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Helle Søholt is a Founding Partner and Managing Director
of Gehl Architects. Helle has extensive international urban
design experience from many projects on all scales. Helle
furthermore has teaching experience in both Urban Design
Theory and Studio Work, and has been representing
the off ice at a wide range of internationally renowned
conferences as a keynote speaker. Helle has gained an
MA in Architecture and Urban Design from Copenhagen,
Denmark as well as an MA at the University of Washington,
Seattle, USA.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Qualifi cations
1999 Master of Architecture, University of Washington, Seattle, USA.
1998 Master of Architecture and Urban Design, School of Architecture, Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen,
Denmark
Work experience
2008- Current member of Dublin Urban Design Panel
2006- Current external consultant for the Public Space Project Forum, Copenhagen Municipality
2006-08 External Consultant for Brighton Legibility Forum, UK
2000 Founding Partner and Managing Director, Gehl Architects - Urban Quality Consultants, Copenhagen, Denmark
1999 Architect and Urban Designer, Juul & Frost Architects, Copenhagen, Denmark.
1998 Jan Gehl - Urban Quality Consultants, Copenhagen, Denmark
1997 KHR Architects, Copenhagen, Denmark.
1996 Dissing & Weitling Architects, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Selected project experience
2010 Advisor to Copenhagen Municipality, Denmark
Advisor to Gøteborg Municipality, Sweden
Advisor to Drammen Municipality, Norway
Public Life Public Space survey Istanbul, Turkey
Planning principles for Regional planning, Øresund region, Sweden/Denmark
Design of Skt. Lawrence market Toronto, Canada – Competition
Analysis of regeneration potentials Farum Midtpunkt, Denmark
2009 Advisor to Odense Municipality, Denmark
Public Space program & steering document for development of Bjørvika, Oslo, Norway
Pedestrian assessment related to Seattle Viaduct deconstruction, US
Master plan for Science Central Newcastle University Extension, UK
Helle SøholtFOUNDING PARTNER, MANAGING DIRECTOR
ARCHITECT MAA, M. ARCH
Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants · Gl. Kongevej 1, 4.tv · 1610 Copenhagen V · Denmark · www.gehlarchitects.dk
Master plan for culture & knowledge quarter Croydon south London, UK
2008 Bicycle Strategy for Mexico City, Mexico
Public Life Public Space survey and development strategies for Seattle downtown, US
Waterfront development framework Belgrade, Serbia
Planning framework for the context of the Norwegian Opera Oslo, Norway
Densifi cation and development strategy for Hillerød train station area, Denmark
Advisor to Brighton planning department, UK
Public space design of Nyland Allé Oslo, Norway
2007 Pedestrian and Bicycles strategies for New York, US
Master plan for down town cultural district Pittsburgh, US – competition 1. prize
Master plan for waterfront development Århus, Denmark – competition 1. Prize
Development framework for brown fi eld development and new town centre Kävlinge, Sweden
Development framework for brown fi eld development Birmingham, UK
Masterplan for densifi cation and development of Connelly Station Dublin, Ireland
Regeneration strategy for 60th development Drottninghöj Helsingborg, Sweden
2006 Public Space plan Fredericia & ramparts, Denmark
Master plan for central hospital site Malmø, Sweden
Development framework and strategies for Ålborg waterfront and city centre, Denmark
Regeneration strategy for 60th development Rosengården Malmø, Sweden
Competition brief for Carlsberg Copenhagen, Denmark
Master plan for waterfront development on brown fi eld sites in central Rijeka, Croatia
2005 Master plan for new town Cherrywood, Dublin, Ireland
Analysis and development strategies for Dublin Docklands, Ireland
Public Space programs & steering document for development of Bjørvika, Oslo, Norway
Strategy for the development of the North Atlantic Centre Copenhagen, Denmark
Public space framework Garibaldi development Milan, Italy
Analysis and strategy for the development of Doncaster town centre, UK
Analysis and strategy for design of Nørrebrogade & Vesterbrogade Copenhagen, Denmark
Master plan for the development of Dublin Marked area
Concepts on aff ordable housing Guatemala
Urban analysis and strategy for Kronborg Casstle and the City of Helsingør, Denmark
2004 Public space action plan for Copenhagen Municipality, Denmark
Public space design and framework for Flintholm development Frederiksberg, Denmark
Strategy and toolbox for the development of public spaces in Zürich, Switzerland
Strategies and design concepts for stations squares connected to Cross Rail London, UK
Analysis and strategy for Wakefi eld town centre, UK
Masterplan for Tjuvholmen Oslo, Norway – competition 1.prize
2003 Public Life Public Space Survey & strategy for Cape Town, South Africa
Analysis and strategy for public spaces surrounding Tate Modern London, UK
Public space plan for Ørestad North / University Campus Copenhagen, Denmark
2002 Public Life Public Space Survey Adelaide, Australia
Urban design for main railway for quart Riga, Latvia
Regeneration and Masterplan for Elephant & Castle London, UK
Regeneration of 60th development Tjärna Änga Borlänge, Sweden
2001 Public Life Public Space Survey Drammen, Norway
Public Life Public Space Survey Riga, Latvia
Regeneration of 60th development Bullermyren Borlänge, Sweden
2000 Strategy and design guidelines for Aker Brygge Oslo, Norway
Public Life Public Space survey and Strategy for Aberdeen city centre, Scotland
