Smedetoften

Smedetoften is a residential area in Copenhagens Nordvest district with almost no outdoor  places to meet. 1:1 Landskab help change that. As part of a municipality led urban renewal project 1:1 landskab transformed an empty gap on the locals mental map into a modern urban space, which invites the residents of the neighborhood outside and into a multifunctional and aesthetic common space.

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.