architecture denmark architecture denmark origins viking period richly revealed archaeological finds firmly established middle ages gothic churches sprang country period country little access stone brick construction material choice churches fortifications castles influence inspired castles france dutch flemish designers brought denmark initially improve country fortifications increasingly build magnificent royal castles palaces renaissance style parallel half style popular ordinary dwellings towns villages country late reign early proponent baroque continue considerable time impressive buildings capital provinces came initially france slowly adopted native danish architects increasingly participated defining architectural style productive period ultimately merged 19th century style 1960s danish architects entered world scene highly successful turn evolved recent world class great belt bridge paving way number danish designers rewarded excellence home abroad middle ages archaeological excavations parts denmark revealed way lived notable sites located south danish border near german town probably dates end 8th century houses deemed sophisticated dwellings time oak frames walls roofs probably viking ring houses near danish island zealand different ship like shape long walls house consisted large central hall smaller rooms end north jutland metres long metres wide wide ends middle long walls curving slightly walls consisted double rows posts horizontally series outer posts wall possibly support building like buttresses style denmark churches 9th century built timber survived hundreds stone churches style built 12th 13th centuries flat nave chancel small rounded windows round arches granite limestone initially preferred building materials brick production reached denmark middle 12th century brick quickly material choice finest examples brick buildings unique church lady tall towers church island built like churches island round church building supported circular outer wall exceptionally wide hollow central column construction cathedral started region great danish shape related earlier german buildings traces influences followed great cathedral close trade contacts rhine region germany materials sandstone models taken gothic style end 13th century gothic style norm result older churches rebuilt adapted gothic style flat ceilings replaced high cross windows enlarged pointed arches towers added interiors decorated murals red brick material choice seen presents features gothic architecture pointed arch buttresses increased light spatial combination nave chancel gothic architecture denmark found churches monasteries examples secular field rectangular castle clearly presents gothic features commissioned danish nobleman called services north german master worked building contains defensive features times including false doors dead end corridors murder holes pouring boiling pitch attackers death traps protect nobles peasant uprisings half buildings late middle ages slow transition began traditional wooden houses towns villages half properties oldest denmark island constructed building forms southern swedish region denmark half houses historic importance oldest surviving half house denmark built located east coast old town jutland open air village museum consisting historical buildings collected parts country include variety half houses dating middle 16th century renaissance renaissance architecture reigns especially christian inspired french castles times flemish architects designed palace copenhagen stock exchange city remarkable renaissance buildings reign designed flemish architects started work finished modelled winged french castle finally completed winged building castle burnt orders christian quickly rebuilt leadership younger son famous flemish artist widely recognized europe outstanding renaissance castles largest renaissance palace scandinavia original building pulled order complete winged french styled castle low terrace wing courtyard architectural expression decorative finish clearly reflect preferences evidenced ornamental windows especially sweeping copenhagen built example style king storey built site park decided start work ambitious building castle developed stages dutch renaissance masterpiece completed castle renaissance style park denmark oldest royal garden sponsored exchanges europe built designed emphasize copenhagen position commercial metropolis inspired style distinctive towers roof reflect taste christian characteristic building dragon tails topped crowns kingdom denmark included norway sweden began work construction south sweden completing buildings renaissance style particularly impressive designed flemish danish architect said scandinavia finest example renaissance church initiated number projects norway largely based renaissance architecture established mining operations world heritage site devastating fire town oslo moved new location rebuilt fortified city layout surrounded renamed king christian founded trading city naming stone buildings common town houses farms continued half conjunction single stone house ordinary people continued live half houses northwestern began develop end middle ages prosperity peaked 17th century corn grown locally traded germany netherlands half houses form museum date period providing insight town functioned time danish country period tended built style usually larger fine example near north eastern house half building large rectangular courtyard flanked baroque renaissance period principally dutch influence baroque architecture features originated italy france symmetry primary concerns enhanced projecting central section main façade copenhagen round tower christian projects provided funding observatory proposed initial leadership surprisingly adapted design tower completed height bricks specially ordered netherlands hard burned slender type known meter long spiral ramp leads providing views copenhagen round tower oldest functioning observatory europe today observe night sky tower astronomical winter near built local baroque country house denmark replacing earlier renaissance style inspiration came holland architect probably foremost designers times danish architect masterpiece copenhagen relies greek cross basic layout façade extending height building features distinctive undertaken reign finally completed building centre copenhagen said important pure baroque building remaining denmark involved design usually credited work mansion houses denmark based design dutch building engineer charged develop area especially connection canal designed copenhagen new harbour christian king completed work years numerous town houses built northern sunny canal oldest number completed probably harbour master near designed danish architect assistance invited facade sophisticated floor apartments higher ceilings designed use royalty palace copenhagen designed completed certainly impressive baroque buildings day palace destroyed fire extensive riding arena completed survived undamaged visited today royal residence shore lake exquisite work court castle park denmark largest best preserved baroque gardens turn 19th century architecture developed late baroque style major proponents built building designed palace north copenhagen ambitious work near succeeded working components balanced cohesive baroque palace following closely baroque period came fashion leadership originally spent years abroad increasingly interested architecture especially french style return denmark built copenhagen residence crown prince frederick later soon given prestige assignments including overall architectural design district copenhagen planned strictly octagonal square containing considered europe important complexes lord chamberlain charge project gave free hand design principal buildings provide area straight broad streets lined wanted emulate grand building achievements french monarchs surprisingly palace square inspired paris period died work completed architects including continued execute plans finest outcomes complex immediate vicinity influenced developed strict style period ornamental facade seen building copenhagen storey added later designed small church village church denmark relied inspiration ancient greece rome brought denmark french architect sculptor established denmark persuaded complete death succeed successful designing prestige buildings