Author: Cecilie Martine Kristensen
Young and ambitious high school student is visiting
Say hello to Yuri, who attends from Wako High School in Japan, but is spending part of her summer as a student intern in Paris and Copenhagen. Yuri dreams of becoming an architect, and is particularly curious about how Ai is being used in the building industry.
A 150-year-old traditional farmhouse has been reborn as a modern residence
The K-project is built, and the result is beautiful craftmanship made out of 150 year old recycled wood, and demostrates how circular construction integrates with architectural quality and reduces environmental impact.
How Japanese woodcraft can inspire the Danish construction and help ease the climate crisis
In August, Helena and Maki gave a presentation on Japanese reclaimed wood at the Building Green conference “Biobased Building Materials.” Here are some of their highlights.
We’re participating in Building Green 2025!
Henrik-innovation takes the stage at Building Green – August 21.
Discover how recycled wood and 150-year-old Japanese building methods can drive climate-friendly design and shape the future of sustainable construction.
International connections: Japanese collab in Copenhagen
We always appreciate visits from Japanese companies and partners – here the Japanese telecommunication company NTT – which provide opportunities for mutual learning, new perspectives and even stronger collaborations across cultures and professions.
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!
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.
