Kjær & Richter

Kjær & Richter
Aarhus Concert Hall
Practice information
Founders	Johan Richter Arne Gravers[1]
Founded	1967
Location	Aarhus
Significant works and honors
Buildings	Aarhus Concert Hall Kattegatcentret Kolding Storcenter

Kjær & Richter is a Danish architectural practice founded in 1967 by Werner Kjær (1924–1998) and Johan Richter (1925–1998). The company is an extension of the practice Richter & Gravers established by Johan Richter and Arne Gravers in 1953.[2]

Works

Kjær & Richter has designed many celebrated buildings across Denmark. A selection of the most notable comprise the following:

Aarhus

• 1959: Århus Statsgymnasium
• 1973: Danish School of Journalism
• 1982: Aarhus Concert Hall
• 1991: Storcenter Nord
• 1992: Business Academy Aarhus, Department in Vejlby, Aarhus
• 1997: Aarhus School of Architecture, extension
• 2014: Navitas Park, education centre at Aarhus Docklands

Grenå

• 1972: Grenaa Gymnasium
• 1992: Kattegatcentret

Vejle

• 1992: Vejle Musikteater
• 2004: Hotel Jacob Gade

Other places

• 1980: Frederiksværk Gymnasium
• 1989: Næstved Storcenter, Næstved
• 1993: Kolding Storcenter, Kolding
• 1997: Kulturhuset, Skanderborg
• 2001: Vestsjællands Kunstmuseum, Sorø
• 2008: University College Vest, Esbjerg
• 2014: PLAZA Design, Aalborg (in collaboration with Kim Utzon)

References

1. "Firmaprofil" (in Danish). Kjær & Richter. Archived from the original on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
2. "Johan Richter" (in Danish). Gyldendals Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 22 January 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2016.

External links

• Kjær & Richter's Website