Founded in Copenhagen in 1926 by Poul Henningsen (architect, critic, and later the designer of the iconic PH lamp), Kritisk Revy gave Danish cultural radicalism a single, sharply argued mouthpiece, fusing architecture criticism with broader debates on politics and modern life.
Three issues appeared in the founding year; thereafter the magazine settled into a quarterly rhythm. Its large format (35.2 × 21.6 cm) and frequent illustrations echoed the earlier Danish journal Klingen, though Henningsen's politics diverged sharply from it. Significant contributors included Otto Gelsted, Edvard Heiberg, and Hans Kirk, the latter a member of the Danish Communist Party.
The journal reached a circulation of 1,800–2,000 copies. It ceased after its eleventh issue, published at Christmas 1928, with an announcement that it had accomplished its goals.
23 buildings and projects have been extracted from the issues; a selection is listed here, each opening the issue at its page. See all 23 projects in the project directory.
Architect, critic, and designer of the PH lamp series; edited the journal for its entire run and was its dominant editorial voice.
Poet and critic; one of the magazine's significant contributors.
Architect; one of the magazine's significant contributors on architecture and planning.
Writer and member of the Danish Communist Party; one of the magazine's significant contributors.
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