near pupils turned denmark prominent 18th century architect known father danish undertook considerable redesign work interiors including work introduced classical temple style wide entrance large hall carried work complex including wooden columns linking crown prince residence king remarkable example island south eastern denmark small country home built french style exceptional roof like surrounding house work foremost landscape architects times designed summer retreat island governor wife building shaped main rooms ground floor floor consisting interior probably decorated leading day 19th century death main proponent christian developed severe style clean simple forms large surfaces charge major building projects copenhagen designed responsible rebuilding designing surrounding square charged rebuilding palace burnt unfortunately burnt remains magnificent chapel columns conveys sense antiquity remembered designing young man experienced germany france met german born architect archaeologist introduced colourful architecture antiquity uncle active art culture official awakened king interest museum danish sculptor asked sketches building designs stood architects given commission transform theatre scenery painting building museum construction buildings released traditional urban plan closed streets completed work incorporated aspects ancient egyptian architecture design plan egyptian greek arrival second half century special importance attached high standards proper use materials seen copenhagen university library designed inspired productive 19th century architects contributed way copenhagen appears today important buildings include copenhagen hotel support company designed number decorated buildings brewery site redevelopment new district copenhagen proponent completed reconstruction palace fire designed parliament building iceland time danish colony greatest achievement completion copenhagen site ruin work stopped original design plans differed significantly lateral towers eliminated dome lower columns reduced main entrance overall height matched thanks taller building commonly known completed years drawn original plans national main proponents national romantic style main aim use distinctive motifs distant past clearly demonstrated copenhagen city hall completed certainly copenhagen monumental original building quarter 19th century impressive facade golden statue balcony tall slim clock tower inspired participant movement designed art style end century urban development harbour town south east dates 13th century real prosperity emerged 19th century trade important drivers town subsequently underwent period renovation new brick stone buildings lining narrow streets old town important tourist attraction fine architectural style northern tip jutland distinctive 19th century houses red roofs yellow red tones dominated backed white chimneys roof decorations traditions found town old districts maintained newer residential areas town imposing buildings beginning 20th century designed designed known architects 20th century increasingly continued thrive beginning century seen apartment buildings police headquarters development isolated phenomenon drawing existing classical traditions countries new ideas pursued german speaking cultures characterised combination direct indirect influences vernacular architecture italian german movement greatest level success sweden number important danish proponents including assistance designed denmark houses district copenhagen appropriately working adapted design serve main achievement built collections art remembered town planning activities contributions danish town planning laboratory church copenhagen named danish philosopher pastor remembered hymns integral national culture result unusual appearance denmark famous church designed relied heavily scandinavian brick gothic traditions especially danish village churches stepped combined modern geometric forms classical vertical gothic architecture construction began completed son death striking feature building west facade reminiscent exterior church organ began 1930s relied rational architecture making use concrete iron glass meet social needs main proponents denmark especially developments north copenhagen designed completed tower meters tall tower clock face diameter meters building concrete marble norway traditional approach taken designed buildings world war drew trends american irregular ground plans flat roofs open plan interiors glass good examples family house outskirts near good use reasonably cheap materials post war housing consist shaped houses based design traditional danish project noted synthesis creates architecture landscape designed period country leading modernist design copenhagen town hall completed shows combined use different materials sandstone types glass painted steel following footsteps denmark outstanding successes 20th century architecture notably iconic earned distinction second person work recognized alive copenhagen considered outstanding example critical synthesis created universal regional culture winning international competition paris design based simple forms brought international fame prolific designed building variety prestige buildings scandinavia including copenhagen opera house success transformation pedestrian zone copenhagen 1960s influential book life buildings earned international reputation urban design advised numerous city planning developments including melbourne london new_york work drawn copenhagen bicycle culture improve quality public space city centres contemporary period turn millennium danish architecture flourished home abroad important areas greater copenhagen provided substantial opportunities architectural developments domestic number firms gained international recognition winning important commissions abroad overseas assignments important denmark recent years seen emergence new architectural firms operating denmark internationally recent urban developments contemporary urban development south east copenhagen city centre origin connected building bridge linking copenhagen sweden completed initial planning stages 1990s office building realised today constantly expanding area apartments office space copenhagen undergoing significant recent years encouragement projects waterfront based initial planning work 1980s area seen appearance prestige buildings including black diamond national library extension international presence established countries active outside denmark particularly middle_east number projects saudi_arabia syria including damascus interesting project new building waterfront hamburg designed award winning amsterdam new won competition design new headquarters berlin ahead firms france opened offices london oslo addition numerous projects countries international work includes london new library notable international projects extensions national maritime museums london successful commissioned build oslo widely recognized bridge architects completing projects worldwide include great belt bridge scotland south_africa hong_kong great belt suspension bridge completed world largest length metres free span metres vertical clearance ships metres designers student housing complex considered copenhagen successful new buildings recent years emerging practices trend contemporary danish architecture emergence new generation successful young practices inspired international trends modernist tradition scandinavia generation spearheaded firm founded unusually rapid transition established firm beginning big received international recognition number projects including practice closely related dutch firms worked work danish architects big major international breakthrough came firm won international competitions gained large commissions include art museum overlooking mexico_city neighbourhood hamburg new city hall estonia new national library low energy project china world village women sports young practices transform contributed project china awarded golden lion venice architecture project commissioned danish architect practices later went win high profile competitions denmark abroad won competition new building transform project city hall square copenhagen won prize competition scandinavia largest sustainable district copenhagen notable emerging danish architectural practices include
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