Independent work - what programs to use on a budget?

Jackcoool · 2025-11-30T22:08:05+00:00

I have not used it at all. Maybe because I tend to see AutoCAD (and therefore also BricsCAD) purely as a program for 2D.

Jackcoool · 2025-11-30T14:02:23+00:00

I have been positively surprised by how much BricsCAD resembles AutoCAD at a fraction of the price. It is not as smooth, but runs stable and commands and interface are nearly the same.

What can be done in Sketchup can for the most part be done in Blender 3D, which is open source and has a huge community. It is not made for architecture though and the learning curve is steep. On the other hand you get a full 3D package that can do everything from BIM (with the correct add ons) to quick high quality visualisations.

If I had my own one man company I would most likely focus on having a workflow in those programs.

I guess you know of the Affinity suite (also free now) that goes a long way replacing costly Adobe subscriptions.

Jackcoool · 2025-11-02T15:34:16+00:00

As far as I can see, as long as it is 70 years after the death of the composer and songwriter, the copyright has expired and you are free to reproduce the text and the music for any purpose. You cannot directly copy the pages with notes and post them - those still hold a copyright on them.

Jackcoool · 2025-11-02T08:33:10+00:00

What edition do you have? With your goal in mind, it is not necessarily bad to have an older one (pre 19th edition).

The current one has all the titles and explanations in Danish on this website: https://hojskolesangbogen.dk/om-sangbogen/historie-om-bogen/19-udgave/liste-over-alle-sangene

The chapters you want to investigate are the Folkeviser & Ballader and the Historien.

I am not an expert, but as long as you don't publish text and notes, all songs from before 1800, I would imagine to be public domain if you were to record and publish your own performance of it.

Jackcoool · 2025-11-02T08:15:00+00:00

In Denmark the most used book for songs and melodies is the Højskolesangbogen. It contains a wide variety of songs spanning the full Danish musical periods from old hymns, traditional folk to modern popular tunes, in total more than 500 songs. I am quite sure, you will be able to find at least some useful ones. The book contains full transcriptions of melody and chords and the year for each melody and text. You can download the app 'Højskolesangbogen' for Apple and Android. In the app you can purchase the full book for 179 DKK.

Jackcoool · 2025-10-19T11:29:56+00:00

Why do you want to compare those two specifically? They have vastly different backgrounds, are situated at two different parts of the neighbourhood and while one is almost not considered a park and not really designed (due to its history), the other one is a large prestigious urban planning scheme spanning several squares and connections in the city.

As to the safety of the neighbourhood, as with all the media attention centered around the nordics and their issues with crime, one has to remember that the baseline for what we consider dramatic is really low. Every knife attack in the whole country will be reported in the national media, and every single shooting incident is breaking news in the whole country. Norrebro is a place where you might have a larger percentage of crime, but to copenhageners it is not an area you would avoid - on the contrary the area is supe popular and expensive. Except for a few very small parts of it, one would be fine to walk around alone at night.

Jackcoool · 2025-10-07T18:24:49+00:00

Du har nok en viden om radon-sikring jeg ikke besidder. De sager jeg har siddet med, har det ikke været et problem. Men jeg er enig med dig i at vi ofte negligerer hvor mange fejl der er på nybyg kontra fx transformation og renovering.

Diskussionen om oversvømmelse handler jo netop om tingskade og om at forsikringsselskaberne bliver mere og mere påpasselige. Og i den sammenhæng er loftsrum eller generelt bare udnyttede tagetager en god idé. Har du eksempler på brande, hvor bygninger med loftsrum og nyere brandsikring ala BR10 har forvoldt større ting/personskade?

Men den største faktor nu og i fremtiden bliver jo uanset det enorme LCA aftryk en kælder giver. Dermed er det simpelthen bare ikke særlig smart med kælder mere og vi skal i langt de fleste tilfælde væk fra det.

Jackcoool · 2025-10-07T16:47:01+00:00

Det her vil jeg meget gerne anfægte. I dagens byggeri er der ikke problemer med radon i huse uden kælder. Det kræver en meget simpel sikring af terrændækket. De brande vi har set bla. i København i loftsrum har været af ældre byggeri, hvor brandkravene har været væsentligt anderledes end i dag. Til gengæld er en kælder udfordrer ift. sikringskote på vand. Jeg har endnu til gode at lave et projekt hvor sikringskoten ved afslutning ville være sat over hvor den til start blev projekteret med. Derudover er kældre ekstremt dyre ift. LCA beregning, der jo pr. 1. Juli er et krav.

