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Author
FRIEDRICH CHRISTIAN BøTTGER
City
Copenhagen
Country
Denmark
Year
1873
Program
Residential neighbourhood
Technical Info
Site area
72000 sqm
Gfa
0
sqm
Density
1 far
Population density
0
inh/ha
Home Units:
0
Jobs
0
Streetsroad:
0
%
Buildup:
0
%
NonBuild-up:
0 %
Residential
0 %
Business
0
%
Commercial
0
%
Civic
0
%
Description
- Built in 1873, Kartoffelrækkerne was modeled after English garden cities and designed by architect Friedrich Christian Bøttger.
- The houses were constructed as public housing by the Workers Construction Association (Arbejdernes Byggeforening), initiated by workers from Burmeister & Wain.
- The development is situated in a central location near Svanemøllen Station, with easy access to public transit, walking, and cycling routes.
- The layout was named the Most Livable Neighborhood in the World by various planning organizations due to its human-centered design and social integration.
- The term "Kartoffelrækkerne" means "potato rows," as the area was built on former potato fields, and the layout of the streets resembles rows of potatoes.
- The neighborhood consists of two- to three-storey townhouses with private gardens.
- Front gardens are designed with landscaping and short fences that buffer residents from street activities while maintaining a visual connection to the street, promoting community interaction.
- Historically, each home housed two families of about 12 people across three floors.
- The homes are narrow.
- The homes hold landmark status, meaning homeowners can alter internal layouts but cannot add volume to preserve the historic and architectural integrity.
- Streets are designed to prioritize people over cars, with street furniture, play structures, and landscaping (such as trees and planting beds) placed in the middle section on the streets themselves.
- Cars are allowed, but they must move slowly due to narrow roads, varied paving surfaces, and obstacles such as trees or street furniture.
- Bicycles are a primary mode of transport.
- At the middle of most blocks, a feature like a tree or picnic tables creates a gathering space, turning the street into a communal "outdoor living room."
- Streets feature no curbs, but instead, have paver-lined gutters or runnels on either side.
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