CHART Architecture 2023 Finalists Announced

The courtyards of Charlottenborg are dedicated to CHART Architecture and the free public programme.

CHART is excited to announce that five finalist teams have now been selected by the jury for the 2023 edition  of CHART Architecture, CHART’s annual architecture competition. A record number of applications were  received following an open call during the spring that invited teams of emerging architects to submit proposals  for innovative structures to be installed in the courtyards at Charlottenborg during this year’s CHART (24—27  August 2023). Responding to the theme New European Bauhaus, each team has conceptualised an  architectural project that foregrounds the three principles of sustainability, aesthetics and inclusion, as well as  incorporating elements of universal design.  

This year's competition jury includes a broad range of experts from specialist backgrounds, including: Gert Wingårdh, owner and creative director of Wingårdhs; Camilla Ryhl, head of the Universal Design Hub; Anders  Lendager, founder and partner at Lendager; Ebbe Stub Wittrup, contemporary artist; Lise Gandrup Jørgensen,  partner and project director at Dorte Mandrup; and Rong Guan, designer and in-house architect at Polestar. 

The new generation of architects are being formed by a world in economic, social and ecological turmoil. In  spite of this I see a lot of optimism in the way they approach their role, challenging conventional thinking and  pushing the industry in a more collective and collaborative direction, says Jury Member Lise Gandrup  Jørgensen, Partner & Project Director at Dorte Mandrup. 

The CHART Architecture 2023 finalists are: 

Petal by Lasovsky Johansson Architects (Juras Lasovsky and Hanna Johansson) 

Petal is a playful structure, assembled from simple sun lounge chairs in a cylindrical arrangement, that mirrors  the changing appearance of a flower between day and night. During the day, the structure appears “in full  bloom” when the sun loungers are opened up to provide access to a 360 degree bar and seating area. At night,  the chairs collapse to form a screen for colour or graphic projections. Petal will host a bar in collaboration with  one of CHART’s food and drink partner organisations during CHART 2023. Designed to be adaptable and  easily disassembled, this proposal showcases how sustainable design can be beautiful, functional and  responsible. 

Off The Shelf by Anton Boman, Jonathan Lindberg and Matthew Wilson 

Off-The-Shelf proposes a new archway inside the courtyards at Charlottenborg building on the principles of  compression/release already at play, to create a dramatic and immersive experience for visitors at CHART 2023. Functioning as a meeting point inside the busy courtyard, the structure foregrounds the aesthetics of a  baroque palace, but achieves this appearance using “off-the-shelf” materials including corrugated fiberglass  sheets and galvanised steel scaffolding standards.By focusing on unprocessed and readily available materials,  this proposal ensures that all of its constituent parts can be reused in future projects.  

Komorebi by Joanna Maria Lesna, Thomas Enee and Miguel Sousa Rebelo 

Komorebi is imagined as an inhabited sculpture taking inspiration from Marcel Duchamp’s “Readymade  Series.” The project seeks to create using pre-existing material, in line with a more sustainable approach  towards thinking and building. The structure is composed of a recycled steel grid with multiple reused glass  bottles stacked on top of it. Komorebi will evoke the classic bottle rack seen in restaurants and will provide a  recreational area at this year’s CHART. 

Ruin by Thomas Røn Jensen, Kathrine Vand and Sebastian Siggaard 

Ruin plays with the idea of a decayed and cracked column, eagerly awaiting the collapse and destruction of the  old world. Barely holding itself together, the structure symbolises the current paradigm shift in architecture,  where focus has moved away from economic gain towards principles of sustainability, aesthetics and  inclusivity. The structure will serve a key social function at CHART 2023 in collaboration with one of  CHART’s courtyard partner organisations. The structure can be transported on a standard pallet, where the  hemp blocks are fastened to each other with tension straps, allowing for easy assembly and dismantling. 

Habitat by Martin Viggo Meincke and Astrid Marie Strandbygaard 

Habitat pays homage to historical and universal building materials whilst incorporating a bio habitat into its upper layer, thus welcoming all species to use this structure as a resting place and social environment. Made from leftover materials from demolished buildings, Habitat aims to encourage viewers to reflect on the diverse  ways in which universal building components can be reimagined for new contexts. During CHART, the  structure will accommodate a bar inside the courtyards at Charlottenborg.

About CHART Architecture 2023: 

CHART Architecture is 5 day open call competition inviting teams of emerging architects and architectural  studios to submit proposals for architectural structures to be installed in the iconic courtyards at  Charlottenborg during CHART. The 9th edition of the CHART Architecture open call took place 15 – 19 April  2023, and the realised structures will be installed at CHART 24 – 27 August. 

CHART Architecture is made possible by the generous support of the philanthropic association Realdania as  well as Københavns Kommune, Dreyers Fond, Beckett-Fonden, FOSS, Bevica Fonden, Polestar and Arup.  CHART are also proud to partner with World Capital of Architecture 2023, BLOX and Dezeen. 

About CHART: 

CHART is the leading event for contemporary art in the Nordic region. CHART brings together dedicated  individuals and inspiring professionals to impact the future of the arts community in the Nordics and beyond.  CHART’s activities include: an art fair, an art book fair, a broad public programme of talks and performances,  an architectural competition, an off-site sculptural exhibition in the amusement park Tivoli Gardens and an  online editorial platform highlighting new contributions to art writing in the region. 

Building on Copenhagen’s strongholds of art, design, and architecture, CHART explores artistic crossovers  and brings the arts community together in all its diversity. CHART is located at Charlottenborg, home of The  Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and Kunsthal Charlottenborg, in the heart of Copenhagen, and was  founded in 2013 by five leading Copenhagen-based galleries; Galleri Susanne Ottesen, Andersen’s, Galleri Bo  Bjerggaard, David Risley Gallery and V1 Gallery. CHART is a non-profit organisation with a professional  board. 

CHART Architecture 2023 
Charlottenborg, Kongens Nytorv 1, 1050 Copenhagen, Denmark & Tivoli Gardens
CHART 2023: August 24 – 27, 2023 
CHART in Tivoli: August 24 – September 24, 2023 
Press Preview: August 23 CHART in Tivoli and August 24 CHART at Charlottenborg. More information TBA.

Contact: 

Frida Nordli

frida@chartartfair.com

Press Contact: 

Art Insider PR
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