Session 6 / London Live Program: Shaped by the Past; Looking into the Future

Jeanette Hansen
Architect MAA, Senior Partner, CEO
3XN Architects, Copenhagen

The Copenhagen-based studio 3XN creates architecture rooted in Scandinavian traditions and humanistic values that is based on the philosophy that “architecture shapes behavior." Adding to this, adaptability and resilience are keywords in 3XN’s approach to high-rise design. In this context, 3XN’s CEO Jeanette Hansen talks about the studio’s approach to high-rise design that includes the 2 Finsbury Avenue vertical campus in London, where adaptability and resilience were integral parts of the design process. Quay Quarter Tower in Sydney is also discussed, zeroing in on how its adaptability adds value, and supports the exploration of social and sustainability concerns into the larger equation alongside logistics and construction costs.