As one of the most original and socially-engaged architects of her generation, Danish architect Dorte Mandrup represents the best of the Nordic architectural tradition. To the smallest detail, Mandrup’s buildings engage with their surroundings without ever losing sight of the individuals who will inhabit them. Mandrup’s playful relationship with form and space isapparent in everything from her bold take on the traditional room layout to her delicate restoration of the Danish classic, Arne Jacobsen’s Munkegård School. Through an extensive conversation with the architect, a critical essay and an illustrated presentation of her work, this book documents the evolution of Dorte Mandrup’s groundbreaking practice, including several exciting unrealised projects.
