New Coop Himmelb(l)au project in Denmark

Hviid · March 24th, 2005, 04:58 AM

I have no idea how old or new this project is ... i just found it on the internet, with no date or anything on it ... so, here it is

"Coop Himmelb(l)au of Vienna will be building the new Music House in Aalborg, Denmark.

This is the outcome of the international competition by invitation held by the Aalborg Music House Foundation, in which the Vienna studio's project was chosen over other illustrious names from the international architectural scene.

Coop Himmelb(l)au's project was picked over proposals from Zaha Hadid and Henning Larsen, the other two finalists among the eleven groups invited to participate in the competition.

The new Music House to rise on the Aalborg waterfront will consist of three main constructions all sheltered by a large roof of organic form made of steel and glass, which will appear to float more than thirty metres above the ground.

Each wing of the building will have a specific function of its own: a complex of concert halls, research and teaching spaces for the North Jutland Music Conservatory and the departments of music, design and architecture of the University of Aalborg.

The three principal areas will be joined by an angular foyer, also sheltered by the big glass roof, providing the centre for distribution.
The building is scheduled for completion in 2006."

For more info, visit their site http://www.musikkenshus.dk

Hviid · March 24th, 2005, 05:11 AM

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ahh .. i just read from ************* that the construction for this project was supposed to start Spring of 2004 .. so i guess it is pretty old

Does anyone have any news on how its doing so far?

mlm · March 24th, 2005, 11:44 AM

Interesting building

I haven't seen this before. From the website it says that they'll start in 2005 and it's supposed to be completed at the end of 2007. I guess they haven't really started yet.

tournesol · March 24th, 2005, 12:11 PM

Yep, it's quite old allright. It is going to be build - or maybe it's allready under construction. However the project turned out to be way more expensive than first estimated, so it was redesigned to something less spectacur. I haven't seen any renderings of the final design...

cphdude · March 24th, 2005, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by tournesol

Yep, it's quite old allright. It is going to be build - or maybe it's allready under construction. However the project turned out to be way more expensive than first estimated, so it was redesigned to something less spectacur. I haven't seen any renderings of the final design...

Yeah i think i remember seeing this on tv...And the architech didnt wanna change it or something, and they had made a proposel that was to expencive and nobody wanted to pay for it...

sander · March 24th, 2005, 01:48 PM

Hmm.. can`t really say do I like it or not, it looks weird.

Fab 5 · March 8th, 2008, 02:41 PM

I don't know whether we have forgotten about this project. It is still alive and kickin'. This is the latest rendering from Coop Himmelb(l)au:

The project has been running for years and has been full of controversy. In the end Coop Himmelb(l)au was also asked to do a master plan for the whole area:

This year, 2008, will (hopefully) see the plans finally get underway. Nowadays Realdania is also involved, which probably makes the financing part a bit easier.

ramblersen · March 8th, 2008, 03:42 PM

Wasn't this one of the project's that got postponed at the Government's recent ecconomical cuts?

I really like Coop Himmelb(l)au and think the original project looks fantastic, the new one unfortunately somewhat less so. But nothing strange there, I guess. You seldom get more for less. But it's still nice, I hope it gets going soon.

Fab 5 · March 8th, 2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ramblersen

Wasn't this one of the project's that got postponed at the Government's recent ecconomical cuts?

I really like Coop Himmelb(l)au and think the original project looks fantastic, the new one unfortunately somewhat less so. But nothing strange there, I guess. You seldom get more for less. But it's still nice, I hope it gets going soon.

Nope, false alarm: http://http://www.nordjyske.dk/Lokalt/aalborg.aspx?ctrl=10&data=28%2C2658179%2C5%2C3

mlm · March 8th, 2008, 04:30 PM

I'm not beliveing in this one, before they actually start digging. There has been so many problems, and the coast has skyrocketed...

But it sure whould be nice to see it realized.

