Discord is not a term used in a positive sense in architecture very often, but as a design concept, it was an inspired choice when the school was built in the 1950s and added to a few years ago. The original building has so much soul and is so worth preserving that it has made Falkonergarden one of the most popular upper secondaries in Greater Copenhagen. Architect and Royal Inspector of Listed State Buildings Thomas Havning designed the original school, which opened in 1955. It is next to Sonderjyske Landsby - an attractive, atmospheric neighbourhood comprising narrow, winding streets, green gardens and long rows of low-rise housing. Seeking to complement the area's excellent architectural qualities, Havning split the school building into smaller, elongated volumes along the edge of the curved site, around an open schoolyard. The wings meet at the gable ends but do not quite line up. These purposefully discordant elements were designed with consummate skill and endow the entire complex with its distinctive character. The architecture is epitomised by traditional materials such as brick and wood, solid craftsmanship, and a simple, harmonious and exquisitely detailed design language. One key element is the patterned brickwork in shades of yellow and red on the exterior walls facing the yard.
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