Helhed og Del

Bachelor’s Programme / Architecture

Opposite page: Various models, student work.

The Bachelor’s programme Helhed og Del (Whole and Part) investigates and works with architecture in relation to the human body. The focal point of the programme is the building, architectural thoroughness, detailing and planning. Surfaces, materials and the responsibility of working with construction are all fundamental parts of the curriculum.

The Helhed og Del programme aims to strengthen the intersection between architecture and design, and integrates the fields of furniture, spatial and lighting design. In terms of scale, the building is the prime focus. The programme trains students in the practical and structural aspects of architecture and includes instruction from other fields such as engineering and art theory. The courses range from experimental work around compositional and material aspects to project-based processes directly targeted towards professional practice. In other words, Helhed og Del unites work on the artistic, abstract dimension of architecture with tangible project proposals.

The programme provides the students with the skills to independently reflect on and propose solutions to complex issues within their profession through a special focus on the relationship between the artistic intention of the subject and contemporary societal challenges, materials and technologies. The aim of the programme is to educate independent, critical thinkers who can contribute highquality architecture to society.

Programme Helhed og Del Head of Programme Jacob Sebastian Bang Education Architecture Degree Bachelor (BA in Architecture) Duration 3 years Location Copenhagen Language Danish

Opposite page: Land Art workshop at Drejø, photo by Kristian Hansen.

“At the Helhed og Del programme we work on different scales, but always with a detail-oriented focus. We would design a bench as well as an entire building. Our mantra is to be considerate about the process. We are concerned with an artistic scope and how that transforms into a building for people to use or to live in. We wish to broaden the concept of the traditional architect.”

Jacob Sebastian Bang / Head of Programme / Helhed og Del