Nordhavnen: City Regenerative

The Nordhavnen district is a waterfront site that serves as a container port and cruise ship terminal. An open, international competition called for urban planning and innovative architectural strategies aiming to establish a sustainable and innovative framework for growth and development in Denmark's largest city. The goal was to establish the city as a global model poised for growth.

With the opportunity to envision a truly sustainable city, we proposed a master plan development—City Regenerative —that connects urban infrastructure, extends the existing waterway, and weaves open space through a series of neighborhoods and commercial nodes. Housing is manufactured on site to generate local jobs, reduce construction and pollution costs, and boost economic diversity. Green space abounds in the form of individual gardens for residents and green towers comprised of stacked greenhouses for community farming. Through the case study of Nordhavnen, our proposal established wide precepts for defining a more sustainable future for Copenhagen, Denmark, Scandinavia, and beyond.