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AI and the Danish Local Elections: Reimagining democracy and the Power of Seeing the Future
As Denmark approaches the next local elections, I’ve been reflecting on how artificial intelligence is quietly transforming both architecture and democracy. The connection might not seem obvious at first — but when AI can generate vivid, realistic visions of what our cities could become, it opens entirely new ways for people to engage with local politics. Take Horsens in Denmark, for example. The city already has a recent harbour development, but the style and layout of that
Frederick Rickmann


ARCHITECTURAL PARADOX
Throughout Europe, the 60's and the 70's saw a rapid expansion of residential building. In Scandinavia as in most other countries, some...
Frederick Rickmann


THE FAILURE OF CITY PLANNING
This desert of rubble was photographed in 2014. It’s the place where I grew up, lived with my family, played with the kids in the...
Frederick Rickmann


Glass vs. Brick. Modern vs. Old. Barcelona
The capital of Catalonia offers many sight like this one. Glass and steel juxtaposed with brick. A great example of future rooted into...
Frederick Rickmann


The White House - windows of opportunity
As an architect, I always wanted glass to be glass. Windows should be more like transparent walls, rather than holes in a wall and that...
Frederick Rickmann


The serenity of Hong Kong
Looking out over Causeway Bay on a calm cloudy evening. Even in the most vibrant and buzzing conurbations, there are periods when the...
Frederick Rickmann
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