Nordhavn
Nordhavn, Copenhagen, Denmark
Nordhavnen
Nordhavn will occupy a former industrial site port and be comprised of 50% dwellings and 50% commercial space. It is designed as an inspiration for sustainable cities of the future.
495 acres, 40,000 residents
2008-2058
CPH City and Port Development, City of Copenhagen Architects: COBE, Polyform, Sleth Modernism
Performance levels achieved:
Standard
Good
Better
Living
Regenerative
| Place | |
|---|---|
| Limits to Growth | |
| Food | |
| Habitat | |
| Transportation | |
| Water | |
| Energy | |
| Health + Happiness | |
| Civilized Environment | |
| Neighborhood Design | |
| Biophilia | |
| Resilient Connections | |
| Materials | |
| Material Plan | |
| Embodied Energy & Carbon | |
| Waste | |
| Equity | |
| Neighborhood & Access | |
| Access to Nature | |
| Access to Community Services | |
| Investment | |
| Beauty | |
| Inspiration |
Goals & Strategies:
Place
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Food
Goals: Not defined.
Strategies: Markets, connection to greater community.
Habitat
Goals: Not defined.
Strategies: Pocket parks, wetland habitat created throughout the island development. Attractive public park space.
Transportation
Goals: Five-minute city
Strategies: Traffic areas for cars. Multi-story parking ramps and little to no on-street parking. Electric vehicle infrastructure. Bicycle infrastructure. Pedestrian paths connect to all parts of the plan. Metro station connects to greater Copenhagen Canals for boat traffic.
Water
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Water
Goals: Not defined.
Strategies: Not reported.
Energy
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Energy
Goals: DGNB CO2 Gold Certification.
Strategies: Smart grid that will lay the groundwork for the next 40 years of development. Wind turbines, geothermal energy, heat storage, district cooling, wind turbines.
Health + Happiness
Materials
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Embodied Energy & Carbon
Goals: Carbon-neutral development
Strategies: Build with minimal use of energy. Allow for transformation over time of the building fabric.
Waste
Goals: Not defined.
Strategies: Waste organization system connected to the greater city.
Equity
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Neighborhood & Access
Goals: Not defined.
Strategies: Public access to streets and water front. Human-scale design. Swimming areas, beaches, parks, promenades, piers, squares, markets, flexible zones.
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*Note: This case study was developed using found information.
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