Jan Ammundsen
Jan Ammundsen (born 1972) is a Danish architect. He is partner and design director of 3XN, a Danish architect firm that has designed numerous buildings in Denmark and internationally. He is known for his ability to combine design and function, and specialises in creating a solid foundation concept in the early stages of projects.
Background[edit]
Jan Ammundsen graduated from Aarhus School of Architecture[1] in 2000. After graduation, he worked at Arkitema from 2000-2004. In 2005 he moved to 3XN[2]. After just two years in 3XN, in 2007, he became part of the partner group, where today he is the design director and head of the competition department. He is responsible for developing the architectural vision and concept for all the company's competition projects.
Major projects [edit]
IOC[3] (International Olympic Committee) Headquarters in Lausanne Switzerland, Schüco HQ in Bielefeld Germany, Grognon Digital Port in Namur Belgium, Royal Arena[4] in Copenhagen Denmark, Segerstedthuset in Uppsala Sweden, Den Blå Planet – Denmark’s National Aquarium in Copenhagen Denmark, Cultural Centre Plassen in Molde Norway, Cultural Centre ‘Buen’ in Mandal in Norway, Metrostation Odenplan in Stockholm Sweden, Frederiksberg Courthouse in Frederiksberg Denmark, Godsbanen in Aarhus Denmark, Duale Hochschule in Stuttgart Germany, Middelfart Savings Bank in Middelfart Denmark and Renngasse no. 10 in Vienna Austria
In 2011, Jan Ammundsen received the coveted award "Europe 40 under 40" Award[5], awarded to young design- and architecture talent, where he was considered to be among the next generation of talented upcoming European architects. He is a Member of The Royal Academy of Fine Arts[6], The Academy Council[1] (Akademiraadet) and is called upon as a jury member in international architectural competitions and censor.
Prizes[edit]
Jan Ammundsen is responsible for a large number of projects that have received prizes. These include Frederiksberg Court[7], which was awarded the RIBA Award in 2013[7], The Blue Planet[8], which was awarded the In-Situ Prize in 2013[9], as well as Rigshospital’s North Wing, which was awarded the World Architecture Festival Display in 2012.[10]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Akedemiraadet" (PDF).
- ↑ "At påvirke den fysiske verden". Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ↑ "Project - International Olympic Committee". 3xn.com.
- ↑ noe (2017-02-01). "Superduperarenaen er gået i opfyldelse". Magasinet KBH (in dansk). Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ↑ "Europe 40 under 40 Award Winners". ArchDaily. 2011-09-16. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ↑ Schittich, Christian (2013-06-18). Designing circulation areas: Staged paths and innovative floorplan concepts. Walter de Gruyter. ISBN 9783955531409. Search this book on
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Præmiebyggeri". minby (in dansk). 2013-06-20. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ↑ "WAN:: The Blue Planet/Whirlpool by 3XN architects in Copenhagen, Denmark". www.worldarchitecturenews.com. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ↑ "Jan Ammundsen: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ↑ "Patient Hotel and Administrative Building for Rigshospitalet". http://www.architectmagazine.com. External link in
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