Friis & Moltke
| Friis & Moltke | |
|---|---|
|
Hotel Foroyar | |
| Practice information | |
| Partners |
Palle Hurwitz Niels Erik Thomsen Martin Wienberg Mikkel Wienberg Mogens Husted Kristensen[1] |
| Founded | 1955 |
| Location | Aarhus |
| Significant works and honors | |
| Buildings |
Hotel Foroyar Gigantium Musikkens Hus |
Friis & Moltke is a Danish architectural practice headquartered in Aarhus with branch offices in Copenhagen and Aalborg. Friis & Moltke has about 50 employees and is mainly active in the Scandinavian market.[2] The firm was founded in 1955 by the architects Knud Friis and Elmar Moltke Nielsen who met while working at C. F. Møller Architects in Aarhus. Today the company has 6 partners and 1 associated partner responsible for the department of furniture design.[3]
Selected projects
Friis & Moltke has designed many celebrated buildings across Denmark. The projects covers a multitude of functionalities including residential, educational, stadiums, churches, shopping malls, prisons, city halls, concert halls and hotels. A selection of the most notable comprise the following:
Aarhus
- Hotel Marselis, 1967
- Risskov Gymnasium, 1969
- Grøfthøjhuset, Viby J, 1970
- Nordgårdskolen, Brabrand, 1970 (demolished 2014)
- Vestervang, 1970
- Skjoldhøj Kollegiet, 1973
- Ellevang Church, 1974[4]
- Langkær Gymnasium, Tilst, 1975
- Skjoldhøj Church, 1983
- Skelager Church,1989
- Scandinavian Center, 1992
- Near Aarhus
- Odder City Hall, Odder, 1971
- Skanderborg Gymnasium, Skanderborg, 1973
- Silkeborg Gymnasium, Silkeborg, 1977
Aalborg
- Aalborg Stadion, 2001
- University College Nordjylland, 2003
- Gigantium, 2005
- Musikkens Hus, 2014
Zealand
- Vordingborg Uddannelsescenter, Vordingborg 1980
- Grønnevang Church, Hillerød, 2001
Other places
- Vestjydsk Handelsskole, Skjern, 1965
- Entreprenørskolen, Ebeltoft, 1968
- Viborg Gymnasium og HF, Viborg, 1974
- Hotel Nyborg Strand, Nyborg, 1977
- Radisson SAS H.C. Andersen Hotel, Odense, 1980
- Herning Kongrescenter, Herning, 1982
- Øer Maritime Ferieby, Ebeltoft, 1988
- Statsfængslet Østjylland, Horsens, 2001
Gallery
- 60's and 70's
Højhusene Marselis Boulevard, residential (1967).
Grøfthøjhuset, residential.
Vestervang, residential.
Skjoldhøjkollegiet, a large student housing project.
Skjoldhøjkollegiet (detail)
Skjoldhøjkollegiet (detail)
Langkær Gymnasium, a high school.
- 80's and 90's
Skjoldhøj Church
Skjoldhøj Church (Close-up)
Skelager Church
Scandinavian Center Aarhus
Scandinavian Center Aarhus (detail).JPG)
Scandinavian Center Aarhus (detail)
- 2000's
Grønnevang Church
Prismet, offices (2002)
Aalborg Stadion.jpeg)
Musikkens Hus
References
- ↑ "Management" (in Danish). Friis & Moltke. Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ↑ "Friis & Moltke". Det Centrale Virksomhedsregister. Danish Business Authority. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ↑ "Profil" (in Danish). Friis & Moltke. Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ↑ Johannsen 1985, pp. 193.
- Publications
- Johannsen, Hugo (1985). Kirkens huse. Gyldendal. ISBN 87-00-94934-5.
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