Cool Modern from Denmark - Christensen & Co Arkitekter

Today I came across a hip blog called Design Spotter, and they had a post on a small rural cabin by the Danish architecture firm Christensen & Co Arkitekter. I clicked on over and was thrilled with what I saw: fresh, modernist designs with a green streak. The houses the firm shows on its site include lots of modest homes for real people. They're really cool looking too, really sharp.

One thing that struck me was how original the floorplans are. When you're talking about modernist homes you see a lot of the same thing, and a lot of it isn't really that good. Christensen has some super layouts. They do small bedrooms too, which you probably know by now is something I'm in favor of as a way of saving space for larger rooms where you do most of the real living.

Here's what they say about their approach to environmentally friendly design:

"Sustainability is no longer a field for pioneers; it has become a legal requirement and consensus in the building process. However, visionary solutions are rarely derived from the mainstream. At CCO our ambitions far exceed the revised building regulations of 1 January 2006. Several of projects are at the absolute forefront in this field."

What a great attitude! Embrace it and better it! Be the leader!

Here's a few pics of the residential projects I really liked:











That's some impressive stuff. Lots of green roofs in their work! And some interesting geometry, not just the typical plain modernist box. Nice integration of outdoor living spaces too. I'd move my family of four right in to any of these homes. I can't say that about a lot of stuff I see, but with these plans I really could.

Via Design Spotter.

Image credits - Christensen&Co site