Danish architectural firm Vandkunsten Architects keeps falling in love with the existing – the patina and the wear and tear that bear traces of the past. The office focuses on minimal interventions and materials that still tell the story of a place.

This publication is part of a series about projects by the Danish firm that are representative of its work throughout the years. It covers nine renovation projects, either recently completed or in progress, among them monotonous concrete buildings, transformations of so-called “ghetto housing” estates, and a dated office building, as well as cultural venues now upgraded for new and longer lives. Each project is presented with a short text, images, and drawings.

Danish architectural firm Vandkunsten Architects keeps falling in love with the existing – the patina and the wear and tear that bear traces of the past. The office focuses on minimal interventions and materials that still tell the story of a place.

This publication is part of a series about projects by the Danish firm that are representative of its work throughout the years. It covers nine renovation projects, either recently completed or in progress, among them monotonous concrete buildings, transformations of so-called “ghetto housing” estates, and a dated office building, as well as cultural venues now upgraded for new and longer lives. Each project is presented with a short text, images, and drawings.