Architecture is always a reflection of its time. It is embedded in economic systems, political priorities, cultural trends and technological developments, and is shaped by the resources available and the prevailing values of the day. At the same time, however, it is never confined solely to the present. It is also a response to the past and a continuation of it. It draws on cultural, social and historical values and is thus connected to time: to the traces of the past, the realities of the present and the possibilities of the future.

Against this backdrop, Cobe is presenting 16 projects on the theme of transformation in the exhibition running from 22 May to 4 July. The examples, spanning two decades, cover a broad spectrum of scales and typologies – from large-scale masterplans such as Nordhavn in Copenhagen, through adaptive reuse projects such as The Silo in Copenhagen, to small, precise interventions such as the Wegner Museum in Tønder. Some have already been completed, others are under construction, some have been put on hold, and others are still in the planning phase. In every case, each project tells its own story of a unique approach to the existing context.

In conjunction with the book of the same name, which is being published to coincide with the exhibition, the exhibition space has been designed as a kind of workshop. A series of limited-edition prints from the book are displayed on the walls, allowing visitors to compile their own illustrated book. As a result, the exhibition is in a state of constant flux: what is removed shapes what remains, and the space transforms over time. Ultimately, it documents its own transformation before being dismantled and returned to Copenhagen, where it will continue to exist in a reinterpreted form.

Cobe was founded in Copenhagen in 2006 by architect Dan Stubbergaard and now employs 175 people. The firm gained international recognition in 2008 with its design for the redevelopment of the former industrial port of Nordhavn (Copenhagen) into a vibrant waterfront district. Since then, Cobe has built an excellent reputation in the field of urban regeneration through projects such as The Silo (Copenhagen, 2017), Krulli Kvartal (Tallinn, since 2023) and the future Danish Parliament (Copenhagen, since 2024). Since 2023, Dan Stubbergaard has been Professor of Urban Design at Harvard University in Boston.

Opening:
21 May 2026, 7 pm
Welcome: Ulrich Müller
Introduction: Olaf Grawert, Dan Stubbergaard

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