Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architecture : Studio

Studio Background Practice Information - Schmidt Hammer Lassen In 1986, Morten Schmidt, Bjarne Hammer and John F. Lassen founded the architectural practice schmidt hammer lassen in 1986. Subsequent partners Later in 1998 Kim Holst Jensen became a partner in 1998 and in 2004 Morten Holm in 2004. schmidt hammer lassen now has more than 130 staff and has become one of Denmark’s leading architectural practices with award-winning projects in Denmark, Scandinavia, Europe and Asia. The practice has a distinguished track record with a broad portfolio of cultural buildings, sports centres, educational complexes, corporate headquarters, large-scale retail and housing schemes (often within complex urban contexts) as well as interior and product design. Many projects tap into the complete spectrum of shl’s expertise – from initial masterplan to buildings to interior fit-out. Many shl projects have been awarded Danish and international prizes. These include the new Royal Library in Copenhagen, AROS Aarhus Art Museum, Greenland’s Arts and Community Center, Nykredit’s headquarters in Copenhagen, Halmstad Library in Sweden, Alta Cathedral in Norway, Amazon Court in Prague and Chongqing’s new urban quarter in China. New schemes include the University of Aberdeen New Library (shl are leading architects in a multi-disciplinary design team including Engineers Arup and Quantity Surveyors Davis Langdon LLP) and a large new Technical College in Larvik in Norway. shl has been short listed this year in an international architect competition for the new headquarters for The Scottish Ballet in Glasgow; the practice is also on English Partnership’s shortlist of practices selected for the Framework Agreement for masterplanning, urban design, architecture and landscape architecture. shl is currently in the process of designing a series of Scandinavian Furniture Houses for ILVA in seven major cities in England. This work carried out in collaboration with the UK architects Wilson Mason. shl is in the process of establishing a long-term presence in the UK and is officially registered as a UK company - schmidt hammer lassen ltd shl places great emphasis on design methodology – a number of key themes run through shl’s architectural strategy: • the importance of the relationship between the physical, social, climatic and environmental context • the synergy between the brief and the functionality of the architectural response, between the project and its immediate context/ community • internal milieu – character and atmosphere are devel.oped through the juxtaposition of materials and colour and the meticulous interplay between light and spatial relationships • the practice has developed fully integrated design processes which ensure buildability, attain high levels of sustainability, implement risk management procedures, respond imaginatively to site constraints, and deliver projects within a tight economic framework shl prides itself on communication, clear design process, full client participation and focused teamwork. Schmidt Hammer Lassen Book - launched, 26 Sep 2008 Schmidt Hammer Lassen Buildings - Selection ARoS Aarhus Library - largest public library in Scandinavia Horsens Masterplan Amazon Court Prague City of Westminster College Building Aberdeen University Library Sort Diamant Halmstad Library Katuaq Culture Centre Nykredit offices Performers House Vaxjo Library More projects online soon

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