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Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects, Studio, Denmark, Office, Designs, Buildings
Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architecture : Studio
SHL : Danish Architecture Practice - Aarhus + Copenhagen
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 Denmarks 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 shls 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, Greenlands Arts and Community Center, Nykredits
headquarters in Copenhagen, Halmstad Library in Sweden, Alta Cathedral
in Norway, Amazon Court in Prague and Chongqings 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 Partnerships 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 shls 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
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Practice Information
Schmidt, Hammer & Lassen K/S
Offices in Århus + København, Danmark
Schmidt hammer lassen
Danish architects schmidt hammer lassen has for more than 20 years enjoyed
a reputation as one of Scandinavia's leading, award-winning architectural
practices. The practices head office is located in Aarhus, Denmark
with branch offices in Copenhagen, Oslo and London.
schmidt hammer lassen also has a growing international presence, with a
range of high-profile projects in Europe, China and the Middle East. The
practice has a distinguished track record as designers of high-profile cultural
buildings, such as art galleries, educational complexes and libraries. Notable
amongst these is the practices acclaimed design for the Royal Danish
Library which enjoys landmark status in the Danish capital.
schmidt hammer lassen recently won a prestigious international competition
to design a new library complex for the University of Aberdeen. schmidt
hammer lassens portfolio includes sports centres, corporate headquarters,
large-scale retail and housing schemes as well as interior and product design.
New projects include Norways largest technical college - the Thor
Heyerdal school in Larvik, Amazone Court in Prague and an urban quarter
for Chongqing, China.
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Schmidt, Hammer & Lassen - Website: www.shl.dk |
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