Copenhagen mountain

One of the things we like to expose and promote here is interesting architecture and its even more interesting usage. With the elastic and durable materials that architects have at their fingertips now, the sky is the limit. In this case – literally.

We imagine that many of you were terrified when you first saw images of Danish superstar Bjarke Ingels Vancouver House creation (see main image above.) Especially in a place like Vancouver, where we’re always a tremour away from seismic events of biblical proportions. How does it even stay up?? (Don’t worry, it’s an optical illusion. The building is as grounded as its smart designer.)

Speaking of that – and the main reason for this post is that Bjarke doesn’t sit on his hands. He’s recently completed CopenHill, in Copenhagen. The remit was to make a new energy efficient powerplant, but its dimensions were rather overbearing. Cue Bjarke to the rescue, who summarily designed CopenHill.

In addition to it being a world-class powerstation, the ever-clever city has repurposed the rooftop into a ski run and multipurpose facility. And, of course, you can visit and run, run, run on the runs! Click below.