Current Work: In Transformation, with Dan Stubbergaard

Current Work is a lecture series featuring leading figures in the worlds of architecture, urbanism, design, and art.

Founded by Dan Stubbergaard in 2006, Cobe is an architectural practice known for its work in urban regeneration and adaptive reuse, transforming cities into what the firm describes as “extraordinary places for everyday life.” Based in Copenhagen and inspired by the Danish capital’s evolution from a port city to a global model for livability, the firm gained international attention in 2008 with its master plan reshaping Nordhavn, Copenhagen’s former industrial harbour, into a lively waterfront district. The firm has developed a widely awarded, multi-scale portfolio of projects that range from strategic master plans and cultural institutions to public spaces and residential developments, united by a rigorous commitment to revitalization through design excellence and the creation of places that are rooted, livable, and built to endure.  

In this lecture, Stubbergaard will unpack Cobe’s belief that “architecture must be built for people, shaped by its context, and designed to stand the test of time,” which guides the firm’s work across urbanism, landscape design, and architecture.  

Recent projects include:

Nordhavn The largest urban development project in northern Europe, this ongoing masterplan envisions a series of dense neighborhoods on the Copenhagen waterfront to be developed one island at a time, transforming the former industrial harbour into a livable city district

The Silo This 17-story residential building in Copenhagen’s Nordhavn district was adapted from a former industrial grain silo, and preserved much of its original concrete structure while adding a distinctive steel facade

Krulli Kvartal Cobe’s masterplan for the redevelopment of the historic Krulli Steelworks in Tallinn, Estonia, maps out existing industrial buildings and their reuse potential, aiming to transform the formerly industrial area into a mixed-use city district