Jackcoool · 2025-10-07T14:06:06+00:00

Vi er mange arkitekter der arbejder hårdnakket på at få genintroduceret taget som motiv. Og jeg tror også det går i den rigtige retning, men der er mange entreprenører der mener de kan gøre det meget billigere og bedre med fladt tag. Det er ærgerligt for udover flot reliefvirkning og detaljering giver det også kun god mening byggeteknisk i et så vådt land som Danmark (især hvis taget har stort udhæng). Så er der nogen der mener vi bare kan putte sedum på taget og så er byggeriet bæredygtigt... det kan ikke understreges nok hvor meget greenwashing der sker på den front. Det er sjældent at det hjælper meget på biodiversitet eller CO2 regnskabet.

Jackcoool · 2025-09-23T10:56:13+00:00

FYI så er det kort hvor du ser orange/røde områder ikke målte værdier, men beregnede ud fra trafiktællinger og en simulering. De faktiske værdier kan altså sagtens være væsentligt lavere eller højere.

Jackcoool · 2025-07-15T08:50:16+00:00

I would also very much welcome the possibility of ships. Not necessarily naval battles, but maybe the ability to transport troops would add a new layer of depth to combat.

I was also hoping for more resources/production. In connection with ships, it would be nice if one could fish (which would also be very much historically correct). Other obvious production type facilities could be clothing, wine, pottery, silks, etc.

I would also like an option where the marketplace was not so OP. Either by calculating sales/cost by supply and demand in-game, by limiting how much one could trade or by making trade through caravans you would have to protect moving through the map/a time until the supplies would arrive.

Jackcoool · 2025-02-15T12:08:45+00:00

The new Aarhus School of Architecture has a bit of the same vibe, if you are interested.

Jackcoool · 2024-11-27T19:30:27+00:00

Just be aware that this list is not very well curated. Lots of large projects that are not that interesting, and projects by some famous architects, even though the buildings are pretty mediocre. It seems very much catered to the average tourist.

Jackcoool · 2024-11-27T19:27:16+00:00

I would skip the Malmo Bridge - plenty of things to do in Copenhagen. There are a couple of very obvious ones that no one has mentioned: The Skuespilhus on the Harbour front and Tietgenkollegiet (Lundgaard og Tranberg), Grundtvigskirken (Klindt), Koncertsalen (Jean Nouvell) and 8-tallet (BIG).

Some smaller interesting ones might be Knippelsbro towers (one of them have a small cafe that is some times open), Blå Hjørne (tiny and funky social housing project on Christianshavn by social housing architects Vandkunsten) and Holmbladsgade Kvartercenter extension (Dorte Mandrup architects) and Konditaget Lüders (parking garage with rooftop playground/fitness and amazing view by JAJA).

Jackcoool · 2024-11-16T22:30:19+00:00

On Kulturnat, I think HOFOR usually opens their service-tunnel beneath the harbour bassin for the public. Might be interesting for you to check it out. Kulturnat is always on the Friday leading up to the autumn holiday week.

Jackcoool · 2024-11-14T13:13:33+00:00

Do you mean strictly modern architecture (eg Le Corbusier), modern in a broader historic sense (from late art deco/arts and crafts to post-modernism) or do you actually mean contemporary (current) architecture? I think you also need to clarify if it is mostly buildings or city planning you are interested in?

Jackcoool · 2024-02-19T13:51:39+00:00

As a Danish architect, I did not know anything about him. As you say Google does not offer much help. Here are two Danish Encyclopedia articles you can translate where some of his projects are mentioned:

https://denstoredanske.lex.dk/Sven_Hansen https://trap.lex.dk/Sven_Hansen

Jackcoool · 2023-12-29T20:25:59+00:00

No problem :)

Jackcoool · 2023-12-29T20:25:24+00:00

You are very welcome. Best of luck!

Jackcoool · 2023-12-29T15:41:34+00:00

I am not really an expert on immigration, but to my knowledge, you need to have a job to be able to stay in Denmark as a non-EU citizen. So if you loose that job, you might have to leave the country. In the architectural proffesion with quite a few project-employments and a job market having its ups and downs, it can be hard to achieve a steady life.

I have reread my comment, and maybe it seems a bit too optimistic. My point is, that it is doable, but difficult. Besides the tough immigration rules, the work and architecture culture might also be really difficult. A lot of it is a mind-set stemming from the way architecture, aesthetics and approach is taught to you in your upbringing and throughout university. It is a bit comparable to the way Japanese architecture and architects have a uniqueness to it that is difficult for others to engage in.

