Let's Talk Architecture

The Hedeskov Living Lab in Djursland, on the Jutland Peninsula, points towards a potential paradigm shift in sustainable architecture.  In this episode, we meet architect Justine Bell from Djernes & Bell, who tells the story of transforming a former school into a centre for education, research and experimentation with regenerative building practices. The project has been created using locally sourced raw and reclaimed materials, including clay, sand, bulrushes and horse manure. 

This approach is described by some as bioregional architecture. Much like the farm-to-table movement, it is rooted in local resources, materials, skills and craft traditions. The ambition is not only to reduce the environmental impact of construction, but also to create architecture that tells a powerful story about its place and the landscape from which it emerges. At the same time, the project points towards a more regenerative approach to building, where architecture not only minimises its footprint, but actively contributes to nature, biodiversity and local communities.  And it certainly does not hurt that Hedeskov Living Lab is also an extraordinarily beautiful place. 
Guest:  

Justine Bell, Founder, Djernes & Bell  


Host:  

Michael Booth 


Let's Talk Architecture is a podcast by Danish Architecture Center. Sound edits by Munck Studios.

You find Dinesen wood floors in museums, flagship stores, restaurants, galleries and historic buildings around the world. But what is it about these extraordinary timber planks that architects love so much?   

In this episode, host Michael Booth visits the 128-year-old family company in southern Jutland to explore how Dinesen has become one of architecture's most trusted material partners. Together with creative director Hans Peter Dinesen, the conversation dives into craftsmanship, quality, the relationship between architects and materials, and why some of the world's leading designers keep returning to Dinesen floors. 

The episode also visits Orbi, an experimental summer gathering where architecture students, artists and makers come together in the Danish countryside to work with wood, share ideas and rethink the connection between craft, architecture and landscape. 

Guest:  

Hans Peter Dinesen, Creative Director, Dinesen 


Host:  

Michael Booth 


Let's Talk Architecture is a podcast by Danish Architecture Center. Sound edits by Munck Studios.

What happens when a national art museum moves beyond the capital, and into a small coastal village? 

In this episode, host Michael Booth meets architect Reiulf Ramstad to explore SMK Thy, a new branch of the Danish National Gallery set by the Limfjord. Reusing materials, preserving existing structures and working closely with the landscape, the project becomes more than a museum, it's a meeting place for art, nature and community. 

From a jar of local honey that sparked the competition idea to the ambition of reusing everything on site, the conversation reveals an architecture rooted in place, and a new way of thinking about centre and periphery. 

Guest:  

Reiulf Ramstad, Founding Partner, Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter 


Host:  

Michael Booth, DAC 


Let's Talk Architecture is a podcast by Danish Architecture Center. Sound edits by Munck Studios.

EV charging stations are usually places to pass through, not places to stay. But what if they could become green, restorative spaces instead? 
In this episode, host Michael Booth talks with architect Louise Flach de Neergaard from Cobe about a new generation of charging stations designed for Clever. Using timber canopies, native planting and nature-based design, the project rethinks infrastructure as a place for pause, biodiversity and everyday wellbeing. 
The conversation explores how architecture can transform enforced waiting time into a meaningful break, and how even the most technical infrastructure can contribute positively to landscape, climate and quality of life. 
Guest:
Louise Flach de Neergaard, Architect, Cobe 
Host:
Michael Booth 
Let's Talk Architecture is a podcast by Danish Architecture Center. Sound edits by Munck Studios.

Catastrophic cloudbursts are already reshaping Copenhagen. Instead of hiding the problem underground in massive pipes, what if rainwater could be used to improve everyday life in the city? 

In this episode, host Michael Booth meets Mette Skjold, CEO and senior partner at landscape architecture studio SLA, to explore the transformation of Bispeparken, a former stretch of anonymous lawn turned into a nature-based climate adaptation project. Designed to manage extreme rainfall, the park uses bioswales, terrain and planting to slow and store water, while creating new spaces for play, rest and community life. 

The conversation shows how landscape architecture can turn billion-euro flooding risks into a quality-of-life bonus, and why starting with nature may be the key to building more resilient, liveable cities. 

Guest: Mette Skjold, CEO & Senior Partner, SLA 
Host: Michael Booth 
Let's Talk Architecture is a podcast by Danish Architecture Center. Sound edits by Munck Studios.