Design in Dialogue #101: Dorte Mandrup

Danish architect Dorte Mandrup says that her studio specializes in irreplaceable places. Inflected by her background in ceramics and sculpture, she is an object-maker at grand scale, taking a hands-on approach to the discipline. Mandrup is also known for her site-sensitive methodology, whether working with existing, historically fragile fabric, or creating new structures in extraordinary settings. Our conversation focused on three case studies within her wide-ranging practice: The Exile Museum Berlin, The Whale, and Ilulissat Icefjord Centre.