Pedestrian priority street in a housing island
by SJOERD SOETERS, ARKITEMA in Copenhagen, Denmark
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Author SJOERD SOETERS, ARKITEMA
City Copenhagen
Country Denmark
Year
Program Sluseholmen
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    -PEDESTRIAN PRIORITY The street has a 40km/hr speed limit.The low speed reduces chances of pedestrian accidents.

  • SHARED KAYAKS Shared kayaks allows residents & visitors to further engage with the water.
  • CONNECTION TO WATER The design emphasises connection to water through elements like bridges ,jetties and these balconies.
  • HOUSING ISLANDS The district is designed as islands of perimeter housing blocks.They are connected by bridges.
  • LOCAL IDENTITY Architectural variation in facade and materiality of the buildings with a local touch strengthen the area’s identity.
  • ACTIVATED GROUND FLOOR Ground floors of the housing blocks facing the streets have commercial establishments.

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