(Copenhagen, November 21, 2008) The Mountain Project was announced as the winning entry in the Housing Category at the 2008 World Architecture Festival in Barcelona.

How do you combine the splendors of the suburban backyard with the social intensity of urban density?
The Mountain Dwellings are located in the Ørestad, a new urban development in Copenhagen, Denmark. When commissioned to design a traditional housing block and a separate parking house, we instead decided to combine the two programs. The program consist of 2/3 parking and 1/3 living. What if the parking area became the base upon which to place terraced housing - like a concrete hillside covered by a thin layer of housing, cascading from the 11th floor to the street edge? Rather than doing two separate buildings next to
each other - a parking and a housing block - we decided to merge the two functions into a symbiotic relationship. The parking area needs to be connected to the street, and the homes require sunlight, fresh air and views, thus all apartments have roof gardens facing the sun, amazing views and parking on the 10th floor. The Mountain Dwellings appear as a suburban neighborhood of garden homes, floating over a 10-storey building - suburban living with urban density.

The design of the Mountain Dwellings began under PLOT (JDS + BIG). The construction administration was later executed by BIG with respect to the PLOT design.

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BEAUTIFUL LOSERS celebrates the spirit behind one of the most influential cultural moments of a generation

In the early 1990’s a loose-knit group of likeminded outsiders found common ground at a little NYC storefront gallery. Rooted in the DIY (do-it-yourself) subcultures of skateboarding, surf, punk, hip hop & graffiti, they made art that reflected the lifestyles they led. Developing their craft with almost no influence from the “establishment” art world, this group, and the subcultures they sprang from, have now become a movement that has been transforming pop culture.

Starring a selection of artists who are considered leaders within this culture, Beautiful Losers focuses on the telling of personal stories. It speaks to themes of what happens when the outside becomes “in” as it explores the creative ethos connecting these artists and today’s youth.

text and images thanx to beautiful losers

CHECK OUT MORE ABT THE BEAUTIFUL LOOSERS HERE

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A film club, in the heart of Copenhagen, screening films in Gloria Biograf. The focus is on films related to architecture, design and art.

On the 3rd of november 21:30 at Gloria, we will be screening, for the first time in Denmark, the film:

Koolhaas Houselife

Koolhaas HouseLife is a film on one of the masterpieces of contemporary architecture of recent years: The House in Bordeaux designed in 1998 by Rem Koolhass/OMA.
Unlike most movies about arcitecture, this feature focuses less on explaining the building, its structure and its virtuosity than on letting the viewer enter into the invisible bubble of the daily intimacy of an architectural icon.

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The blog party was a great success on Thursday, thanks to every one present!

And an extra special thanks to ABSOLUT VODKA…

INDEPENDENCE

In 1973, in response to the Yom Kippur War between Israel and Egypt, the Organization of Arab Oil Producing Countries began the infamous “Arab oil embargo” - any country that supported Israel in the war would stop receiving shipments of oil. That meant the United States, Japan, and most of Europe. The effect was devastating - soaring oil prices set off a worldwide recession.

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The latest edition to the JDS design family is a brand new selection of shelves produced by the Danish firm MUUTO.

Their aim is to be specific and generic at the same time.

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Like last year, TRAILER PARK 08 will feature a fantastic mix of art and music. And this year TRAILER PARK will support the project “ART TO ACTION - Social Innovation Ghana”.  All proceeds will be used to empower artists, musicians and young people from Ghana.

Read more at www.trailerparkfestival.com and www.heartrebels.com

So RDV this weekend at the skate park!

The soulland fashion show.

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One of the highlights of Copenhagen’s fashion week was Vilsbøl de Arce’s fashion show, ‘ A Catwalk of Sorts´ in Kødbyen (Copenhagen’s old meat packing district).  JDS designed the installation, the music was live by  Sophia Maj,  and the show was a great success.  Enjoy some of the photos from the show!

CHECK THE WHOLE COLLECTION AT VISBØLDEARCE.COM