Ny Mjødhall
From Fear To Feast
Y. Haj Khalaf Allah (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)
Paul Kuitenbrouwer – Mentor (TU Delft - Public Building and Housing Design)
S. Corbo – Mentor (TU Delft - Public Building and Housing Design)
E. Karanastasi – Mentor (TU Delft - Teachers of Practice / AE+T)
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Abstract
This project explores how architecture can counter xenophobia by fostering inclusive, everyday interactions in diverse urban settings. Located in Bispebjerg, a multicultural yet often marginalized district in Copenhagen, the design proposes a food-centered public building that supports immigrant-led start-ups and informal exchange through small-scale food stalls and shared spaces. Reinterpreting the traditional Mjødhall (Mead hall) as a contemporary public device, the project uses food as a universal medium to promote visibility, participation, and cross-cultural dialogue in the public realm.