Copenhagen Architecture Biennial 2027 — Mobile Theatre Pavilion in Christiania: DKK 60,000 Prize + up to DKK 200,000 Production
The Copenhagen Architecture Forum (CAFx) runs the Copenhagen Architecture Biennial. With Freetown Christiania, its 2027 edition, Elements, asks for the transformation of Christiania's historic Mobile Theatre wagon into a new cultural stage on wheels.
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The selected team receives a DKK 60,000 prize and up to DKK 200,000 towards production; wheels and a road-approved rolling chassis are provided outside the budget. Support with permits, the municipality, engineers and financing partners, and possible access to Christiania's workshops. The rebuilt wagon becomes a stage on wheels for concerts, speeches and theatre at the Opera in Christiania.
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Architects, designers and students of urban, landscape and building architecture; interdisciplinary teams and individuals welcome, including engineers, artists, designers, scenographers and researchers. At least one member of every proposal must be based in Denmark. The proposal transforms the existing Mobile Theatre wagon of the political theatre group Solvognen using recyclable, regenerative and reusable materials; max 6.5 m long, 2.5 m wide and 4 m high; permanent roof, removable sides, lockable, weather-resistant through the Danish winter, buildable on site in 4 days.
Dates & details
- Deadline
- 23:59 CET
- Programme dates
- Copenhagen Architecture Biennial 9 September – 15 October 2027; construction April–August 2027
- Results
- Winner announced March 2027