25th Jan – Østerbro Frogs
It’s been more than 4 years since this neon landmark left Østerbro.
The tower still looks very naked without them!
This old Normann Copenhagen blog post, shows them being dismantled. It’s a sad sight!
http://spottedbynormanncopenhagen.com/2009/09/26/no-more-frogs-in-copenhagen/
Can they not go back up?
24th Jan – Copenhagen Neon.
The Ga-jol sign is one of the younger neon signs in Copenhagen….this year it will be a young and vibrant 45 year old….just like me! Born in 1969 it took pride of place on the company building at Vibenshus Runddel, Østerbro.
Now it brightens up Vesterbro!
No these are not Danish…but there is a Copenhagen connection….at least tomorrow there is!
Paustian is hosting an Eames film night tomorrow….Torsdag den 23. januar 2014 fra kl. 19.00 – 21.30
It’s free, but you need to book your spot!
21st Jan – Calling all LEGO architects.
In February Danish Architecture Centre is hosting a great event – Leg LEGO architect / byg fremtidens by
Book your spot on the floor!…and read more –
https://www.facebook.com/events/621293034616237/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular
19th Jan – Midcentury Modern Celebrations
With the centenary of the birth of both Mogensen and Wegner there are a slew of fabulous articles….enough to feed the soul of any midcentury modern fan.
http://politiken.dk/magasinet/portraetter/ECE2180708/han-tegnede-de-mest-danske-moebler/
and BO BEDRE have a whole delicious section devoted to Wegner this month.
16th Jan – Wind powered Denmark.
The windmills around Denmark had a bumper month in December…..for the first time producing more than half of the electricity consumed.
http://www.energinet.dk/EN/El/Nyheder/Sider/2013-var-et-rekordaar-for-dansk-vindkraft.aspx
