Guided Tour to North Harbor (Nordhavn) in Copenhagen
North Harbor (Nordhavn) – From industry dockland to livable city
The prehistory for Nordhavn is that in December 2005, the State and the City of Copenhagen entered an agreement on urban development in the old industral harbour. The income should help to finance the construction of the metro’s new City Ring, which today is up and running and connects Nordhavn’s stations other districts of Copenhagen.
Before anything was planed, debate meetings and workshops with the citizens and stakeholders were held, and it is their visions that have formed the program for a competition which was won by COBE, SLETH and RAMBØLL.
Their plan for the district was based on these 6 principles; 1. a dynamic city, 2. an environmentally friendly city, 3. a vibrant city, 4. a city with green traffic, 5. a city by the water and 6. a city for everyone.
North Harbor (Nordhavn) – From industry dockland to livable city Highlights
The Red City. Original red brick buildings which have been preserved, reused or newly built (as an add-on) because of their cultural-historical value and fine architectural details.
The Cannon house housing and business in an fitted building with its own new brickstructure by Entasis Architects. Former a building for weapon production
Århusgadekvarteret Here you work, live, shop, eat, and entertain yourself and at the same time there’s childcare options for your kids.
Park and Play JAJA Architect’s Parking House gives something back to the city. On top of a house for cars, you’ll find the best view in town and furthermore a wonderful fittness and play ground.
Silo’s Former huge grain silos have been turned into exclusive appartments, offices and restaurant are worth a visit on the roof terrace in the end of our tour
Practical info
Duration: up to 2,5 hrs.
Max 20 persons (walk) – Max 12 persons (bike)
Price: DKK 2400/ € 320
Additional hours DKK 500/ €66
Nordhavn – a CO2 Neutral city
UN’s 17 sustainable development goals are designed to give our planet a better future and to become a part of this, Nordhavn is being developed based on Copenhagen’s aim of becoming CO2 neutral in 2025. The buildings has to be classified at least as “gold” and infrastructure has been designed as a “5 minute city” making it possible to reach shops, institutions, work places, cultural facilities and public transport within 5 minutes’ walk from any point in the district.
Let yourself be inspired and book a tour to this neighbourhood which drastically rethinks how ways of living can be combined with sustainable energy, environment, traffic and cityscape solutions.