There Will Always Be Migration

a new building typology for newcomers in Denmark
Name
Benjamin Mosgaard
Education degree
Kandidat
Fagfelt
Architecture
Institute
Architecture, Urbanism and Landscape
Program
Urbanism & Societal Change
Year
2022

This project explores the potentials of socio-spatial inclusion and occupational justice for newcomers, which stand in stark contrast to the current issues of the architecture and spaces of exception experienced by asylum seekers in Denmark. By investigating a sequence of arrival, the project proposes newcomer housing and infrastructure embedded in the established urbanity of Copenhagen.

A new building typology as a mosaic of experiences and different lives unfolding.

Building for Arrival

Architectural Proposal

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Building for Arrival
1:500 Site Model
Arrival
Arrival Visualisation
Accommodation
Accommodation Visualisation
Landing
Landing Visualisation
Network Expansion
Network Expansion Visualisation
Hosting
Hosting Visualisation
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Design Principle 1
Design Principle 2
Design Principle 3
Design Principle 4
Design Principle 5
Design Principle 6
Programme
Construction Principle

Spaces of Exception

Societal Theme

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Societal Theme - Spaces of Exception
Current issue of geographically isolated asylum centres.
First meeting with asylum centre - Not Welcome
Change of imaginatives into being a newcomer
Perception of "The City"

Spaces of Admittance

Site

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Site - Spaces of Admittance
Site Argumentation
Aerial Overview
Sketches from Neighbourhoods
Potentials and Boundaries of Close Context

Sequence of Arrival

Approach

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Approach - Sequence of Arrival
Sequence of Arrival
Arrival - Concept
Accommodation - Concept
Landing - Concept
Network Expansion - Concept
Hosting - Concept

A New Home

Program

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Program - A New Home
Program Overview
Sequence of Arrival: Arrival, Accommodation, Landing, Network Expansion & Hosting

The Royal Danish Academy supports the Sustainable Development Goals

Since 2017 the Royal Danish Academy has worked with the Sustainable Development Goals. This is reflected in our research, our teaching and in our students’ projects. This project relates to the following UN goal(-s)
CV
Education & Relevant Courses
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MA in Architecture at The Royal Danish Academy - USC

Masters degree at the Royal Danish Academy at the program "Urbanism & Societal Change".
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BA in Architecture at The Royal Danish Academy - IBBL

Bachelor from The Royal Danish Academy at the institute for building, city and landscape.
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Spring Semester at Den Skandinaviske Designhøjskole

At the program "Architecture & Urban Design".
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STX at Vestfyns Gymnasium

Professional Work Experience
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Den Skandinaviske Designhøjskole - Guest Teacher

Several seasonal teaching courses ranging from drawing, photoshop collaging, model building and 1:1 building.
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Den Skandinaviske Designhøjskole - Teaching Assistant

Full time assisting in teaching for the program of "Architecture and Urban Design" for the whole spring semester.
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NORR Architects - Student Assistant

Being a part of greater team of both architects, engineers, technical architects and designers in the metropolitan environment of Toronto, Canada.
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NOVA5 Arkitekter - Student Assistant

Transitioning from internship to student assistant.
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The Royal Danish Academy - IT Tutor

Everyday support of IT issues for all students at The Royal Danish Academy
IT skills
Rhinoceros 3D
Sketchup
Enscape
V-Ray
AutoCAD
Revit
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Premiere Pro
QGIS
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel & PowerPoint
Language skills
Danish
English