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Designing Culture for You, I and We
Concept and identity
Maritime Museum, Elsingor
Concept and communication
BIG / 2008
Christian was part of the BIG team (Bjarke Ingels Group) winning the competition for the maritime museum in Elsinore – a 15.000 m2 museum placed around an existing dock facing the famous castle of Kronborg.
Learning in landscape
Concept and communication
Arkitema / 2008
When designing new school the surrounding landscape has enormous potential as learning space. Jacob developed a cataloque of solutions to apply to school landscapes to upgrade cross disciplinary learning.
At Arkitema
Culture Yard, Elsingor
Concept, development, communication and process
Helsingor Kommune / 2003-2007
Christian coordinated the development process of the new cultural centre, Kulturværftet (the Culture Yard) from idea to architectural project, including the design and facalitation of a process involving citizens and future users of the place (with Kollision). The 10.000 m2 cultural centre includes a new library and a 500 person multifunctional eventspace. Expected to be finished in 2011.
Landsbanki City
Concept and communication
Arkitema / 2007
Jacob developed the concept for a future physical landmark for the islandic bank Landsbanki. The project approached the landmark as a social, open og collaborative statement “a city” instead of a traditional closed and corporate one. During the project islandic economy was hit hard by the crisis and the project was dropped. Today we see banks all over the world working towards a more open brand.
At Arkitema
Museum of Human Rights
Concept, communication and conceptural design
IMR / 2006
Jacob worked along IMR to develop an exhibition space adressing the complex subjects of human rights. The result was an exhibition concept and an user test workshop – engaging design students, and school classes in testing and further developing the concept. The workshop process was held at the Zentropa Interaction facilities in “filmbyen” (now Workz).
At NORD
Process and workshops
Cultural policy process in Albertslund
Process and film-production
Albertslund kommune / VIA design/ 2008
Process design involving research, film-production and faciliation for some 100 local actors and citizens in the municipality of Albertslund. The the aim was to create an inspiring dialogue about the municipalities first cultural policy. The process itself focused on a range of themes, questions and images aimed at mapping qualities, resources and desires. The process was developed at VIA Design in collaboration with artist Karoline Larsen and professor Dorte Skot Hansen.
AA Workshop
Workshop
AA / VIA design/ 2007
One-day workshop for some 100 architects.
The aim was to develop ideas to new ways of organizing architectural competitions. What is the form of a contemporary architecture competition? How do architecture competitions enable both disciplinary and interdisciplinary creativity?
The process was designed by VIA Design using personas as process tool. The results were handed to the AA Competition Secretariat.
SKUB learning
Process, workshops, communication and design
Gentofte Kommune / 2005-2007
How would you rearrange your school if you were a head master, teacher, child or parent. Jacob worked as project manager on the two year process of getting the involved parties to agree on that question. The process resulted in interior design of 600m2 pilotproject at Skovgaard School i Gentofte leading to a entirely new organisation of the school.
At NORD
New sports facility in Skærbæk
Process, workshop, communication and design
Skærbæk Kommune / CIA / 2006
How much fun can you get for a million DKR? When the subject is new sports facilities it’s not much – or maybe it is. Jacob developed a process at Skaerbaek public school among school managers and teachers, to make a million DKR stretch as far as possible. The project was initiated by Center for Idræt og Arkitektur (CIA)
At NORD
Playstudio at INDEX
Workshop and communication
INDEX / 2005
Jacob was casted as creative professional at the INDEX 2005. Along company directors from LEGO and Samsung and scientists from MIT, Jacob was to bring ideas into physical life on the subject of PLAY. The result was surprisingly unplayful – a camp where kids were forced to play.
Better Urban Space in Trekroner
Workshop and urban design
Roskilde kommune / 2002
Jacob and Kollision developed the process of getting ideas and worries from a large group of architects, designers, landscapers, environmentalists, citizens and politicians into one final agreed project. And it was a success!
The project was curated by UID.
City making
Changing Metropolis
Publication
KIT / VIA / 2008
Christian Pagh edited the book ”Changing Metropolis – introducing artistic and cultural actions in city-making” with Ida Vesterdal. Inspired by the Metropolis Biennale 2007-2017, the book combines artistic, practical and theoretical perspectives on urban planning and city making. The Metropolis Biennale is an international festival for urban life, art and culture initiated by KIT (Copenhagen International Theatre).
Søndre havn Køge
Advisory board
Køge kommune / 2008
Christian Pagh was invited to participate in the advisory group of the development of Søndre Havn (Southern Habour) in Køge, a unique 100.000 m2 development site focusing on culture as driver in the planning. The advisory consisted of researchers, artist and practioneers within the field of planning and culture.
Greetings from Perm
Conceptural masterplan
Arkitema / Port Perm / 2008
Jacob visited Perm Russia and developed a conceptural masterplan for the harbour front. The project was aiming to mark Perm as a new cultural capital in east Russia
Changsha China
Conceptural masterplan
Arkitema / 2007
Jacob developed 400.000m2 new city centre in Changsha China. The project aimed at making the city scape at street level lively working with density and programming.
Slotsbryggen
Masterplan and design
Holscher Arkitekter / 2004-2005
Jacob developed a masterplan for a new harbour front and appartment concept in Nykøbing Falster. Today the first two phases is realized.