Author: Cecilie Martine Kristensen
We’re Growing Again!
Welcome to Fu – our new colleague for the coming year. Fu holds a Master’s degree in Architecture and Building Engineering from Tokyo Metropolitan University and brings strong expertise in simulation-based environmental design. We look forward to the collaboration!
International Connections: Japanese collab in Copenhagen
A delegation from the Japanese technology company NTT visited us in June. We always enjoy showcasing Copenhagen to our Japanese partners and new acquaintances. The city’s architecture, and public spaces create the perfect backdrop for a dialogue.
An off-grid and thoughtful design in the Icelandic wilderness
The Heart of the House – project is a quiet companion to the landscape and operates entirely off-grid using only renewable resources: wind, solar energy, and rainwater.
It’s a framework for experiencing nature, for slowing down, and for living lightly.
Say hi to Yuna – our new student assistant
Yuna is a master’s student in Architecture at Waseda University in Tokyo, has a strong background in environmental design, and is in Denmark as a guest researcher at DTU. She will be joining our team throughout the summer.
The long-awaited Expo 2025 in Osaka has finally begun
Expo 2025 represents a vision of a future where human creativity and technological innovation go hand in hand with sustainability and respect for life in all its forms. We’ve been analyzing outdoor comfort at Expo using the Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI).
Sustainable project reuses materials from historic, well-built farm house
We love when sustainability takes center stage, bridging history and traditional craftsmanship with the future – like when a well-built Japanese farm house is carefully repurposed into a energy-efficient home.
Moriyama Village: Award-winning sustainable living in Japan
Located in the scenic town of Gojome, Akita in northern Japan, Moriyama Village is a testament to innovative, sustainable architecture and living. This award-winning project harmonizes modern technology and accommodates a variety of lifestyles.
Less CO2 = Greater responsibility in the building industry: Are you on top of the new requirements?
The construction industry faces significant changes as new climate requirements come into effect on July 1, 2025. To build climate-friendly and energy-efficient, we need to think differently and smarter, but how?
First sod cut for new WorldFLEXhome building
In the spring of 2025, Campus Frederikssund will facilitate the new AM-LAB ØST, which will house the world’s first 3D metal printer. An exciting construction project that has been developed in collaboration with WFH and ERIK arkitekter.
henrik●innovation launches new dynamic LCA tool
Based on the methodology in the new DGNB 2025 manual Henrik●innovation has developed a groundbreaking tool for dynamic life cycle assessment (LCA) – Now we can identify “hotspots” – materials and processes that create particularly large carbon footprints.
