The good examples
A big part of our work is to let us be inspired by good national and international examples. By being curious about how others have approached the use of empty buildings, we constantly widen our perspectives on this matter while underlining the many solutions out there. We have selected a few good national and international examples of user-run use of empty buildings that can inspire those of you who are curious.
If you know about good projects, write us an email so we can post it here on our website.
National
Bolsjefabrikken – “The candy factory” in Northwestern Copenhagen
Flat structure, recycling and open framework are some of the captions that describe Bolsjefabrikken. A user-run space with the heart in the right place, where anyone can become a user just by passing through and talking with the other users.
Institute for (X) at the Godsbane area in Århus
Bureau Detours is running this laboratory of artistic, creative and cultural entrepreneurs, who create city life and community involvement based experiments in Århus.
Platform 4 in Ålborg
A user-run mix of art and technology, housed in an old building in the Ålborg harbour.
Bryggen93 in Southern Copenhagen
In the last vestige of the old industrial area on Islands Brygge you find the remains of an old chemical plant. It has been inhabited by small creative businesses since 2009.
International
NDSM in Amsterdam (NL)
A grand experiment with a former shipyard of 20.000m2, which among other things houses 10.000m2 of creative workspaces, 2000m2 of skatepark, 4200m2 for other youth activities and 6000m2 of exhibition and theatre facilities.
Brixton Village
An abandoned shopping arcade in London has found new life after artists have been given the possibility to use the property.
Exciting and useful Danish websites
www.raaderum.com – A contemporary art office working with games and urban intervention. A great inspiration to Givrum.nu
www.musicon.dk – A big city development project based on art in Roskilde.
www.OIS.dk – Access to information such as ownership of properties in Denmark. The same data can be found here: www.Boligejer.dk
International websites
Wasted spaces (GB) – Use of vacant properties for art projects in England.
Space Makers Network (GB) – A network of creative minds using empty buildings in England. The network was started by: Space Makers Agency
UrbanSpace.org – A developer in Toronto with the heart in the right place.
