Rørbæk & Møller Arkitekter
architectural film in Copenhagen, Denmark
Rørbæk og Møller Arkitekter is a full service architectural firm based in Copenhagen, Denmark, working with new construction, transformation, restoration and planning tasks including building consultancy. Notable projects include Trekroner Church, Holmens Kanal 20, DTU Life Sciences & Bioengineering, N. Zahles Gymnasieskole and the University Teaching Hospital for Large Animals.
Sustainability is a key focus in all projects with many of their buildings receiving a DGNB-certification after completion.
History
Winning the architecture competition in 1949 for Grådybskolen, a primary school in Esbjerg, marked the beginning of a new architectural firm, officially established in 1950. In the early years, they mainly worked on the many new school builds, but the projects soon grew more varied and started including a range of different projects from office, teaching and laboratory facilities to residential and cultural buildings and restoration of conservation-worthy and listed property.
The knowledge and experience accumulated throughout the years has given the firm a position as a trusted architectural and building consultant. They have been chosen for numerous ongoing framework agreements including The Danish Building and Property Agency, Technical University of Denmark and The City of Copenhagen.
Organization
Rørbæk og Møller Arkitekter is currently owned and operated by Nicolai Overgaard and Anders Wesley Hansen, with Nicolai Overgaard also functioning as the managing director.
Selected projects
Trekroner Church, Roskilde, Denmark (2019)
Rørbæk og Møller Arkitekter designed the new Trekroner church with untraditional shapes and spaces made to fit a more contemporary use of the church. Rounded walls, made on site with in-situ cast concrete, creates an organic soft architectural expression and skylights flood the inside with natural light giving the church an ethereal feel.
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