Poetic Daylight

The spatial qualities of daylight are unfolded in the 'Poetic Daylight' pavilion, where the perceptual, aesthetic and poetic potential of daylight can be experienced in a series of spaces.

Daylight gives us an understanding of where we are in the world and of the spaces, we find ourselves in every day.

The atmosphere of a buildings is largely defined by daylight. We are delighted to see the changeability of daylight - from morning to evening - and we experience how light, and darkness shape the spaces that surround us. Especially here in the Nordic region, where there are fewer hours of daylight, there is a need to appreciate its influence on our lives and buildings. By focusing on the specific Nordic daylight, robust and characterful spaces are created, where daylight can support the function of the spaces while at the same time contribute to a sustainable architecture.

In addition to the fact that daylight is essential in architecture, daylight is also an important factor for people's well-being and health. Therefore, spaces should be designed so that they also support people's need for daylight. By utilizing the natural resource: Daylight, as the primary light source, we can contribute to the green transition while ensuring that we humans get the daylight we need.

The Global Goal pavilions

The Poetic Daylight Pavilion was one of the global goal pavilions along the harbor run and other central locations in Copenhagen, which was launched by the Association of Architects and the UIA World Congress for Architects 2023 in collaboration with Copenhagen Municipality and City & Harbour. The global goal pavilions stood as Danish architectural signatures for the world congress in Copenhagen on 2-6 July 2023 and formed the framework for activities over the summer in connection with the congress and Capital of Architecture 2023.

The Poetic Daylight Pavilion is being moved from its former location on Gråbrødre Torv to the Royal Academy on Holmen. By securing the pavilion a place on Holmen, its lifespan is extended and the opportunity to make use of its unique property – to show the importance of daylight in architecture on a 1:1 scale. In this way, knowledge and experience about daylight and architecture is conveyed to students, laymen as well as professionals.

The pavilion reopens in late summer 2024 and will be open for all 1 year from now.