The Aarhus School of Architecture (Arkitektskolen Aarhus) was founded in 1965 in Aarhus, Denmark. Along with the

Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts ( da, Det Kongelige Danske Kunstakademi - Billedkunst Skolerne) has provided education in the arts for more than 250 years, playing its part in the development of the art of Denmark. History The Royal Dan ...

, School of Architecture in

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, it is responsible for the education of

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s in Denmark. The school has approximately 750 students.

Educational structure and content

Teaching at the Aarhus School of Architecture is studio-based, emphasising group work and project work. The school places an emphasis on practice-based teaching, while maintaining an artistic approach to architecture. Teaching is organised around a number of research labs, based on on-going and close dialogue with teachers. Workshop facilities allow students to explore their ideas in 3D and in 1:1. Other resources include a specialised library, a materials shop and
robot lab
In 2016 the school's research was restructured as thre
research labs
Research Lab 1: Territories, Architecture, and Transformation Research Lab 2: Technology and Building Cultures Research Lab 3: Radical Sustainable Architecture Research is carried out within the school’s three focus areas: habitation, transformation, and sustainability – as well as in the field of research by design. Besides Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD programmes the school offers supplementary education for architects and similar professional groups at various levels. Research at the school is also to a high degree practice-based, i.e. based on cooperation with architectural practices located internationally and locally. The high concentration of architectural practices in Aarhus provides a sound basis for this cooperation. The Aarhus School of Architecture is an educational institution under th
Danish Ministry for Science, Innovation and Higher Education

School buildings

The school is situated in the

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neighborhood on ''Nørreport''. The campus comprises the

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known as Raae's House ( da, Raaes Gård) from 1798 and a newer building from 1997 with

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and an exhibition hall. Raae's House is a brick building in

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built by Hans Fridrich Raae, one of the foremost merchants in the city during the 18th century. It was originally built on the northern edge of the city by the city walls on what was at the time Studsgade. It is one of the best examples of Neoclassical architecture in Aarhus and one of the last remaining brick built merchant's houses of that time. The building is in 4 wings with a

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in the middle but only the house facing the street is constructed in brick with the remaining being half-timbered structures with Baroque elements. The building was listed in 1919. In 1997 the architects firm Kjaer & Richter built an addition on an adjacent plot of land. It was designed in a modernistic style of concrete with glass facade. It is structured as a rectangular, black box with a dominating glass facade facing the street, intentionally contrasting the old building next to it. The design is modelled as a house-in-house with the auditorium appearing like an interior island that divides the building in an exhibition hall and

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Notable faculty members

Some notable rectors and teachers include: * Christian Frederik Møller, the schools first rector (1965–69). *

Arne Karlsen Arne Karlsen (13 October 1939 – 16 July 1960) was a Danish footballer. He played in three matches for the Denmark national football team The Denmark men's national football team ( da, Danmarks herre-fodboldlandshold or ''herrelandshol ...

, teacher in furniture design from 1965, rector (1968–72) and professor (1984–93). * Johannes Exner, teacher in architectural restoration from 1965 and professor (1984–92). * Sven Hansen, teacher in landscape architecture and gardening from 1965 and professor (1976–80). * Johan Richter, teacher from 1965. *

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, teacher in urban planning from 1965. * Peter Kjær, rector (1999–2005) * Kristine Jensen, teacher (1996–2002) * Adrian Carter, teacher (2000–?) * Michael Sorkin professor (unknown) *

Chris Thurlbourne Chris is a short form of various names including Christopher, Christian, Christina, Christine, and Christos. Chris is also used as a name in its own right, however it is not as common. People with the given name *Chris Abani (born 1966), Nige ...

, teacher and head of the Master's Program (?).Thurlbourne holds a BA (Hons) Dip.Arch (dist) and a RIBA Silver Medal Winner

Notable alumni

Helle Juul Helle Juul (born 1954) is a Danish architect. Together with her husband and partner Flemming Frost (born 1953) she has worked mainly in the area of urban planning and development. In 1990, she and Frost founded Juul Frost Arkitekter in Copenhage ...

(grad. 1981) *

Kim Herforth Nielsen Kim Herforth Nielsen (born 1954) is a Danish architect, co-founder and principal of 3XN. He graduated from Aarhus School of Architecture in 1981 and has been a prominent figure in Danish and international architecture since then. Kim Herforth Niel ...

(grad. 1981) * Kristine Jensen, landscape architect (grad. 1983) * Michael Christensen (grad. 1989) *

Lone Wiggers Lone Wiggers (born 1963, in Helsingør Helsingør ( , ; sv, Helsingör), classically known in English as Elsinore ( ), is a city in eastern Denmark. Helsingør Municipality had a population of 62,686 on 1 January 2018. Helsingør and Helsi ...

(grad. 1989) *

Ellen Braae Ellen Marie Braae (born 1965) is a Danish landscape architect and, since April 2014, the first professor of landscape architecture at Copenhagen University. Biography Braae was brought up on a farm near Rønde in central Jutland. After matriculat ...

, landscape architect (grad. 1991) *

Lene Dammand Lund Lene Dammand Lund (born 30 November 1963) is a Danish architect and educator. Since April 2012, she has been rector of the schools of architecture, design and conservation at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. Dammand Lund studied architecture ...

(grad. 1991) *

Dorte Mandrup Dorte Mandrup-Poulsen (born 28 July 1961) is a Danish architect. Founder and Creative Director of the architectural practice Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter A/S that has approximately 60 employees. The practice is based in Copenhagen, Denmark and is behi ...

(grad. 1991)

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