2024-11-24T02:17:21-05:00 https://archinect.com/features/article/150033399/studio-visits-schmidt-hammer-lassen Ellen Hancock 2017-10-30T09:01:00-04:00 >2017-10-24T19:01:37-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/i7/i7hevf4ohaz5qsbb.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/851/schmidt-hammer-lassen-architects" target="_blank">Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects</a> was founded over 30 years ago in Aarhus, Denmark by Morten Schmidt, Bjarne Hammer and John F. Lassen. Known for their work within the cultural sector, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/bustler/6014/take-a-look-at-these-new-renderings-of-schmidt-hammer-lassen-s-shanghai-east-library-which-just-broke-ground" target="_blank">especially libraries</a>, the firm believes they&nbsp;<em>"make buildings that meet the challenges of our modern society and that make people come together in new ways". </em>Recently it was announced that they will be working with renowned artist James Turrell on a new extension project for <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150032491/james-turrell-and-schmidt-hammer-lassen-architects-design-new-galleries-for-the-aros-aarhus-art-museum" target="_blank">ARoS Aarhus Art Museum in Copenhagen</a> a project they previously collaborated on with&nbsp;multi-disciplinary artist <a href="http://www.shl.dk/aros-museum/" target="_blank">Olafur Eliasson</a>.</p> <p>We spoke to one of the Senior Partners&nbsp;Kristian Lars Ahlmark to find out more about working as part of the Copenhagen team.&nbsp;<br></p>