The Lantern - Esbjerg Maritime Center is winning architecture awards one after another! The maritime center has recently won a total of three architecture awards. First, the construction was celebrated in Cologne with the international IOC IPC IAKS Architecture Prize as the winner in the category of "Specialized facilities for sports, leisure, and recreation." Next, it won the Danish Wood Award 2023 for roundbreaking architecture and the use of wood in the construction. Finally, the construction - and the entire team behind it - won "Building of the Year" at the Building Awards in Denmark. About the project, the architects write: The Maritime Center at Esbjerg harbor puts the community in focus. With space for water sports clubs, boat storage, training facilities, workshops, and social functions, the center is a new focal point for maritime community life. The circular, open design of the building invites visitors from all angles and creates an accessible and inclusive structure. Huge congratulations! @werk_arkitekter @snohetta

Great Northern Clubhouse & Hotel by @eplusnarkitektur, is situated in the city of Kerteminde between the rolling countryside of the northeastern part of the Danish island, Funen. The project Great Northern covers a clubhouse and hotel apartments and is created based on the connection between the landscape and the design of the golf course. The golf course is designed by the globally well-reputed golf course designer Jack Nicklaus Design. Photo: @kirstinemengel

At Kalvebod Fælled School, the sports hall lies at the heart of the building. There is room for both community activities and individual contemplation, and the school is an attractive meeting place for the new urban district of Ørestad Syd, even outside school hours. Poised between the city and the picturesque commons of Kalvebod Fælled, the circular school strengthens the community by inviting residents to use the school’s indoor and outdoor spaces for recreational activities outside school hours. The sports hall at the heart of the school is visible from all five floors of the building, and the playground outside blends in with the surrounding nature to make an active landscape. By @lundgaardtranberg in collaboration with @jjwarkitekter. Landscape by @bogl_landscape. Photo by Anders Sune Berg

Brønshøj's old church from 1186 has a new neighbour. The old parish center has been moved into a modern wooden building with a curved facade, a circus style that gives the building a very special look. When Brønshøj was to have a new parish centre, the ambition was to create a climate-friendly building with low energy consumption. This resulted in solid wood elements (CLT) as construction and wood coverings with ash, which, among other things, helps to provide a good indoor climate. By @nordarchitects Photo by @adammork

With the architectural transformation of Hafnia Hallen, the sports hall has become an active player in Copenhagen’s cityscape. The architecture introduces new vertical glass facades that offer clear views into the vibrant life within the hall. The window sections allow natural light to flood the spacious hall, and skylights contribute to ample daylight in the large interior space. The light and open views establish a connection between the activities inside the hall and the surrounding sports areas. In this way, users experience a sense of the day’s progression as the light changes throughout the day. By @cco_architects together with @rambolldenmark Photo by @madsfrederik_mfap