From the moment the two architects were announced

as winners, the responses towards the new city hall

were mixed, to say the least. The press reported harsh

comments such as ‘It lacks Danish culture and spirit’,

‘What’s it supposed to be?’ and, in answer,

‘Definitely not, and least of all, a City Hall’.

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