“City Regenerative”

Copenhagen, Denmark

Client: Nordhavnen District
Completion: 2008
Area: 200 Hectares

FXFOWLE recently participated in an Open International Competition for the Nordhavnen district in Copenhagen, Denmark. This 200 hectare waterfront site, currently a container port and cruise ship terminal, will be transformed into a vibrant and sustainable city. The competition brief called for urban planning and innovative architectural strategies to create a dynamic, unique, and sustainable city poised for growth over the next 50 years. The new city district is expected to house 40,000 residents, create 40,000 jobs, and provide access for 40,000 bicycles. FXFOWLE's vision, entitled City Regenerative, connects urban infrastructure, extends existing waterway, and weaves open space through a series of neighborhoods and commercial nodes. The proposed development sets a new standard for low-carbon consumption by satisfying all of its energy needs, optimizing water resources and recovery; minimizing and naturally filtering waste; as well as recycling materials and buildings.   The plan proposes the use of on-site manufactured housing that will be a generator of local employment, reduce construction and pollution costs, and boost economic diversity. Spaces for individual gardens are integrated within the neighborhoods, as well as in 'green towers' that are stacked with greenhouses for community farming.

Awards
2010 MIPIM Architectural Review Future Project Awards, Regeneration & Master Planning
2009 World Architecture News, Best Urban Design Project (Unbuilt)
2009 Boston Society of Architects, Unbuilt Architecture Design Award