Teaching & Speaking Engagements
2010 Keynote at city conference in Tronheim, Norway
Keynote at EU conference Malmø, Sweden
Keynote at mobility conference in Bergen, Norway
EU mobility week event, Public talks and workshops in Porsgrunn and Skien, Norway
City walk and talk at Public meeting Århus, Denmark
Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants · Gl. Kongevej 1, 4.tv · 1610 Copenhagen V · Denmark · www.gehlarchitects.dk
Keynote at CIVITAS Malmø, Sweden
Speaker at World Climate Solutions, Copenhagen Denmark
Keynote at regeneration conference Helsingborg, Sweden
Speaker at the Architects associations yearly event, Køge Denmark
Guest professor at the Green Futures Lab, University of Washington, Seattle
2009 Guest lecturer at UNAM Mexico City and University of Guadalajara Mexico
Keynote speaker at Velocity in Bruxelles, Belgium
Speaker at workshop with The Danish Ministry of Environment
Speaker at debate on Urban Development of Copenhagen hosted by the Technical Mayor of Copenhagen
Keynote speaker at Citisense Norway
Keynote speaker at PIPTA conference in Tacoma, Washington US
Speaker at the Green Lecture series Seattle, Washington US
Opening adres at Copenhagen Design week
Internal Capacity building with Helsingborg Municipality
Public Talk at Moderna Musseet Stockholm
Keynote at Dreams on Wheels Bruxelles
2008 Speaker at Eco Edge Melbourne, Australia
Keynote at Cycling Conference Amsterdam, Holland
Capacity Building and Talk with Sweco in Stockholm, Sweden
Talk and workshop for politicians in Fredericia, Denmark
Speaker at annual traffi c planning conference in Linköping, Sweden
Debate and Workshop facilitator with Oslo Utvikling, Board of Directors, Norway
Public talk at City Hall Seattle, US
Keynote at city conference in Larvik, Norway
Presentation and television entry Belgrade, Serbia
Public talk at UNAM Mexico City, Mexico
Presentation at AA conference in London, UK
Keynote at Øresund region conference Malmø, Sweden
Keynote at the Danish Architects Associations yearly summit
2007 Speaker at Urban Planning conference in Turku, Finland
Keynote at Urban Land Institute conference Toronto, Canada
Speaker at the Green Lecture series Seattle, Washington US
Public talk at the Nordic Heritage Museum of Seattle, Washington US
Facilitator of workshop with Odense Municipality, Denmark
Keynote at Academy of Urbanism conference Dublin, Ireland
Speaker at Harbor conference in Copenhagen, Denmark
2006 Facilitator of Waterfront Charette with Ålborg University, Denmark
Speaker at city conference Edinburgh, Scotland
Facilitator of workshop in Fredericia for politicians, Denmark
Keynote at Birmingham at Academy of Urbanism yearly conference
Talk at Debate on Shared Space at Sweco Malmø, Sweden
Facilitator at workshop on Västra Hamnen for Malmø Municipality, Sweden
2005 Facilitator at workshop on Västra Hamnen for Malmø Municipality, Sweden
Speaker at annual traffi c planning conference in Linköping, Sweden
Speaker for the Danish Road Authorities – internal seminar
Keynote at urban planning conference Landskrona
Speaker at Harbor conference in Copenhagen, Denmark
Speaker at annual CABE conference London, UK
Public talk Stavanger, Norway
Public talk Karlstad, Sweden
Workshop facilitator for Bjørvika Infrastructure Board of Direcors Oslo, Norway
Speaker at Future of City Planning conference Umeå, Sweden
Speaker at seminar Kalmar, Sweden
2004 Speaker at annual traffi c planning conference in Linköping, Sweden
Public talk Stavanger, Norway
Public Talks & workshop facilitator of public meetings Cape Town, South Africa
Facilitator of internal workshop on Public Space Quality for Malmø Municipality, Sweden
Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants · Gl. Kongevej 1, 4.tv · 1610 Copenhagen V · Denmark · www.gehlarchitects.dk
Speaker at Walk 21 Conference – Cities for People Copenhagen, Denmark
Public talk at citizens meeting Vejle, Denmark
2003 Teaching at Alnarp University, Sweden
Keynote at urban design conference Chang Mai, Thailand
Master class for professional architects and urban planners, Sigtuna Stockholm, Sweden
Public talk Luxemburg, Luxemburg
2002-06 Senior Lecturer at DIS, Copenhagen
2001 Public talks Adelaide, Australia
2000-01 Lecturer at DIS, The Danish International Study Program, Copenhagen
1998 Lecturer at the School of Architecture, The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts
Competition Jurys
2011 Trondheim, Norway – redevelopment of Trondheim waterfront
2010 Drammen Norway – regeneration of historic urban neighborhood and waterfront, Leed project
2009 New Munch and Steinersen Museum, Oslo, Norway – head of jury
2009 Horsens, Denmark – Design of public space network in the central city
2008 Oslo S, Oslo, Norway – Design of new main train station and surrounding context
2008 Dockan, Malmø, Sweden – Masterplan for harbor site
2006 Carlsberg, Copenhagen Denmark
2003 Barcode Bjørvika Oslo, Norway
Advisor to the Competition Jurys
2009 Odense, Denmark – Regeneration project in the inner city
2008 Fredericia, Denmark – Master plan for the redevelopment of Fredericia Harbor
2008 H+, Helsingborg, Denmark – Urban Framework and master plan for the redevelopment of Helsingborg Harbor
2007 Sørenga Utstikkeren Oslo, Norway – Master plan for waterfront development
2006 Fillipstad Oslo, Norway – Master plan for waterfront development
Grants, Awards & Decorations
2010 Dreyer Prize of Honor, Dreyers Foundation
2010 Member of the Society of Artists in Denmark
1999 Valle Scholarship, University of Washington, Seattle
1996 Research grant for studies of the development of public spaces and parks in Paris
