David Thulstrup's Copenhagen Guide for 3 Days of Design

Architect David Thulstrup shares his insider tips for Copenhagen during the 3 Days of Design festival, a free three-day event in June with 17.5 hours of daylight. He highlights the festival's intimate scale, curated design focus, and the city's transformation into a design hub comparable to Milan. Thulstrup recommends visiting Tadaima's new showroom for Japanese ceramics and furniture. He suggests staying at Hotel Sanders or The Darling Art & Design Guest House. For cultural spots, he names Copenhagen Contemporary, Cisternerne (an underground art space in an old reservoir), and Thorvaldsens Museum. Favorite neighborhoods include Nyhavn, Christianshavn, and Nordhavn for waterfront living and design showrooms. He recommends parks like Ørstedparken, The King's Garden (with Rosenborg Castle), and The Opera Park by Cobe. For dining, he praises Restaurant Alf (French-Nordic) and akmē (Michelin-starred fusion). Bakeries Anderson & Maillard and Hart (by former Noma bakers) are top picks. Shops include Dansk Furniture Art for mid-century pieces by Arne Jacobsen and Finn Juhl, Room 58, and Secher Fine Art & Design. Day trips include Dragør fishing village, Bellevue beach, Ordrupgaard (Finn Juhl's house), Louisiana Art Museum, and Rudolph Tegners Museum.