This first monograph on the work of Danish architect Carsten
Lorenzen presents some 25 projects and ideas that have been planned or
constructed since 1996. Essays describe the special challenges posed by
brick construction, the quality of Lorenzen’s floor plans, and the
architect’s relationship to Copenhagen.
Only a few
notable architectural firms are specialized in residential
architecture. Carsten Lorenzen (born 1953 in Tønder) has a wealth of
experience - ranging from subsidized housing to private complexes, from
the conception phase to the execution of details. The use of brick
gives his buildings a striking, haptic quality. Working with exposed
stonework is an involved process that requires precise planning and an
exact knowledge of the stonemason’s craft.
A sensitive design of
intimate interiors within densely built settlements and subtle
transitions between public and private space are other definitive
aspects of the architect’s work, which draws its inspiration from Nordic
housing and leading figures such as Arne Jacobsen and Kay Fisker.
