1:1 Landskab has designed a square in Copenhagen’s Nordvest district with a truly urban atmosphere

Smedetoften

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Description

Local consultation

The locals of the Nordvest district have helped develop the concept for the new space at Smedetoften. It has been a fruitful process of dialogue and involvement which has created the foundation for a diverse urban space.

Lit up by a halo

A beautiful brick paved surface leads from the new square at Smedetoften and into the courtyard, weaving into the organic shapes of the lush garden filled with flowers and small trees around the new pavilion. The garden and the square meet at the centre of the courtyard which features a ‘lawn’ that is actually a green rubber surface for sports and activity. The lawn is lit up by a halo in the evenings; a light art installation that will serve as the new landmark of the square.

Private zones by the buildings

The square is designed with sturdy materials and furnished to allow a wide variety of people to use the space as they wish. In connection with the buildings for young people, more private zones will be created such as outdoor facilities linked to the new makerspace in the workshop building.

“It’s been a really great process with lots of involvement coupled with respect and love for the neighbourhood. We have had young and old alike involved throughout the process, and there’s been an amazing reciprocal understanding between the parties. Everyone has worked to create a democratic urban space that provides experiences for many different people,” said Jacob Kamp, partnet 1:1 Landskab
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