Picture celeriac noodles, Danish octopus with fermented garlic mayonnaise, forest berry compote with beeswax. And never underestimate what a beetroot and chocoate mousse, washed down with organic wine, can do to your palate. Østergro leaves you permenantly on the edge of your tastebuds and proves there’s still joy in growing your own.The eerie depths of Cisternerne, a subterranean reservoir turned art exhibition space look somewhere between a cathedral crypt and The Chamber of Secrets.
This scenario might feel tricky to imagine, but Copenhagen had a taste of this in 2011 when six inches of rainfall in three hours deluged the city and caused six billion Danish Kroner in damage. In the same year, the city developed its Climate Adaption Plan to prevent the impact of extreme climate shifts. The exhibition, which runs until 30 November, might leave you with lingering insecurity, but a few things are certain: you’ll need a pair of wellies , a robust disposition and an open mind.
Design Group Architects has managed to make a pair of ex-silos look sexy. The Portland towers were originally constructed to store cement and are now gleaming beacons of architectural rejuvenation, with 360-degree views. Lüders, a rusty-red building designed by Jaja Architects takes its multipurpose concept to great heights with a supermarket, electric car recharging facilities and a large recycling station.