WILFRED TRUMAN SHAVER SCHOLARSHIP 2002

Woodland Cemetery. Stockholm (Asplund/Lewerentz). Photo © RLC

DENMARK

From 21 May to 25 May we will be staying at the Ishøj Hostel:

Ishøj Strandvej 13, 2635 Ishøj
Tel:+45 4353 5015 · Fax:+45 4353 5045
ishoj@danhostel.dk

DANSHOSTEL Ishøj, which is situated just to the south of Copenhagen, is a
modern municipality with 21,000 residents, compared to 3,000 25
years ago. Nevertheless, 75% of the area is made up of green
areas and wetland areas. The beach, which is part of a 7 km
beach park, is one of the best in Denmark and offers many
opportunities for both relaxation and activities. Arken, a gallery of
modern art , is situated in the area next to the beach park together
with a marina, camp site and lakes. Take a trip inland on either
your own bike or a hired one. There are 37 km of protected cycle
paths in the green areas that give Ishøj the title: the Green
Gateway to Copenhagen. Ishøj is an obvious holiday destination
all year round and is also the perfect starting point for visits to the
city of Copenhagen, which is just 15 km away with all its
temptations. Six suburban trains run to the city every hour.
The youth hostel, which enjoys views of the beach park, is newly
built and is suitable for school camps, sports associations and
courses.

This hostel a boon for the first two days when we will be without cars.

From 25 June to 27 May we will be staying at the Helsingor hostel, north of Helsingor (Elsinor, remember Hamlet?) which is some 50 Kms north of Copenhagen:

Ndr. Strandvej 24, 3000 Helsingør
Tel:+45 4921 1640 · Fax:+45 4921 1399
helsingor@danhostel.dk

DANHOSTEL Helsingør Vandrerhjem ‘Villa Moltke’ Has the best
location of any hostel in North Zealand – right on the Sound and
with its own private beach. Nature and culture are our pleasant
neighbours, with the centre of Elsinore only 2 km away, full of
small, well-stocked shops lining the attractive cobbled streets. The
situation in itself offers you oceans of opportunities – no matter
whether you choose a group stay, conference or holiday, your
guests can look forward to a welcome break from everyday routine

These two hostels will be the official headquarters for the exploration of Denmark.

Activities in Denmark:

Monday, 20 May. Departure, p.m.

Tuesday 21 May. Arrival to Copenhagen, A.M. First day for settling. Free day. You will be able to visit Copenhagen or recuperate from jet lag.

Wednesday, 22 May. Early breakfast and train ride to town. Morning visits, A.M. Free afternoon and evening for individual exploration. Return to hostel by car or train.

Thursday, 23 May. Early breakfast and all day tour of Arhus. Rreturn to hostel early evening.

Friday, 24 May. Early breakfast departure for Copenhagen. Visits in the morning. Afternoon and evening free.

Saturday, 25 May. Early breakfast and departure to visits Utzon's Church in the outskirts of Copenhagen. Mid afternoon departure for Helsingor (Elsinor--rmember Hamlet?). Arrival to Hostel late afternoon.

Sunday, 26 May. Visit of Helsingor and the Lousiana Museum.Free evening.

Activities in Sweden:

Monday, 27 May. Crossing over new bridge into Sweden. Visit Mälmo cemetery and chapels by Sigurd Lewerentz. Lunch in Mälmo. Departure for Klippan early aftrnoon: visit Lewerentz's St. Mark's Church. Continuation of trip towards Göteborg.

Monday, 27 May - Wednesday, 29 May. We will be staying for two nights at the "Åsa vandrarhe." which means Åsa Hostel. This facility is located south of Göteborg. It will serve as our headquarters to explore the region.

Tuesday, 28 May. Visit Göteborg including Härlanda Church (1052-59) by Peter Celsing.

Wednesday, 29 May. Early departure for Stockholm.

Wednesday, 29 May to Sunday 2 June. Stockholm. Free activities combined to visits to major architectural sites such as the new Museum of Modern Art and Architecture, Woodland crematorium by G. Asplund and S. Lewerentz, Bojörkhagen's Church (1958-60) by S. Lewerentz as well as works by P.Celsing, including Vällingby Church (1953-59) and Stockholm Cultural Centre (1965-74).

Sunday 2 June, late afternoon. Departure for Helsinki (Viking line) and overnight crossing.

Activities in Finland:

Monday, 3 June. Early arrival to Helsinki. Academica Hotel. Visit the Miasma Museum by Steven Holl (special tour conducted by architect Vesa Honkonen whosupervised the construction of the building). Lecture on Tapiola by urban planner Gunnar Wederhorn, who worked under S. von Hertzen at Asuntosaatio (the man and organization behind Tapiola ) in the late 60s and early 70s. Gunnar has also taught town planning at the University of Ottawa and worked for the National Capital Commission. This lecture has been organized especially for the Shaver members by architect Heikki Kokkonen and will take place at the downtown public library from 16:00-18:00.

Tuesday, 4 June. The morning will be dedicated to a visit of Tapiola's best known architectural sights: the Aaltos, Ervis, Sirens, Pietiläs, etc... with Heikki Kokkonen and Gunnard Wederhorn.

Wednesday, 5 June. Morning visit to neighboring architectural sites: Aalto's house and office, Aalto's Cultural Center from the 1960s. Free afternoon.

Thursday, 6 June. Beginning of Finnish architectural tour.Early departure for Paimio (visit Aalto's Lung as his sanatorium was called by the hospital personnel) and then Turku's architectural sights. Overnight stay in Rauma (wooden city) on the Finnish West Coast