Snippets of Danish design, architecture, culture, fashion and food as spotted by Cathy Strongman, a Copenhagen-based British journalist. var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push([‘_setAccount’, ‘UA-30710311-1’]); _gaq.push([‘_trackPageview’]); (function() { var ga = document.createElement(‘script’); ga.type = ‘text/javascript’; ga.async = true; ga.src = (‘https:’ == document.location.protocol ? ‘https://ssl’ : ‘http://www’) + ‘.google-analytics.com/ga.js’; var s = document.getElementsByTagName(‘script’)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();Tumblr (3.0; @designsondenmark)http://designsondenmark.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f2951019c6ce7fb66fb42d2baa827c82/tumblr_mn5eqfjAU21r8ax43o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0566bab99ee98ce2731fb01e4c26e1e5/tumblr_mn5eqfjAU21r8ax43o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5f9233c584d3f4f6bd8cbda8d93a43e8/tumblr_mn5eqfjAU21r8ax43o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>And so it begins … <a href="http://oma.eu/">OMA</a> have started construction on their Bryghusprojektet an imposing 27,000-square-metre, mixed-use development right on the waterfront next to The Black Diamond. Set for completion in 2017 it will house the new <a href="http://www.dac.dk/">Danish Architecture Centre</a>, homes, community spaces and a playground … the harbour front transforms once again. </p>http://designsondenmark.tumblr.com/post/50985296383http://designsondenmark.tumblr.com/post/50985296383Tue, 21 May 2013 14:30:14 +0200danish architectureDanish designcopenhagen architecturedenmark<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e72b165ec7a6fb85056f4995ba8cb190/tumblr_mn52bvP4Sn1r8ax43o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My latest Danish purchase … A ceramic candle holder … You’ll either love it of hate it!</p>http://designsondenmark.tumblr.com/post/50977022352http://designsondenmark.tumblr.com/post/50977022352Tue, 21 May 2013 10:02:19 +0200<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/bdb51a45a7552a6dc2e2889df16b2e44/tumblr_mmut17QVjN1r8ax43o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Babes asleep in the Christiania bikes … Definitely the best way to travel</p>http://designsondenmark.tumblr.com/post/50511358209http://designsondenmark.tumblr.com/post/50511358209Wed, 15 May 2013 21:05:30 +0200copenhagen bikes frederiksberg park<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/fd3af13d8bc67e0eb6a6c4011f519e80/tumblr_mmrryhnpSm1r8ax43o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s not just his chairs that are delectable </p> <p>AT 303 X-leg table by Hans J Wegner</p>http://designsondenmark.tumblr.com/post/50397481071http://designsondenmark.tumblr.com/post/50397481071Tue, 14 May 2013 05:49:29 +0200danish furnituredanish designdenmark<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/efdf026712025198f37f0fbbf112cfd6/tumblr_mmqn10PMa61r8ax43o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I want to go and see this sculpture … immediately!</p> <p>Men at Sea, 1994, Esbjerg by the Danish sculpture and painter, Svend Wiig Hansen (1922-1997). The nine-metre-high men are inspired by Cycladic art and the figures on Easter Island. Awesome</p> <p>Great pic by RasMarley too</p>http://designsondenmark.tumblr.com/post/50339253690http://designsondenmark.tumblr.com/post/50339253690Mon, 13 May 2013 15:05:00 +0200danish sculpturedanish artistsEsberg<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bf5583b4bb6e831f4a43fbc9ab5b566e/tumblr_mmkzjbjK5J1r8ax43o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I love concrete, my two year old loves nellies … match made in heaven</p> <p>The Elephant Gate, designed by Vilhelm Dahlerup and completed 1901 at the Calrsberg Brewery </p>http://designsondenmark.tumblr.com/post/50083734536http://designsondenmark.tumblr.com/post/50083734536Fri, 10 May 2013 13:49:58 +0200copenhagen architectureDanish architectsdanish architecture<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/dcbd5fe81d27698b05ac2d49bfb4252c/tumblr_mmdbdzOBl91r8ax43o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The glorious colours of Denmark in Spring.