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Royal Danish Academy

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The Royal Danish Academy—Architecture, Design, Conservation strives to be an active, creative and leading actor in society by contributing to tackling the major national and global challenges of our time. The Academy is a research and educational institution that is drawing on a historical foundation within the fields of architecture, design and conservation. Based on a solid tradition the Royal Danish Academy constantly develops its subject areas by uniting three fields of knowledge: academic research, artistic research and professional practice—which are three different ways of discovering, inventing and creating.

The graduate exhibition 'New Design and Architecture' shows how a new generation of architects and designers deal with specific complex problem areas. Their projects inspire others to opt for a novel approach to accelerating sustainable development and living. The 250 graduate projects emphasise how architecture and design can be important drivers of societal change. Moreover, in an affiliated exhibition, bachelor and master students showcase Egyptian–Danish furniture, a lighting project in collaboration with Le Klint and contemporary glass and ceramic objects. Finally a group of newly established Startups trained at the academy present their innovative business ideas and prototypes with a sustainable agenda.

Related Exhibitions
91—92 / ninetyoneninetytwo is a Copenhagen–based design studio founded in 2020 by Zeyu Rong and Weibo Sun. Working at the intersection of technology and craft, the studio explores the creative potential of 3D printing through a growing collection of objects made from r—PETG, r—PLA, and TPU. Each piece is thoughtfully produced with a focus on form, tactility, and purpose—balancing aesthetic presence with functional clarity. Guided by a belief in 3D printing as a tool for design, 91—92 reimagines local production as a way to reduce material waste and energy use, embedding environmental consciousness into every layer of their process.
91-92
June 2, 2025
Accessories
Part of 2025
Lighting
Since its foundation in 1911, the family-owned company Fredericia has proudly built a strong tradition of beautiful craftsmanship and innovative design, developed in close collaboration with a circle of internationally recognised names. Legendary designers such as Børge Mogensen, Hans J. Wegner, Mogens Koch and Nanna Ditzel, as well as contemporary figures like Barber Osgerby, Jasper Morrison, Cecilie Manz, and Maria Bruun, all play a role in shaping Fredericia into the design and craftsmanship institution it is today. 

Fredericia is a proud B Corp taking part in a global movement where people use business as a force for good—a holistic certification for social and environmental impact, transparency, and accountability.
Fredericia
January 18, 2022
Furniture
Part of 2022
Part of 2023
Part of 2024
Part of 2025
For over 50 years, Agape has been a name synonymous with design culture. Founded by the Benedini family, the brand offers a vast collection of products that meet every functional need in the bathroom—timeless pieces that seamlessly integrate into any space, shaping Agape’s distinctive architectural language. International in scope yet deeply rooted in Mantua—a Renaissance city and architectural landmark—Agape continues to push design forward. In 2009, this passion led to the creation of Agapecasa, a brand dedicated to reissuing the original, timeless works of post–war Italian design master Angelo Mangiarotti.
Agape
January 30, 2024
Outdoor
Bath
Part of 2024
Part of 2025
RUE VERTE is a concept store founded in 1994 by Michala Jessen. The space is filled with a carefully curated selection of unique objects, vintage finds and art pieces mixed with
high–end furnishings by some of the world’s foremost designers.
RUE VERTE
January 31, 2024
Furniture
Lighting
Part of 2024
Part of 2025
Other Exhibitions
Artisan is globally renowned for its innovative furniture design and quality craftsmanship. Handmade from seven species of solid timber, Artisan pieces are produced by craftsmen in a large Bosnian factory surrounded by dense forest, the once was old school woodwork shop with a 60-year history of producing fine timber products was transformed into the modern and technologically advanced facility that it is today. Through their collections as well as individual pieces, Artisan offers a wide range of furniture such as seating, tables, sideboards, beds, lamps. The brand insists that, at the end of the production process, the furniture that adorns your living environment is as natural as the wood from which it has originated.
Artisan
January 16, 2024
PaPiPress is an eco–friendly brand offering products made from 100% pulp. Through a special manufacturing process, it creates smooth surfaces and flexible, 3D shapes, blending sustainability with design. Rather than focusing on environmental issues as serious challenges, PaPiPress aims to develop eco-conscious products that people of all ages—children and adults alike—can enjoy in a fun and positive way.
PaPiPress
January 31, 2025
Ethimo is an Italian company founded in 2009 that specialised in high–end outdoor furnishings that express contemporary design in a balanced synthesis of form and function. Study of materials and shapes of elements speak of the tailoring of a knowhow consolidated over time and of all–Italian style. A fusion of art, nature, tradition, contemporaneity and design that finds its identity and balance in every project bringing alive an idea of outdoor living made up of harmony with nature and respect for the environment. Ethimo projects stress the importance of protecting and preserving the natural environment and awareness of the physical and mental well-being generated by contact with nature.
Ethimo
March 6, 2024
Founded in Copenhagen in 2006, Mater is a pioneering green–tech design brand with sustainability and circularity at its core. From the outset, the ambition was to inspire a global design audience and engage people in sustainable thinking. Mater uses cutting–edge technology in their production to transform waste materials into furniture. Through collaboration with well–established and new design talents, they create timeless designs in a sustainable and responsible way. Mater is continuously committed to finding and developing new waste materials and techniques that allow them to create more from less.
Mater
February 24, 2022
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