Nicolai Kulturcenter

Kristine Jensen Landscape Architecture

Project: Nicolai Kulturcenter
Landscape Architecture: Kristine Jensen
Location: Kolding, Denmark
Year of completion: 2007
Client: Community of Kolding
Area: 3,400m²
Cost: 670,000€

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