STATUS
IDEA
CLIENT
Kløvermarken Development Company
TYPOLOGY
Public Realm, Residential
SIZE M2/FT2
200,000 / 2,152,782
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In 2005, Copenhagen was experiencing what happens to many cities today: the real-estate prices had skyrocketed, propelling an exodus of lower and middle-income residents who could no longer afford to live in the capital. An ambitious political campaign to create 5000 new, affordable homes within 5 years was launched. BIG responded by proposing Clover Block – a 3 km long perimeter block surrounding the centrally located sports and soccer field Klovermarken.
The building would bend and curve around existing buildings and club houses with large arches creating connections to the surrounding areas. The height of the building varies in respect to neighbors and views to the historic skyline of Copenhagen, creating a Great Wall of roof gardens and terraces. The Clover Block would inject public life into the area and bring 2,000 new apartments without sacrificing a single football field.
Klovermarken football field
A narrow, 30 m wide strip of land along the edge of the football field would create a 3 km long building site.
The building would curve around existing clubhouses and facilities.
And respect the safety distance to surrounding industries.
By varying the height, the buildings would respect the neighbors.
Lots of large gates, archways and generous openings would visually and physically connect the Clover Block to the surroundings.
"The project is located primarily on areas that are currently wilderness, railway sleepers, dog toilets, slopes or barracks. With our proposal, we can guarantee that the number of pitches will not be reduced, and instead, we'll be able to increase the playing capacity significantly with better pitches, better locker room facilities and more synthetic pitches."
The Clover Block would form a residential version of the Great Wall of China, creating 2000 homes, 3 kindergartens and a public school while keeping the soccer fields intact.
Bjarke Ingels David Zahle Andreas Klok Pedersen Bo Benzon Ole Schrøder Jakob Christensen Julie Schmidt-Nielsen Stefan Mylleager
COLLABORATORS
Kløvermarken Development Company
