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The Vandelay collection · Denmark

Contemporary architecture in Copenhagen

Explore Contemporary through Cirkelbroen | The Circle Bridge and Mountain Dwellings. Compare the buildings and architects in our Copenhagen collection, then follow another local theme or discover this architecture in other cities.

3 buildings in this collection

Cirkelbroen | The Circle Bridge, Copenhagen
Cirkelbroen | The Circle Bridge Copenhagen

Selected Contemporary buildings in Copenhagen

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The local context

Contemporary in Copenhagen

Copenhagen's 3 Contemporary buildings represent a city that has become one of Europe's most closely watched architectural laboratories. Bjarke Ingels and Julien De Smedt's Mountain Dwellings redefined what residential architecture could look like: apartments stacked as cascading terraces with a parking structure underneath, the whole building functioning as an artificial hillside with rooftop gardens.

COBE Architects' Tingbjerg Library and Culture House inserts a cultural institution into a 1960s housing estate, using warm materials and human-scaled spaces to create a new social anchor. Studio Olafur Eliasson's Cirkelbroen — the Circle Bridge — composes a pedestrian crossing from overlapping circular platforms that slow walkers into a winding, contemplative path. All three share Copenhagen's defining architectural commitment: buildings that create new kinds of public life.

Beyond this collection

Put the buildings in context

Read the general Contemporary guide for architectural context and examples from other cities. For a broader view of Copenhagen, explore the city’s other buildings and architectural themes.

Contemporary architecture guide ↗

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Contemporary in other cities

Continue exploring this architecture elsewhere. Each count refers to buildings tagged Contemporary in Vandelay.

More cities in this collection

Architects in this collection

Counts show their documented Contemporary buildings in Copenhagen. The links open each architect’s wider collection.

More architecture in Copenhagen

Compare this collection with other themes represented in the city.

Before you explore

What does this collection cover?
Vandelay currently documents 3 buildings tagged Contemporary in Copenhagen. These counts describe our selected catalogue, not a complete inventory. A building can appear under more than one architectural theme.
Can I visit these buildings?
Inclusion in the collection does not mean that a building’s interior is open to visitors. Check the venue’s official website for current access, opening hours and booking requirements.
What does the app add?
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