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Building: Gjai Kindergarten
Location: Gøtugjógv, Faroe Islands
Address: 57R2+HJP, við Gjónna, Gøtugjógv 511, Faroe Islands
Client: Eystur Municipality
Status: Completed 2019
Architecture Firm: Henning Larson
Area: 1,320 sqm
Height of Building: 2 stories

Primary materials & structural notes: Above-grade structure in Siberian larch timber; reinforced concrete frame where embedded in hillside; triple-glazed timber-framed windows; green roof; wooden pillars supporting portico.

Key design features: Built into a hillside slope facing the sea; two stories with daycare above and kindergarten below; offset volumes to allow roof gardens/play areas; portico with obliquely set wooden pillars.

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Building: The Wave in Vejle
Location: Vejle, Denmark
Address: Ved Bølgen, 7100 Vejle, Denmark
Client: Bertel Nielsen
Status: Completed 2018
Architect: Henning Larson Architects
Structural Engineer: Grontmij Carl Bro
Area: 15,000 sqm
Height of Building: 9 stories

AE Interests: Inspired by the fjord landscape with wave-shaped geometry, using prefabricated concrete and steel systems, advanced 3D modeling, white terracotta and glass facades, natural light integration, sustainable materials, energy efficiency, and modern Danish architectural expression.

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