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Scan Magazine | Architecture Special | Denmark
AART architects have designed the new education centre for VUC Syd in Haderslev, Denmark, with a view to inspiring people with dyslexia to stay in class and complete their studies.
‘We don’t just design buildings – we realise potential’ When AART architects take on a task, it is about much more than just designing a building. First and foremost, it is about realising potential and making a significantly positive impact on the people involved and on society in general. With this philosophy, the architecture firm has designed several innovative buildings throughout Scandinavia. By Nicolai Lisberg | Photos: Adam Mørk
With offices located in Copenhagen, Aarhus and Oslo, and a wide range of high-profile building projects on the drawing board, AART architects have established themselves as a well-respected and award-winning Scandinavian architectural practice.
ects, but also for society in general,” says Anders Strange, co-owner of and partner at AART architects. He adds: “Identifying potential benefits, shaping them and bringing them to life is at the core of everything we do.” Creating a real impact
“I believe our success is due to the fact that we focus on creating a positive effect not only for the people involved in our proj-
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Over the years, AART architects have designed several residential, educational, cultural and commercial buildings in or-
der to fulfil their vision of making a real impact on people and society from a broader perspective. One of their most recently completed buildings is an education centre in Haderslev, Denmark. By working closely with the school and the teachers, they designed a place that inspires people with dyslexia to stay in class, motivating them to take their final exams. “In the past these people wouldn’t have thought it possible to take that final exam, but because we integrated digital solutions as a natural part of the centre and the architecture, they became motivated and eager to learn and managed to do it. To be able to help, not only by designing