</p>http://designsondenmark.tumblr.com/post/49762043082http://designsondenmark.tumblr.com/post/49762043082Mon, 06 May 2013 10:25:11 +0200<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/36cdd144fd3c875cd3a36870bdfb2222/tumblr_mmd8ehtQss1r8ax43o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>In bloom …</p>http://designsondenmark.tumblr.com/post/49760056260http://designsondenmark.tumblr.com/post/49760056260Mon, 06 May 2013 09:20:40 +0200<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f050aae8f6c8200ea2ef36e18693ecd5/tumblr_mm9usjyjCt1r8ax43o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I can’t believe I’ve only just discovered <a href="http://www.companys.com/">Companys Original</a>! </p> <p>Located at the dodgy end of Strøget I’ve always just hurried past on my way to the other end of town but yesterday the fact that No. 21 was listed amongst their designers pulled me in … and my oh my … a dangerous discovery indeed.</p> <p>Great mix of designers from Acne, 3.1 Phillip Lim and Carven to Malene Birger, Part Two and Soaked, a lift for pram pushing mummies plus complimentary coffee, water or these nifty Diet cokes designed by Marc Jacobs.</p> <p>Two floors of retail heaven</p>http://designsondenmark.tumblr.com/post/49585425731http://designsondenmark.tumblr.com/post/49585425731Sat, 04 May 2013 13:33:00 +0200copenhagen shopsdenmarkdanish fashionCopenhagen fashion<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8af30162950b11074df093c716a9c47d/tumblr_mm839moXlr1r8ax43o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f504c652f47535d60ff3a0741495ab3a/tumblr_mm839moXlr1r8ax43o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e167a4efd5c59b6e2ac8ba656dfc742a/tumblr_mm839moXlr1r8ax43o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e650ae80557d63bc2e4841ba2d2bd591/tumblr_mm839moXlr1r8ax43o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/59122cc6d31d6163f9694dba8e5701cc/tumblr_mm839moXlr1r8ax43o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b2442a8b3c0a395e21252d6c1d5df286/tumblr_mm839moXlr1r8ax43o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Today, after two years of scaffolding and tarpaulin, the <a href="http://www.dangleterre.com/">Hotel d’Angleterre</a> has finally reopened.</p> <p><a href="ttp://www.cfmoller.com/">C. F. Møller Architects</a> have renovated this luxurious Danish landmark, built in 1755 on Kongens Nytorv, modernizing the rooms while preserving the buildings rich heritage. Love the staircase … mean cocktails at the champagne bar too. </p>http://designsondenmark.tumblr.com/post/49508686165http://designsondenmark.tumblr.com/post/49508686165Fri, 03 May 2013 14:41:38 +0200denmarkcopenhagen hotelscopenhagen architecturedanish architectureDanish architects<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/aeeea2d5b3673e7d8f4a24d540c6e2a9/tumblr_mm61g0heyR1r8ax43o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/09364ae741d59c679aeaae4b2de70a5e/tumblr_mm61g0heyR1r8ax43o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3aac90e3baf7e5ac4b75a01374d7d6b9/tumblr_mm61g0heyR1r8ax43o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/895e213aa887bea66efd09e3dbbf426b/tumblr_mm61g0heyR1r8ax43o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/77af6133a5f9bb6d64391f30ce02bbf2/tumblr_mm61g0heyR1r8ax43o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d56fea38c3adce8a405feb7b2656975e/tumblr_mm61g0heyR1r8ax43o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7ec83f1c684ca6a18885306542ce2a35/tumblr_mm61g0heyR1r8ax43o10_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>A day at <a href="http://www.arken.dk/">Arken</a> … a day well spent</p>http://designsondenmark.tumblr.com/post/49428760859http://designsondenmark.tumblr.com/post/49428760859Thu, 02 May 2013 12:07:00 +0200danish artdanish galleriesdanish architecturedenmark<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0bd41413d0a566661303512c0278fc2e/tumblr_mm4uq4AsnH1r8ax43o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>love this unsung hero of a