Cobe

Architecture is always a reflection of its time. It is embedded in economic systems, political priorities, cultural trends, and technological developments, and is shaped by available resources and prevailing values. At the same time, however, it is never limited solely to the present. It is also a response to the past and its continuation. It draws upon cultural, social, and historical values and thus relates to time: to the traces of the past, the realities of the present, and the possibilities of the future.

Against this backdrop, Cobe presents 16 projects on the theme of transformation in the exhibition. The examples from two decades span a broad spectrum of scales and typologies—from large-scale master plans such as Nordhavn in Copenhagen, to adaptive reuse projects such as The Silo in Copenhagen, to small, precise interventions such as the Wegner Museum in Tønder. Some have already been realized, others are under construction, still others have been put on hold, and yet others are in the planning phase. In any case, each project tells its own story of a unique approach to the existing context.

Opening: May 21, 2026, 7:00 p.m.