
COPENHAGEN
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COPENHAGEN ARCHITECTURE
Denmark is famous for its architecture and design, and Copenhagen architecture offers some wonderful examples as to why. Copenhagen was voted the second most livable city in the world in both 2023 and 2022. Take a look at the city’s architecture and city planning and you’ll see why.
From baroque palaces and apartment buildings to modern marvels of design and engineering, Copenhagen architecture is a gift to the people of Denmark, and a dream for the interested photographer.
The most notable architecture in Copenhagen is found where people naturally gravitate – the city’s canals. It should be no surprise, then, that most of my favourite buildings to shoot in Copenhagen are by the waterside:
Black Diamond
Operaen
Playhouse
BLOX
That’s not to say there aren’t gems away from the water, too, however.
Just outside the city center, across from the famed Tivoli fun park, are the beautiful, bronzed Axel Towers. A few kilometers further out are the amazing new Kaktus Tower apartments. New build areas near Copenhagen Airport feature some amazing, innovative hotels and multi-residential buildings. Many are shown in the gallery, above.
If you want to discover Copenhagen’s architecture for yourself, I can highly recommend the Danish Architecture Center. DAC runs walking tours of the city, hosted by working architects who provide valuable insights about the city’s architecture and the way it shapes the lives of the people who live there. DAC’s website alone is a treasure-trove of information and well worth your time. They even have a free app you can use.