Frikvarteret Housing
Nordhavnen, Copenhagen
2019
Frikvarteret is a dense residential area in Nordhavn, Copenhagen. The development combines modern architecture with elements of the area's industrial history. It includes different types of homes, including row houses and two-storey courtyard houses, which create a compact and coherent structure. The design builds on a transformation of the area's existing small-scale buildings and gables, creating a connection between the old and the new. Courtyards and shared outdoor spaces provide greene places for the residents. Overall, Frikvarteret creates a modern and welcoming neighbourhood that takes advantage of the area's existing urban and landscape qualities.
Designed at Polyform Architects in collaboration with Werk, Tetriis, Kragh Consult and Alectia
Photographs by Wichmann+Bendtsen