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Another pre-qualification for school competition in Germany

1 May 2020

We are very excited about the competition "Integrierte Sekundarschule "Am Breiten Luch" Hohenschönhausen/Berlin" for which we have been prequalified.

We are very excited about the competition "Integrierte Sekundarschule "Am Breiten Luch" Hohenschönhausen/Berlin" for which we have been prequalified.

We will bid for the construction of a school for approximately 725 students and two sports halls in Berlin.

Our bid will implement the new teaching concept 'Compartmentschule' and meet challenging framework conditions for the architectural realization on the building site. The building will also be DGNP certified to silver standard. All in all an exciting and challenging task for the design office!

Builder:

HOWOGE housing company

Size (gross):

School: approx. 16,000 m2, sports halls: approx. 3,500 m2 (gross)

Construction sum:

approx. EUR 47 million / EUR 350 million DKK

New climate requirements for construction

As Denmark ramps up its green ambitions, climate requirements for construction have been tightened. From 1 July 2025, all new buildings will have to meet new CO2e limits, which are now lowered to an average of 7.1 kg CO2e/m²/year. These requirements will affect all aspects of the construction process and apply to more building types than before.

Naasut daycare centre

Naasut daycare centre is located directly adjacent to Nuuk's new school Inussuk. Here there is room for play and learning, inclusion and diversity. Naasut means flower in Greenlandic, referring to the delicate floral motifs on the customised facade.

New associate partner at KHR

Architect Kristian Nielsen Kjær becomes new associate partner in KHR Architecture.

KHR presents positive annual result

Today, KHR Architecture presents a positive financial statement for 2023, showing both a reasonable profit and strengthened equity.

Frank Müller

Architect

Interview with partner Peter Nielsen

Peter Nielsen is a Partner and Director of the Project Management department at KHR Architecture and, by his own admission, loves anything difficult. He thrives at the intersection of different disciplines and relationships, which is probably very telling of what it takes for a client advisor to help their customers efficiently and safely through a property transaction.
Read about a decades-long relationship, neglected research dreams and the dream project that would embrace Peter's professional and personal interests.

Grunwald's Garden celebrates topping out ceremony

There was great enthusiasm for the project when the topping-out ceremony was held this week for the Grunwalds Have residential area in Østerbro. 223 youth housing units and a rehearsal stage for Østre Gasværk Theatre will enrich the area both functionally and architecturally.

Mathilde Baisgaard Bech

Client Advisor