CHOOSE AMONG DIFFERENT ARCHITECUTURAL GUIDED TOURS IN ØRESTAD 2024

RECYCLING ARCHITECTURE AND EXPERIENCE ARCHITECTURE (GROUP BOOKING)
Meeting point: Ørestad Metrostation at the 'M column' Duration: app. 2 hours. Price: 4900 DKK. Maximum of participants: 25 pax

Ressource Rows, Upcycled Studios, Eco Village (Grønne Eng) and UN17 Village are the highlights on this tour. Lendager Group are behind a couple of these housing projects that are build from upcycled and recycled materials. It’s a new necessary way to build in Copenhagen to reduce the carbon footprint and acknowledge that the building industry is one of the most polluting.

We will also see 8House by Bjarke Ingels' (BIG) which is the worlds best buidling and an interesting example of experience architecture.

We also visit "Asgers Garden" a garden project under construction which I'm working on.
It will result in a rooftop-farm and garden in app. 2026 on top of a Parking House of 3500 squaremeters. 

I tell you the story of Ørestad - this part is located right at the verge of nature - namely Kalvebod Common that has a huge impact on the the life the residents life. We will see where the city meet the Nature-parc in a stunningly way.

This is currently my most populaire tour and an important one! - as we talk about how to build sustainable and regeneratitive for the sake of the planet and the us.

ACHITECTURE HIGHLIGHS IN ØRESTAD (GROUP BOOKING)
Meeting point: Tietgenkollegiet, Rued Langgaards Vej 1 Finish: 8tallet
Duration: 3,5 hours
Price: 6500 DKK
Maximum of participants: 25 pax

This tour focuses on the architectural highlights in Ørestad namely the Tietgen Dormitory, Bjarke Ingels' VM houses, the Mountain Dwelling and Bjarke Ingel's 8House. On this tour I will take you through all three neighbourhoods of Ørestad and also point of new areas in Ørestad that are being developed  - eg. the new area of “Fælledby” the first new urban quarter in Denmark to be built primarily of wood.
We also see DR Concerthall, and interesting examples of recycled architecture such as Upcycle Studios and Ressource Rows

This tour is also perfect as a biketour (max of 15 people)

COPENHAGEN’S MANHATTAN (GROUP BOOKING) 
Meeting point: Ørestad Metrostation at the M column Duration: 2 hours, Price: 4900 DKK
Maximum of participants: 25 pax.

See “The Copenhagen Manhattan” namely Ørestad City, where new impressive architecture is skyrocketing everyday. On the Ørestad City Tour you get to see the urban development at close range. More and more families choose Ørestad City, due to the modern homes and the large green areas that encourages outdoor activity. For example, you can have your very own urban garden - namely the 'underground gardens' just below the Metro high line. Also large business such as Ramböll chooses Ørestad as the city has a strategic location to Copenhagen airport and is a traffic hub, where you can quickly get from A to B. On the Ørestad City Tour we take a look at Ramböll Headquarter, the brand new School, the modern Ørestad library and the most sought college in Copenhagen namely Ørestad College by the architects 3XN. On the tour we also test the district's newest urban spaces, namely " the islands" located in the canal along Ørestad Boulevard. The islands form urban spaces that might encourage you to play or to take a midday break while enjoying a coffee. The tour also goes to Bjarke Ingels' (BIG) award winning building “The Mountain”. We pass the City Park to the design hotel Bella Sky Comwell. 

8HOUSE - WALKING PRESENTATION (GROUP BOOKING)
Meeting Point: Cafe 8, Richard Mortensens Vej 81 Duration: 1 hour Price: 4000 DKK
Maximum of participants: 20 pax
This is a one hour presentation that explores the famous 8House by Bjarke Ingels Group as concept architecture and social architecture.
I eloborate on how this building is part of a new Experience Design that has to meet a lot of new needs and purposes. 
What do you except as a resident to 'get' when you buy an apartment in the 8House?
I also tell you the story how Bjarke Ingels Group wanted to build an entire village in one building resembling an Italian Mountain Village. How do you create a village on a bare field that is so large, that it actually balances between urban planning and housing. 
This presentation is for the spectator who wants a deeper analysis of the 8House and does not want to walk that much. 

ART AND URBAN SPACE IN ØRESTAD - WALKING PRESENTATION (GROUP BOOKING)
Meeting point: Bella center Metrostation at 'the M column' Finish: 8tallet, Richard Mortensens Vej 81 Duration: 3 hours Price: 6000 DKK. Maximum of participants: 25 pax
Explore Ørestads art, street art, sculptures and urban spaces on this tour. Ørestad has worked with street art as a strategic tool for urban development. I will eloborate on this topic and show you examples of planned street art and 'normal' street art in the different urban spaces. From Ørestads birth 22 years ago art has been an important part of the strategic planing to create vital and interessting urban spaces. I will show you how sculptures and modern ornamentatin on buidlings contribute to Ørestad's identity. 

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Best wishes

Mira M. Cordsen, Companyowner Experience Copenhagen