Copenhagen, Denmark – Aug 10, 2024: People relaxing at waterside of Inner Harbor and public art sculpture at Søren Kierkegaards Plads. Image © TasfotoNL via Shutterstock
The first edition of the Copenhagen Architecture Biennial will open on September 18 and run until October 19, transforming the city into a platform for architectural dialogue and exchange. Led by Josephine Michau, CEO and Founder of CAFx and curator of the Danish Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2023, the Biennial launches under the theme “Slow Down,” reflecting on how societies can respond to the pressures of rapid population growth, resource consumption, and environmental challenges by rethinking the pace of change in the built environment. The program will feature over 200 events, including city walks, film screenings, lectures, exhibitions, performances, and harvest gatherings, exploring approaches to sustainable futures through architecture. Central to the theme is the idea of prioritizing transformation over demolition, building for multiple species, and fostering new communities while emphasizing care for the built environment.