Den Sorte Diamant - Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen, Denmark

Completed in 1999, the building owes its nickname to its polished black granite cladding and sharp angles.

📷: Canon 5D Mk.II + 24-105mm f/4L
#library #LibraryArchitecture #architecture #photography #DanishArchitecture

The Selection Committee of Sustainable Cities And Human Settlements Awards decided to give #architect and #urbanplanning master #JanGehl the Global Human Settlements Outstanding Contribution Award 2022.

Jan Gehls contribution to urban planning is absolutely incredible.

If you are not familiar with is work i suggest you check out "Life Between Buildings"

https://gfhsforum.org/GFHS---2022
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