects are carried out in collaboration with external actors such as architectural studios, municipalities, developers, citizens, as well as research and educational institutions in both Denmark and abroad.
Through these collaborations, we strive for greater diversity in impressions and expressions, which strengthens our ability to address the challenges we face. We emphasize that collaborations are integrated with learning objectives and curriculum, which requires a sharp eye for what most fruitfully supports our work.
In addition to collaborations directly related to research and teaching, both students and staff actively participate in professional councils, boards, and committees, as well as in activist and architecture policy environments. The scope ranges from one-off projects to long-term strategic partnerships that may span several years.
Below is a small selection of the institute’s recent collaborations. Follow the Institute of Architecture and Culture on LinkedIn for a more comprehensive insight into current partnerships, activities, and projects.
ARCHITECTURE BIENNALE 2025 Can we build upon the world without building anew? A building-archaeological investigation, survey, and valuation of the Danish Pavilion as part of the Architecture Biennale in Venice. Partners: Pihlman Architects, Danish Arts Foundation, Realdania, Danish Architecture Center (DAC) Funding: DAC, Danish Arts Foundation, and Realdania
WORKS + WORDS At Works + Words, the Royal Danish Academy’s third biennale for Artistic Development Research, exhibitors were selected from responses to an open call sent to architects working at architecture schools and research institutions around the world. The biennale also invited international studios with a strong artistic profile to showcase their work, aiming to foster dialogue between different forms of artistic practice in architecture. Partners: An international network of researchers and architects working reflectively with Artistic Development Research / Research by Design Funding: Danish Arts Foundation, Dreyers Fond, Augustinus Foundation, Aage and Johanne Louis-Hansen Foundation
SECONDHAND DAYLIGHT Drawing, construction, and realization of a small functional building beneath Bispeengbuen in Copenhagen. The project was carried out as a semester assignment, incorporating stakeholder dialogue, grant applications, and more as part of the process. The building was developed in collaboration between the social organization Urban 13 and the Master's Program in Art and Architecture. Going forward, the house will serve as a workspace and exhibition venue for rotating creative practices. Supported by: C2 Elements, Riisfort, Zepa, Scanglas, Nviro, Sharing Copenhagen, and the STARK Foundation Photo: Samuel Causse
BO GODT! The research project BO GODT! The Development of New Housing Ideals in Denmark, 1930–1960 investigates how the welfare state, architecture, and popular culture interacted in shaping new housing ideals in Denmark during the period 1930–1960. Partners: BUILD, The Royal Danish Library Funding: Augustinus Foundation
CopilotHer er den engelske oversættelse af din tekst: RE-NEIGHBOURING The project explores how the concept of neighbourhood can be rethought and further developed in ways that enhance social cohesion, quality of life, and community where people live. Partners: Henning Larsen Architects, Ramboll, Neighbor Lab, Architectural Department of the National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture, Ukraine Funding: Ramboll Foundation