The Wadden Sea Centre emerges out of the flat marshland on the coast near the Wadden Sea - the largest unbroken tidal system in the world. It is virtually impossible not to be inspired by this ancient natural scenery. With the Wadden Sea Centre, we have designed a one of a kind building that pays homage to the context from which it arises and creates a deeper understanding for a crucial natural

In honour of her visionary work and artistic use of form, Dorte Mandrup has been awarded Architect of the Year at ICONIC Awards 2021: Innovative Architecture, organized by the German Design Council.

Dorte Mandrup is part of the jury for The Daylight Award 2022 which honours daylight research and daylight in architecture. She will be joining respected colleagues from the international scientific and architectural scene like Anne Lacaton, Marilyne Andersen, Gerd Folkers, Russel Foster, Juhani Pallasmaa and Koen Steemers.

"Architects of tomorrow, advance your toolbox, deepen your knowledge and equip yourself with evidence. Do not settle for a singular solution to sustainable architecture but insist on making solutions based on context-specific choices.

The New York Times features the Icefjord Centre: "...designed to cultivate respect for the beauty, importance and vulnerability of ice.".

Hundreds of trees, wild urban nature, and new public meeting spaces are key elements in a new IKEA Copenhagen city store. Located near the main train station, the historic Meatpacking district, and the inner-city harbor, the store is placed in an extremely busy area of the city with few green spaces offering a break from the commotion.

In the infinite Arctic landscape. Surrounded by unforgiving wind, snow, and ice. On the edge of the UNESCO-protected Greenlandic wilderness. Here levitates the Icefjord Centre slightly over the magnificent, rugged terrain.

The Saaleck Workshops near Naumburg in Germany holds a history that must not be ignored nor forgotten. Built by the German architect, anti-Semite and racial ideologist Paul Schultze-Naumburg at the beginning of the Twentieth Century and used by the Nazi elite as a think tank of totalitarian and racists thoughts, it is considered an 'uncomfortable monument'.

The strive for sustainability requires that we develop our practice as architects. We must substantiate our knowledge about conditions, climate and materials. We need to be curious when it comes to both questioning existing methods and exploring new opportunities in an ever changing and increasingly complex world.

The Dutch seaside village of Lauwersoog is a popular place for fishermen casting their nets and visitors venturing into the UNESCO protected coastal wetlands. Outside the protective dikes the landscape is dominated and continuously shaped by the tide. Inside prevails peace in the cultivated fields and nature.

On the rough, black tarmac between the massive military compounds on the abandoned Værløse Air Base there is seldom a moment of dullness. One day you might see a bright yellow fur coat catwalk towards a deserted control tower. The next day three wailing police cars abruptly brake in the middle of an agitated crowd in front of a giant yellow bricked building.

It is now more than a year ago we gathered for the topping-out ceremony in Ilulissat, Greenland. Winter, spring and summer have past, temperatures are again dropping far below zero and soon almost all you will hear is the howling from the Greenland Dogs through the silence of the snowy terrain.

Dorte Mandrup is part of the RIBA Honours Committee 2021 - in the fine company of Alan Jones, Hanif Kara, Lesley Lokko, and Shelley McNamara. They will be selecting this year's recipients of the RIBA Royal Gold Medal and RIBA Honorary Fellowships.

This spring, Dorte Mandrup’s 14 interns packed their totes, sharpened their pencils and embarked on a journey through Europe to walk in the footsteps of the Grand Masters of Architecture. Because desk research alone does not make a good architect.

Put yourself in Dorte Mandrup's shoes - from understanding the site, over conception, to completion – a first of its kind, this new VR film on view at DAC this Spring, illustrates why we work, how we work.

Climate change, architecture as change agent and adaptive re-use were all central themes at the first meeting, where Chair Dorte Mandrup, Director Anna Ramos and Curator Ivan Blasi were joined by RIBA Journal to talk this year’s motivation, political disintegration and gender diversity.

Take a tour around Hubhult, IKEA's head office in Malmö, Sweden which won BREEAM Building of the Year 2017.

An early Christmas present for us - work to begin in 2019.

Dorte speaks at the Utzon Center in Aalborg.

A new analysis highlights Dorte Mandrup as one of the relatively young Danish companies, collectively accounting for 50% of the growth in the Danish private sector.

The latest edition of a+u magazine is all about architecture in Norway and Denmark and designing with nature. Find an essay by Realdania, Dorte in conversation and an abundance of stunning projects.

A new book series by Strandberg Publishing "Ny Dansk Arkitektur" introduces The Wadden Sea Centre, Ribe, in bind 1.

"You have to put your own comfort at stake to say what you mean" - Dorte Mandrup.

Adding another award win to its repertoire - the Nordic Lighting Design Awards 2018.

The Wadden Sea Centre in Ribe in the running - knock on wood.

This weekend, Lange Eng in Albertslund celebrated ten years of community cohousing - Happy Birthday!

Dorte Mandrup talks about equality, being artistic and a “pretty big project in Brande.”

The Wadden Sea Centre makes the cut - find us in the ‘civic and cultural buildings’ category - fingers crossed for the win.

The initial stages underway for our new mixed-use Mineral Water Factory project at Carlsberg Byen.

Only for those that can afford it? How Danish cohousing values of the 1960s have been appropriated by today's over-saturated market. Our hyggeligt cohousing community, Lange Eng, still stands strong and The Financial Times got a look-in.

Hand luggage dimensions and travel-ready - available at the two official bookshops of the Venice Biennale and the Danish Association of Architects online store.

For human beings, the freedom of infinite space is daunting. Environments like the Arctic offer the experience of being surrounded by endless space. Conditions here are tough. Extreme cold, wind, snow and ice are all normal features of daily life and if not prepared, existence is harsh.

Friday funday for the whole office! A sun-filled opportunity to meet and greet clients and spend some quality time with colleagues.

If you've not had the chance to visit yet, watch a timelapse of our exhibit at the Venice Architectural Biennale 2018 online. (Open to visitors in Venice until November 2018).

Dorte speaks out about the unambitious social housing in Denmark which ironically, isn't very social at all.

Retaining its dance-hall charm from days past, the Mineral Water Factory at Carlsberg Byen gets a new lease of life.

A sunny four days in Bornholm, where Dorte spoke about the rules and regulations of social housing today and how these standards are outdated, in favor of spaces where people should be able to meet people - much like Folkemødet!

Challenging sites are no challenge in our eyes - UNESCO protected sites are notoriously full of architectural challenges, but we're more about troubleshooting than trouble-seeking.

Dorte Mandrup expresses our Biennale excitement.

Dorte Mandrup invited to share her knowledge speaking at this year's festival.

Well deserved success for the acclaimed lighting team behind our Wadden Sea Centre in Ribe.

Dorte Mandrup on power and sexual harassment in the most recent LEAF review.

Museums are consistently on the RIBA hit list says Lonely Planet - the Wadden Sea Centre in Ribe included.

Dorte Mandrup leaps 243 places in Dezeen's Hot List 2017.

Dorte talking sense in Dezeen's top 10 architecture and design quotes of 2017.

The Wadden Sea Centre in Ribe is among "the worlds…most impressive architectural talent" says RIBA.

Our considered choice of materials for The Wadden Sea Centre in Ribe gaining gratitude in Arkitekten Vol. 119.

Initially published by Phaidon and reiterated by CNN, the Salling Tower is evidently worth the visit.

Dorte discussing what dictates the way we build today at the OBOS Housing Conference 2016.