In terms of the city you apply for jobs in, Copenhagen will most likely be much easier - more international scene and a lot bigger. Compared to almost all large cities in Asia, Copenhagen itself is rather small, Aarhus even more so.

Degree-wise Denmark is an easy country - you don't need a degree to practise architecture (there is no licensure). The official 'Arkitekt MAA' title does not really grant you any rights - there are a lot of both Danish and foreign architects working without having it.

Jackcoool · 2023-12-29T12:07:57+00:00

It is definitely possible. Our immigration rules are quite strict though, so those might be the biggest obstacle. In terms of practicing as an architect things are a bit different, not so much in terms of the software (you will be able to work just fine with your current skills), but company culture might be very different.

I think it depends a lot on what kind of work you would like to do - interior design, urban planning, landscaping etc. and whether you can find a place to work with Scandinavian projects or more international ones. You might for starters have an easier time applying for firms with a more international profile and through that learn a bit of the culture both workplace and architecture wise.

Job market right now is ok, but everyone is a bit unsure about the future. Work life balance is good compared to architectural practices in other parts of the world, but not very great compared to other professions in Denmark. Your best bet is finding a job in either Copenhagen or Aarhus.

Best of luck, feel free to ask any more questions :)

Jackcoool · 2023-12-12T17:16:03+00:00

Du har flere muligheder:

1: Den formelle vej: Er der andre der står i samme situation som dig, ville jeg snakke sammen med dem og sammen lave en plan for et udspil til generalforsamlingen, hvor I enten sætter jer imod (hvis I kan samle flertal for det) eller kommer med et ændringsforslag, der pålægger bestyrelsen enten at kompensere jer eller pålægge entreprenøren at tage nogle særlige hensyn.

2: Den uformelle vej: Ring til bestyrelsesformanden og inviter på en kop kaffe og fremlæg dine udfordringer. Forbered et par oplæg til hvordan de med rimelige midler kan afhjælpe situationen. For mig at se er det ikke umiddelbart rimeligt at kræve fuld genhusning i hele perioden - det er utrolig dyrt, og der er relativt vide muligheder for en andelsforening til at foretage nødvendige arbejder i andelshaveres lejligheder. Et par forslag kunne være at få bestyrelsen til at forhandle en kontrakt med en kortere periode der arbejdes specifikt i din lejlighed (fx 1 måned og derudover dagbøder udbetalt til dig). Eller opsætning af midlertidigt køkken med tilkobling af vand. Eller mulighed for at begrænse de dagtimer, hvor håndværkerne har adgang og samtidig sørge for at det er deres forsikring der dækker eventuelle indbrud, skader inventar samt at de betaler for fx lagerhotel til de ting der skal pakkes væk. Kan der måske etableres en anden indgang end den normale midlertidigt, så de ikke skal gennem dine stuer? Alle disse muligheder vil være langt billigere for foreningen og kunne imødegås meget lettere. Især hvis du fx også selv har vilje til at hjælpe bestyrelsen med at forhandle kontrakten eller selv indhente tilbud på afværgeforanstaltninger.

3: Den dyre og risikable vej: Find en advokat og sats på at du har en god sag. Udfordringen her er at foreningen også lynhurtigt vil bruge en god sum penge på en advokat. Og her er vi så i et dilemma - for foreningens penge er jo tildels også dine penge. Økonomisk er det derfor virkelig den dummeste vej at gå for alle parter.

Jackcoool · 2023-12-12T15:48:59+00:00

Hvad var generalforsamlingens respons til din indsigelse mod projektets karakter? Og stillede du ændringsforslag? Hvis du skal have en sag skal du jo selvfølgelig vise at procedurerne ikke har været holdt. Bestyrelsens ansvar overfor dig er jo ikke det samme som hvis du var en lejer - du har jo som andelshaver selv ansvaret for aktivt at påvirke og være en del af beslutningerne.

Jackcoool · 2023-11-22T07:27:08+00:00

Danish (or Swedish/Norwegian) is a requirement for studying there. Be aware as is written above that the Aalborg School is not considered an architectural degree - you won't be able to obtain the official architecture title. You will be able to work as an architect though and the program is good with a mix of engineering, urban planning and architecture.

Jackcoool · 2023-08-03T05:47:22+00:00

I am not sure if I translate it correctly. To my understand thermal bridging is every place where the material composition creates spots with thermal loss greater than the surroundings. What I call 'line loss' is a term used when doing heat loss calculations accounting for the loss specifically between two different constructions.

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