Newsletter | July 2010   29.06.2010     Contents First prize for Batumi Aquarium Export Award for Henning Larsen Architects Topping-out ceremony for Viborg Town Hall Riyadh office growing rapidly       First prize for Batumi Aquarium     Henning Larsen Architects has won first prize for its significant design concept for a new aquarium in the Georgian seaport of Batumi. Inspired by the characteristic pebbles of the Batumi beach, continually shaped by the wash of the waves through millennia, the building stands out as an iconic rock formation visible from both land and sea. The formation constitutes four self-supporting exhibition areas where each of the four stones represents a unique marine biotype. ”The building will become a landmark and an organic reference to all elements of the sea”, explains Design Director and Partner at Henning Larsen Architects, Louis Becker. “It captures the special atmosphere by the sea and thus becomes a tribute to the power of the sea!” The 2,000 m2 aquarium will become a modern, cultural aquarium offering visitors an educational, entertaining and visually stimulating journey through the different seas. The central, multipurpose space in connection with the aquarium features a café and retail functions and its flexible layout makes it well-suited for presentations and workshops. Read more on www.henninglarsen.com       Export Award for Henning Larsen Architects Henning Larsen Architects is one of the receivers of this year’s King Frederik The Ninth’s Honorary Award. The award is a recognition of the company’s international success. CEO Mette Kynne Frandsen and Design Directors Louis Becker and Peer Teglgaard Jeppesen received the Award on behalf of the company. Read more on www.henninglarsen.com       Topping-out ceremony for Viborg Town Hall A topping-out ceremony for the new Viborg Town Hall has just taken place. Henning Larsen Architects has designed the building as “a town in the town” – a symbol of the sense of community that emerged from the municipal merger. The 19,000 m2 building will consolidate about 800 employees under one roof. Read more on www.henninglarsen.com       Riyadh office growing rapidly Since the opening in 2008, the office of Henning Larsen Architects in Riyadh, Henning Larsen Middle East, has far succeeded expectations. The office in Thalia Street currently employs more than 10 people and as this number is expected to double in the near future, the office will move to new premises in Dabbab Street in Riyadh as of 1 October. Read more on www.henninglarsen.com