jaja news

Pq'ed for City in Between

jaja — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Together with Henning Larsen Architects, KCAP, Orbicon, Via Trafik, Marianne Levinsen, Fakton and 2plus1 we have been prequalified to come up with a visionary proposal for the strategic development of Eastern Aalborg - a suburban area to Aalborg, Denmarks 3rd largest city.

The competition’s vision is to develop the currently separated parts of Eastern Aalborg into one coherent and sustainable u...

jaja speaking at udk monday

jaja — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

On january 9th jaja are invited to speak at UdK MONDAY - a Public Lecture Series at the at the University of Arts in Berlin. UdK Monday is a well-established lecture series that has been going on since 2005. It is hosted by Prof. Wiel Arets.

1st prize in Ålesund

jaja — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Our proposal "Sundbyen" received a 1st prize in the competition for the future development of Ålesund in Norway.

The jury states ”The scale of the building and proposed shapes seems very attractive, and the structure makes good connections to the existing city... The jury has great sympathy for the proposal’s main concept because it refines and maintains the qualities the city already has.”

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1 PRIZE IN KVERNALAND!

jaja — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

In collaboration with Asplan Viak, jaja got a 1 prize in the competition for care homes in Kvernaland, Norway. Further work is expected to start in the beginning of 2012!

Pq'ed to rethink diakonissestiftelse

jaja — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Together with CUBO Arkitekter, Søren Jensen Rådgivende Ingeniører, Henrik Jørgensen Landskab, Kim Christiansen, Paul Gandil and AKPDesign we have been prequalified to work on a development plan for the site of the diakonissestiftelse on frederiksberg.

The vision for the competition is to create a diverse living, working and learning environment by adding new buildings, functions and urban spaces...

Pq'ed for new natural history museum

jaja — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Together with Kengo Kuma + Associates, Erik Møller Arkitekter, Buro Happold, Thing&Wainø and 2+1 we have been prequalified for the New Natural History Museum competition in Copenhagen's Botanical Garden. We will be competing against BIG, David Chipperfield, Lundgaard&Tranberg, Snøhetta and Steven Holl.

Emerging architects

jaja — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000

jaja is one of the "10 Emerging Scandinavian Architects" exhibited at the Architecture Fair, Arkitekturmässan, in Gothenburg, Sweden.

It is a two day fair and congress about future architecture and city environments. It will take place in Gothenberg from 24th to 25th of October.

For further details see here. We look forward to see you there!

3rd prize in Norway

jaja — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Amongst 30 proposals in the competition for an extension of Sunnfjord Museum we were awarded a 3rd prize.

Finalist in Germany

jaja — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

In collaboration with Henning Larsen Architects we received a 5th prize for our proposal in the competition for the new KlimaCampus - a 40´000 m2 Science Center -in Hamburg, Germany.

PQ'ed for Care Homes in Kvernaland

jaja — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000

In collaboration with Asplan Viak, jaja has been prequalified for care homes in Kvernaland, Norway.

PQ'ed to rethink Museum Garden

jaja — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Together with Vogt Landscape Architects, Hundsbæk & Henriksen & Malene Natscha Ratcliffe, we have been prequalified to rework the Museum Garden in front of the National Gallery of Denmark.

Nykredit Motivation Prize

jaja — Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000

This year's Nykredit Architecture Prize went to Cubo and jaja. The prize is the largest of its kind in Scandinavia and has since 1987, amongst others, been awarded to Jørn Utzon, Olafur Eliasson, Henning Larsen and Plot.
For this year's selection Peter Engberg, Director of Nykredit said "with the Motivation Prize we wanted to recognize a young profile and support three up-and-coming architects t...

Invited to World Toilet Summit

jaja — Mon, 09 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000

jaja has been invited to speak about tourism and sanitation - and present the New World Toilet Museum at the World Toilet Summit on Hainan, China, in November.

The World Toilet Museum is a project initiated by the World Toilet Organization. The aim of the museum is to break a taboo and raise the awareness of proper sanitation while giving visitors an exciting and educating insight into the impor...

3rd prize in Frederiksberg

jaja — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Amongst 101 proposals our proposal for the Falkonergården Highschool received a shared 3rd prize in collaboration with our friendly neighbors AI

The jury states " The proposal relates itself respectfully to the existing buildings through its geometric formal language. The shape appears logic with an interpretation of the buildings existing virtues. And the objective of capturing the warm glow of...

Cornerstone takes a step forward

jaja — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000

The city has started the political process in getting the Cornerstone realized. After the 8-10 months period, we can hopefully start building the new public landmark in Vanløse.

Watchmans Hut in Norwegian News

jaja — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Watchmans Hut is one step closer to becoming reality. In 2006 we were approached by artists Anne and Lars Traegde to design an artist studio in pristine nature. Recently the project received a grant and permission to build it on an island in Nøtterøy Kommune.

The long-term ambition is to create several huts in different locations and bring artists from all over the world closer to nature.

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JAJA in Berlingske Tidende

jaja — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000

"JAJA is one of the really young upcoming firms in Danish architecture. Though, the "Danish" part should be taken lightly. JAJA belongs to a new generation of architecture firms that are born global... Their architecture is usually a combination of pragmatic, nice design and suprising solutions. And JAJA's style can best be described as "Vital Minimalisme". Playful, simple, beautiful and functi...

JAJA wins in Åndalsnes

jaja — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Amongst 40 proposals from all over Scandinavia, jaja received a shared first prize in the idea competition for the development of Åndalsnes in Norway.

“The Landscape Belt” by JAJA stood out from the competition by showing a “clear concept, analytic approach and convincing visualizations of the future Åndalsnes”. In total, the project was credited for its great contextual integrity while being ab...

X-mas Exhibition

jaja — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000

We have been invited to appear at the christmas exhibition at DAC. The exhibition will take place Dec 1st at 17:00 - for further details see here

We look forward to see you!

JAJA in the top in Oslo

jaja — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000

The jury of the competition for the Norwegian National Museum announced their three winning projects. Our proposal - The Urban Transition - came in second. And is one amongst 237 proposals from 40 different countries that has been invited into further negotiations and development. The final result will be unveiled in august.