14 Pure Freude an Wasser space where citizens can hang out and talk or read a book Creating a central space within the library and diverse spaces with different charac ters around it this is one of the core elements that shape the libraries in our portfolio G The project is situated at the mouth of the Aarhus River in one of the most prominent sites of the city How does it connect with the water KHJ Unfortunately like in so many cities the river was covered with concrete in the 1960s and completely disconnected from the city There was no real access to the water But the relationship between the wa ter and the city has changed over the past decades With Dokk1 and the surrounding harbour squares we contributed to the transformation of the old car go docks connecting them to the city center as part of the Urban Mediaspace development The natural harbour at the northern shores of the fjord is the origin of Aarhus This is where the Vikings started to settle We created terraces towards the water level as a gesture to where the city started G What is your relationship to water as an architect KHJ There is always a special relationship between wa ter and a building The public who are the users of a building particularly profit from that connection Water is a very poetic element and it helps us to create nice atmospheres and exciting views You always get the glimmering reflection from the wa ter especially when the sun is shining In our office we have been lucky with some exciting sites close to waterfront environments G Your project Malmö Live on the island of Universitets holmen also borders a riverfront How does it relate to its surroundings in its size shape and materiality KHJ The complex was situated in an old green area that has now become an important crossing point in the city again opening onto the river In general every Malmö Live is home to the Malmö Symphony Orchestra as well as a hotel conference center and housing

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