#349 - ’Experiencing Infratecture‘, with Slade Sheaffer

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Join us on a captivating exploration of cutting-edge architecture with insights from our special guest, Slade Sheaffer. In this episode we dive into Slade's travels across Denmark, the Netherlands, and Germany as he uncovers the fusion of infrastructure and architecture with noteworthy projects like Copenhagen's Camp Adventure Tower and the city’s unique skiing experience at Copenhill, among others.

Tune in to the Archispeak YouTube channel for a visual tour through iconic European sites and innovative urban landscapes that inspire sustainable and multifunctional spaces.

Episode Links:

• Robert Saemisch Prize from the Arizona Architecture Foundation

Projects visited:

Copenhagen

• CopenHill (BIG) – waste to energy plant doubling as a ski hill!
• https://www.copenhill.dk/en
• https://www.archdaily.com/925970/copenhill-energy-plant-and-urban-recreation-center-big
• Camp Adventure Observation Tower (EFFEKT) – spiraling ramp observation tower in the forest
• https://www.archdaily.com/914486/camp-adventure-observation-tower-effekt
• Karen Blixens Plads Public Square (Cobe)
• The Opera Park (Cobe)
• The Mountain (BIG)
• 8 House (BIG) – residential building w/ elevated public promenade
• https://www.archdaily.com/83307/8-house-big
• IKEA CPH (Dorte Mandrup) – part of the 1-km long elevated park space
• https://www.archdaily.com/962740/dorte-mandrups-design-for-ikea-copenhagen-features-a-rooftop-park?ad_campaign=normal-tag
• Kaktus Towers (BIG) – immediately adjacent to IKEA CPH & part of elevated park space
• https://www.archdaily.com/1012359/bigs-kaktus-towers-near-completion-in-copenhagen
• SUND Nature Park (SLA)
• Park ‘n’ Play (JAJA Architects)
• https://www.archdaily.com/884956/park-n-play-jaja-architects
• Israels Plads (Cobe)
• Nørreport Station (Cobe)
• Red Cross Volunteer House (Cobe)
• Basecamp Lyngby (Larz Gitz Architects) – snaking mass residential building w/ hiking path on roof
• https://archello.com/project/basecamp-in-lyngby
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UHGCWCJkmw&t=41s
• Superkilen Color-coded Urban Space (Topotek, BIG, Superflex)

Aarhus

• Salling Roofgarden (Henning Larsen)
• Moesgaard Museum (Henning Larsen)
• Aarhus Harbor Development (Gehl/BIG + others)
• Aarhus Harbor Bath (BIG)
• ARoS Museum of Art, Aarhus (Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects)

Rotterdam

• Markthal (MVRDV) – market enclosed by a tubular apartment building
• https://www.archdaily.com/553933/markthal-rotterdam-mvrdv
• TU Delft Library (Mecanoo)

Amsterdam

• Valley (MVRDV) – canyon-like public walkway between faceted residential towers
• https://www.archdaily.com/989217/valley-towers-mvrdv
• Couch (MVRDV)
• Sluishuis (BIG)

Utrecht

• Utrecht Dafne Schippersburg Bridge (NEXT + rudy uytenhaak)
• Utrecht Bicycle Parking (Ector Hoogstad Arch.)
• Basket Bar (NL Architects)

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