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Stop flooding, save R100-million and create a lovely park – it can be done.

January 9, 2020 · By John Young

When a little town north of Copenhagen was buffeted by a once-in-a-generation flood, the estimated cost of building canals and dams to prevent it happening again was put at 100-million Danish Kroner. Even for a rich country, R200-million is a lot of money to fix a stream – and for something that not might not

Tags: Denmark, Design, green economy, NIRAS, Water conservation

Denmark’s claim to art fame goes beyond Gaugin

January 9, 2020 · By John Young

First published in Business Day 25 January 2019. Country is a world leader with its take on Scandinavian design ethic. Lovers of Paul Gauguin’s art love visiting Copenhagen, which is ironic because he lasted barely a year in the city before heading back to France. Gaugin returned once to visit his Danish wife, just before

Tags: Copenhagen, Denmark, Design, Gaugin, Impressionists, Louisiana Museum

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