Investing in the future

Children paint on the wing of a wind turbine on the Town Hall Square. A wind turbine is a device that converts kinetic energy from the wind, also called wind energy, into mechanical energy; a process known as wind power and Denmark is considered a world leader in the field. -RS

New take on lighting

If you have had a great photo spoiled because of a protruding street light or traffic sign you'll appreciate that these things are some of the most underrated bits of design ever. I'll be generous and say that Copenhagen in particular does not have the prettiest road lighting and it has always fascinated me that a country renowned for its good design could have such ugly objects spoiling people's views of beautiful architecture.

On a recent visit I saw this design which is for bicycle routes and uses sun and wind-power to generate its power eliminating the need for wiring. It is an improvement on the current system and I hope this gets developed further!

-RS

Sunset at Copenhagen's latest hotel

With Copenhagen being a sea city and having a relatively unobstructed horizon sunsets can be stunning. Also, high-rise buildings are few and far between in the city centre but here in the Øresund district more skyscrapers add to the visual interest.

-RS