C. F. Møller Architects

Arkitektfirmaet C. F. Møller, internationally also known as C. F. Møller Architects, is an architectural firm based in Århus, Denmark. Founded in 1924 by C. F. Møller, it is today the largest architectural firm in Denmark based on number of employed architects.[1] About half the revenue is earned outside Denmark.[2] Besides the main office in Århus, the firm has offices in Copenhagen, Oslo, London and in 2007 it bought the Stockholm-based Swedish architectural practice Berg Arkitekter which is still operated under its own name.[3]

C. F. Møller Architects
The Darwin Centre II extension of the Natural History Museum in London
Practice information
Key architects	Christian Dahle, Tom Danielsen, Klavs Hyttel, Michael Kruse, Marten Leringe, Mads Mandrup, Mads Møller, Klaus Toustrup, Julian Weyer, Lone Wiggers
Founded	1922
Location	Aarhus, Denmark
Significant works and honors
Buildings	Darwin Centre II A. P. Møller School
Awards	2006 Nykredit Architecture Prize 2010 RIBA European Award

Current projects include the largest hospital project ever to be built in Denmark in Århus,[4] an extension of the National Maritime Museum in London and several highrise projects in Norway, Sweden and Denmark. C. F. Møller is also one of the 15 architecture practices that collaborated in the overall design of the Olympic Village for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[5]

Selected works

Completed

• Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark (first stage completed 1933)
• National Gallery extension, Copenhagen, Denmark (completed 1998)
• Field's Shopping Centre, Copenhagen (completed 2004)
• Bislett Stadium, Oslo, Norway (completed 2005)
• A. P. Møller School, Schleswig (Danish: Slesvig), Germany (completed 2008)
• Royal Academy of Music in Aarhus, an extension to the Aarhus Concert Hall, DK (completed 2007)
• Darwin Centre II, Natural History Museum, London, United Kingdom (completed 2008)[6]
• New Ahus, Akershus University Hospital, Oslo, Norway (completed 2008)[7]
• Copenhagen International School, Copenhagen, Denmark (completed 2016)
• Vitus Bering Innovation Park, Horsens, Denmark (2009)[8]
• Emergency and infectious diseases unit, MAS University Hospital, Malmö (2010)
• Queen Ingrid's Hospital extension, Nuuk, Greenland (2011)[9]
• Sogn & Fjordane Art Museum, Fjorde, Norway (2012)[10]
• Sammy Ofer wing, National Maritime Museum, London, United Kingdom (2009–2011)[11]

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  Aarhus University, The Bartholin Building (1971-74)
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  Ravnsbjerg Church (1976), Aarhus
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  Hedeselskabet headquarters (1980), Viborg
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  Søauditorierne (2001), part of the Aarhus University Campus
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  Swedbank Stadion (2009), Malmö Sweden
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  Siloetten apartment block (2010), Aarhus
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  Emergency and infectious diseases unit, MAS University Hospital (2011), Malmö
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  Bestseller headquarters (2015), Aarhus
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  Greenwich Peninsula Low Carbon Energy Centre (2017), London

In progress

Apartment building project

• Point Hylie, Malmö, Sweden (competition win 2006, U/C, completion 2011)
• Aarhus University Hospital extension, Århus, DK (competition win 2007)[4]
• Plot MO116, Greenwich, UK (competition win 2007)
• Art museum and offices, Førde, Norway (competition win)
• Alvik Tower, Stockholm, Sweden (competition win 2009)[12]
• National Diabetes Centre, King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (commission 2009)[13]
• Crystal Clear highrise, Oslo, Norway (competition win 2009)[14]
• Kristiansund Opera and Culture Center, Kristiansund, Norway (competition win 2010)[15]
• Panum Institute extension, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen (competition win 2010)[16]
• New state prison, Falster, Denmark (competition win 2919)[17]
• Greenwich CHP energy centre, London (due for completion in 2016).

Awards

The A. P. Møller Skolen in Schleswig (2008), Southern Schleswig, Germany

• 2006 Nykredit Architecture Prize[18]
• 2009 Building Better Healthcare Award for Akershus Hospital, London[19]
• 2009 Concrete Society Awards for Excellence - Overall Winner for Darwin Centre Phase Two, London[20]
• 2010 RIBA European Award for A. P. Møller School[21]
• 2010 Worldwide Brick Award for A. P. Møller School, London[22]
• 2010 WAN Award for The Sil(o)houette (residential category)[23]
• 2011 Civic Trust Award for Darwin Centre Phase Two[24]
• 2012 Civic Trust Award for Hospice Djursland[25]
• 2014 Civic Trust Awards for Aalborg Waterfront[26]

See also

• Architecture of Denmark
• List of Danish architectural firms

References

1. "World Architecture Top 100 2008". bd - the architects' website. Archived from the original on 2009-01-20. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
2. "Klaus Toustrup Årets Unge Erhvervsleder 2008". Akademisk Arkitektforening. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
3. "C. F. Møller overtager svensk tegnestue". Ugens Erhverv. Archived from the original on 2007-08-24. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
4. "A great dane design revealed". World Architecture News. Retrieved 2009-10-03.
5. "New Olympic designs unveiled". World Architecture News. Retrieved 2009-09-23.
6. "Museum 'cocoon' prepares to open". BBC. 2008-09-02. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
7. "Frisk arkitektur med symptomer". Estate Nyheter. Archived from the original on 2009-01-09. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
8. "New idea starting up". Estate Nyheter. Archived from the original on 2010-02-21. Retrieved 2010-06-02.
9. "Go with the floe..." World Architecture News. Archived from the original on 2011-03-07. Retrieved 2011-02-07.
10. "A glacial kind of cultureA glacial kind of cultureA glacial kind of culture". World Architecture News. Archived from the original on 2014-03-25. Retrieved 2014-04-25.
11. "First sketches of Maritime Museum revealed". World Architecture News. Retrieved 2009-09-23.
12. "Alviks Toen". Emporis. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
13. "C. F. MØLLER ARCHITECTS IS DESIGNING NATIONAL DIABETES CENTRE IN RIYADH". Danish Architecture Centre. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
14. "Crystal Clear by C.F.Møller and Kristin Jarmund Arkitekter". Dezeen. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
15. "C. F. Møller Architects win Kristiansund Opera and Culture Center". Bustler. Retrieved 2010-11-05.
16. "Onwards and upwards". World Architecture News. Archived from the original on 2010-11-29. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
17. "Stars in their eyes". World Architecture News. Archived from the original on 2010-12-24. Retrieved 2010-12-17.
18. "Nykredit Architecture Prize". Nykredit website (in Danish). Copenhagen, Denmark: Nykredit Holding A/S. 2013. Archived from the original on 20 February 2010. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
19. "Top healthcare award for C. F. Møller". World Architecture News. Retrieved 2009-11-25.
20. "Darwin cocoon structure wins at Concrete Society Awards". The Architect's Journal. Retrieved 2009-11-25.
21. "2010 RIBA Award Winners Announced". Bustler. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
22. "2010 Worldwide Brick". Brick Development Association. Archived from the original on 2010-11-01. Retrieved 2010-11-05.
23. "'Masters of their craft'". World Architecture News. Archived from the original on 2011-03-11. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
24. "2011 Award Winners Announced". Civic Trust. Archived from the original on 2012-03-09. Retrieved 2011-02-07.
25. "2012 Civic Trust Awards Shortlist of Winners Announced". Civic Trust Awards. Archived from the original on 2012-03-04. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
26. "Civic Trust Award winners revealed". AJ. Retrieved 2014-04-25.

External links

• Official site