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Architectural Models

NOTE: DUE TO TECHNICAL PROBLEMS IS NOT POSSIBLE TO SEE THE DIGITAL MODELS RIGHT NOW. The Library has a collection of almost 300 models, primarily of Danish architecture. The oldest are two models by C.F. Harsdorff from the end of the 18th century, one of which is a proposed sketch for the Marble Church, executed by the cabinet maker Jens Brøtterup. The majority of the models are from the second half of the 20 century by architects such as Arne Jacobsen, Henning Larsen, Mogens Lassen, KHR, D + W, Knud Munk, Erik Christian Sørensen or Karen and Ebbe Clemmensen, just to name a few. More

Use

Architectural models are often better at presenting the visualisation of a building than drawings. They have often featured in exhibitions in museums in Denmark and abroad. But can also be made to the builder or as a working model for the company's own use.

How do I search?

Architecture models can be found through a search in the Library catalog. Since the majority are fragile and difficult to handle, it is not possible to inspect most of them. In order to make them available anyway, a big part of the models were photographed, most as 360 degree spin at high resolution.

Digital versions

Many of the models are photographed in a series of shots showing them from all sides. Some of the models are available in shots from a few angles. The digital versions is searched by pressing the orange box on the right.

How can I view the models?

A small number are permanently exhibited in our Study Room in Søborg.
C.F. Harsdorff’s monumental proposed sketch for the Marble Church from the late 1790s stands in the Reading Room at Nyhavn 2.

Se alle vores arkitekturmodeller i vores KATALOG
Archive 51808a 2 detalje
Arne Jacobsen, Søholm I, Strandvejen 413, Klampenborg, 1946-50
Archive 51774a 1 detalje
Palle Suenson, B&W headquarters, Copenhagen, 1957-62
Archive carlsmindeparken
Arne Jacobsen, Proposal for Carlsmindeparken housing, Søllerød, 1954
Archive kunstnerkollegium
Arne Jacobsen, Proposal for an artists' housing block on Artillerivej, Copenhagen, 1966
Archive hus toemmerhandler joh jensen
Hans Wilhardt, House for J. Jensen, Klampenborg, 1951
Archive 50180a
Halldor Gunnløgsson and Jørn Nielsen, Gl. Holte church, 1974
Archive 53141 2
Hanne Kjærholm, Filosofgangen exhibtion rooms, Odense,
Archive 50957a
Clemmensen, Kildeskovshallen
Archive 50318n detalje
Mogens Black-Petersen and Viggo Møller-Jensen, Ermelund houses, Gentofte, 1949
Archive kubeflex typehus
Arne Jacobsen, Kubeflex building system, 1970
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