March 24th, 2005, 04:58 AM	#1
Hviid Positivist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bryggen, Copenhagen Posts: 2,577 Likes (Received): 25	New Coop Himmelb(l)au project in Denmark I have no idea how old or new this project is ... i just found it on the internet, with no date or anything on it ... so, here it is "Coop Himmelb(l)au of Vienna will be building the new Music House in Aalborg, Denmark. This is the outcome of the international competition by invitation held by the Aalborg Music House Foundation, in which the Vienna studio's project was chosen over other illustrious names from the international architectural scene. Coop Himmelb(l)au's project was picked over proposals from Zaha Hadid and Henning Larsen, the other two finalists among the eleven groups invited to participate in the competition. The new Music House to rise on the Aalborg waterfront will consist of three main constructions all sheltered by a large roof of organic form made of steel and glass, which will appear to float more than thirty metres above the ground. Each wing of the building will have a specific function of its own: a complex of concert halls, research and teaching spaces for the North Jutland Music Conservatory and the departments of music, design and architecture of the University of Aalborg. The three principal areas will be joined by an angular foyer, also sheltered by the big glass roof, providing the centre for distribution. The building is scheduled for completion in 2006." For more info, visit their site http://www.musikkenshus.dk __________________ ~ A wise man once said, pretty much everything I've ever said in my life! ~

March 24th, 2005, 05:11 AM	#2
Hviid Positivist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bryggen, Copenhagen Posts: 2,577 Likes (Received): 25	[IMG]http://www.***********/kk_ann/news_from_denmark/18.News.jpg[/IMG] ahh .. i just read from *********** that the construction for this project was supposed to start Spring of 2004 .. so i guess it is pretty old Does anyone have any news on how its doing so far? __________________ ~ A wise man once said, pretty much everything I've ever said in my life! ~

March 24th, 2005, 11:44 AM	#3
mlm Member #109 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Herning, Denmark Posts: 2,661 Likes (Received): 34	Interesting building I haven't seen this before. From the website it says that they'll start in 2005 and it's supposed to be completed at the end of 2007. I guess they haven't really started yet. __________________ My photos: Hannover - Paris - Frankfurt - Berlin - Rotterdam - The Alps - Hamburg - Barcelona - Rhine-Ruhr - Los Angeles - Northeastern America - Austria/Germany - Alps/Cities <---NEW Personal websites: Herningshuse.dk - Mikael Lyk Madsen Photography

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mlm Member #109 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Herning, Denmark Posts: 2,661 Likes (Received): 34	I'm not beliveing in this one, before they actually start digging. There has been so many problems, and the coast has skyrocketed... But it sure whould be nice to see it realized. __________________ My photos: Hannover - Paris - Frankfurt - Berlin - Rotterdam - The Alps - Hamburg - Barcelona - Rhine-Ruhr - Los Angeles - Northeastern America - Austria/Germany - Alps/Cities <---NEW Personal websites: Herningshuse.dk - Mikael Lyk Madsen Photography

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March 24th, 2005, 12:11 PM	#4
tournesol Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 326 Likes (Received): 6	Yep, it's quite old allright. It is going to be build - or maybe it's allready under construction. However the project turned out to be way more expensive than first estimated, so it was redesigned to something less spectacur. I haven't seen any renderings of the final design...

March 24th, 2005, 01:48 PM	#6
sander User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 719 Likes (Received): 0	Hmm.. can`t really say do I like it or not, it looks weird.

March 8th, 2008, 02:41 PM	#7
Fab 5 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,097 Likes (Received): 0	I don't know whether we have forgotten about this project. It is still alive and kickin'. This is the latest rendering from Coop Himmelb(l)au: The project has been running for years and has been full of controversy. In the end Coop Himmelb(l)au was also asked to do a master plan for the whole area: This year, 2008, will (hopefully) see the plans finally get underway. Nowadays Realdania is also involved, which probably makes the financing part a bit easier.

March 8th, 2008, 03:42 PM	#8
ramblersen Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 2,555 Likes (Received): 90	Wasn't this one of the project's that got postponed at the Government's recent ecconomical cuts? I really like Coop Himmelb(l)au and think the original project looks fantastic, the new one unfortunately somewhat less so. But nothing strange there, I guess. You seldom get more for less. But it's still nice, I hope it gets going soon.