Coworking spaces have become popular in the Nordics, but few of them are focused on a certain vertical. Torben Klitgaard<\/strong>, director of BLOXHUB<\/a>, describes the unique initiative from Denmark. It invites architects, designers, contractors, and tech companies to create better cities.<\/p>\n BLOXHUB was founded on June 3, 2016, by\u00a0Realdania; the\u00a0City of Copenhagen;\u00a0and the\u00a0Ministry of Industry, Business, and Financial Affairs.\u00a0The hub\u2019s premises are part of the massive BLOX development project on Copenhagen\u2019s harbor front.<\/p>\n Among other functions, the BLOX building is also home to the Danish Architecture Centre\u2019s exhibitions. The complex includes new public spaces, a harbor promenade, bridges, a caf\u00e9\/restaurant with canal side terrace, fitness center, apartments and a playground for young and old. BLOX is OMA\u2019s (Office for Metropolitan Architecture) first project in Denmark. It opened on May 6, 2018.<\/p>\n BLOXHUB has about 10,000 square meters of brand new space and roughly 500 desks, of which 20 percent are dedicated to startup companies. Klitgaard expects 50 to 60 companies to be residents and about 150 companies to be part of the community.<\/p>\n Matchmaking is the core competence of BLOXHUB. \u201cWe want to create an ecosystem of built environment stakeholders: startups, SMEs, and corporations,\u201d says Klitgaard. BLOXHUB hosts programs for business development, acceleration, and innovation challenges.<\/p>\n The hub\u2019s ultimate mission is to help Danish companies dealing with urban issues to work closer together, work on projects, and collaborate in order to grow.<\/p>\n For more information on BLOXHUB, visit bloxhub.org<\/a><\/p>\n Torben will be presenting at\u00a0World Summit on Digital Built Environment WDBE 2018<\/a>, an event that\u00a0will showcase a unique portfolio of ideas, projects, and businesses from the digital forefront of design, construction, property and real estate. The event takes place in Helsinki, Finland, on September 11-12, 2018.<\/p>\n The title photo is courtesy of\u00a0Copenhagen Media Center, the photographer is Drag\u00f8r Luftfoto<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"Torben](\"https:\/\/aec-business.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Bloxhub-Torben-Klitgaard.jpg\")
\u201cBLOXHUB is an urban innovation lab; it\u2019s a coworking space and community providing a platform for companies within the open built environment,\u201d Kitgaard says.<\/p>\nA Co-Working Space for an Ecosystem<\/h2>\n
Meet Torben at WDBE 2018<\/h2>\n
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