gallery</p>http://designsondenmark.tumblr.com/post/49373867304http://designsondenmark.tumblr.com/post/49373867304Wed, 01 May 2013 20:44:28 +0200danish artdanish galleriescopenhagen art<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/81d4d1145437ad3bc0644d2482d19826/tumblr_mm0mqzhuAu1r8ax43o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>When Royal Copenhagen lay tables …</p>http://designsondenmark.tumblr.com/post/49173330137http://designsondenmark.tumblr.com/post/49173330137Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:01:47 +0200<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d840b7137d863a2764f4801d3550584b/tumblr_mlyyghDAuC1r8ax43o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sunday afternoon at the Opera</p>http://designsondenmark.tumblr.com/post/49091212038http://designsondenmark.tumblr.com/post/49091212038Sun, 28 Apr 2013 16:19:29 +0200<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/21214a642c21e15a24cb14ec007c5316/tumblr_mlrdn9U11u1r8ax43o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s all in the details … #cpholdconcerthall</p>http://designsondenmark.tumblr.com/post/48768948576http://designsondenmark.tumblr.com/post/48768948576Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:06:45 +0200cpholdconcerthall<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f071d27378b9b0f23b36715d6397035b/tumblr_mlqszaAa8J1r8ax43o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>S.H.O.P, Værnedamsvej 3A</p> <p>Four Danish designers - <span class="hps">Stine</span> <span class="hps">Alslev</span> <span class="hps atn">(</span>Jagd <span class="hps">Petrovski</span>), Maja <span class="hps">Haar</span> <span class="hps atn">(</span>Miss), Mie <span class="hps atn">(</span><span>Em</span> <span class="hps">Fau</span>) <span class="hps">and Isabella</span> <span class="hps">Molberg</span> <span class="hps atn">(</span>Molberg) - selling original, reasonably priced … and most importantly, really nice women’s clothes and accessories. </p> <p>Oh and there’s a big sale this weekend. </p>http://designsondenmark.tumblr.com/post/48754398686http://designsondenmark.tumblr.com/post/48754398686Wed, 24 Apr 2013 06:40:22 +0200copenhagen shopsCopenhagen fashiondenmarkdanish fashion<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/dec0ed85e3ff5523d98e6eabcf225d12/tumblr_mln4rhRQNe1r8ax43o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>RE-IMAGINE</p> <p>Designed by Dane <a href="http://www.studiomama.com/">Nina Tolstrup </a>for British firm <a href="http://www.19greekstreet.com">19 Greek Street</a> this furniture collection takes end of line Marc by Marc Jacobs fabric and upcycles it into chairs, daybeds, sofas and tables. Sustainable and striking. </p>http://designsondenmark.tumblr.com/post/48593405291http://designsondenmark.tumblr.com/post/48593405291Mon, 22 Apr 2013 07:04:00 +0200denmarkdanish designersDanish designdanish furnituredanish fashion<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d9e8daee5260966c0ec88e3fc09b37ec/tumblr_mlm9kqJmPA1r8ax43o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Vintage shops seem to be springing up everywhere … here’s another that opened this week at number 39 Gammel Kongevej </p>http://designsondenmark.tumblr.com/post/48540613278http://designsondenmark.tumblr.com/post/48540613278Sun, 21 Apr 2013 19:50:49 +0200copenhagen shopsCopenhagen fashiondanish fashionDanish design<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/bfa83a31ab7b6f0272dd79093b10953a/tumblr_mllw8gV6mr1r8ax43o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>M G Petersens famaliehave - pretty average food but a great sunny beer garden and swings too</p>http://designsondenmark.tumblr.com/post/48520295982http://designsondenmark.tumblr.com/post/48520295982Sun, 21 Apr 2013 15:02:40 +0200<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/19d87fe4a66992f828e3c374849be1e8/tumblr_mljwvxW4Dq1r8ax43o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Laundromat cafe on elmegade = sun trap. Hoorah</p>http://designsondenmark.tumblr.com/post/48429925510http://designsondenmark.tumblr.com/post/48429925510Sat, 20 Apr 2013 13:21:33 +0200