Aarhus: Architectural Guide

Aarhus, Denmark's second largest town is the European Capital of Culture in 2017 for a good reason: for decades "the world's smallest big city" has hosted one of the largest cultural events in Scandinavia, the festival week at the end of each summer. Aarhus attracts a growing population with its combination of urbanity, proximity to nature and educational institutions, which are amongst the country's fi nest, including an architectural school that has produced many of the talents nowadays, promoting Danish architecture worldwide. 6 essays on the city's history and development. 120 contemporary buildings and architectural highlights, starting from the early twentieth century. Major projects in the planning. Grouping by location, including maps.