MAST's Quest for Sustainable Maritime Architecture: Waterborne Wonders

MAST is a Maritime Architecture Studio based in Copenhagen that creates open and sustainable spaces on water.

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Founded in 2021 by an Australian architect named Marshall Blecher and a Danish maritime designer and architect named Magnus Maarbjerg.

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The idea is to improve the relationship between the city and the sea. Together, they build sustainable living spaces.

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MAST is rooted in the Scandinavian design tradition, where architectural elements merge with the surrounding environment.

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They work with typologies and installations to develop plans for the new waterfront district. They have worked with municipalities and Harbour Authorities across Europe and Australia.

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They created prototypes of Dyppezonen or harbor baths; Fulham Pier, or public garden on the river; a cluster of off-grid floating cabins, sustainable buildings on water; on-water studios; and newly designed flexible buildings.

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They collaborated with different ventures, including Hubert Rhomberg, Koebenhavnsk kommune, The Mir Way, KVANT-1, and other collaborators.

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They specialized in creaThey collaborated with different ventures, including Hubert Rhomberg, Koebenhavnsk kommune, The Mir Way, KVANT-1, and other collaborators.ting Viking-era architectural designs known as Ranstogt.

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Both architects are well known for their ‘Copenhagen Islands" project.

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MAST has its combined office and workshop in the boat-building yards in Southern Copenhagen.

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