New London Architecture

Straussvej - The Courtyard of the Future

Built

The City of Copenhagen and HOFOR have collaborated with residents to design a lush and green courtyard that, in addition to handling everyday rain, can also handle a once in a century rain event.

The City of Copenhagen and utility company HOFOR have collaborated with residents to design a lush and green courtyard that, in addition to handling everyday rain, can also handle a once in a century rain event. Rainwater that falls on courtyard-facing roofs and paved areas is held back to form a lake. Water is held in a beautifully designed garden with the lake at the centre. In everyday rain the water will rise for a period, and in high rain events the wall courtyard secures the buildings.

Resilient London: confronting climate change

Resilient London: confronting climate change

The City of Copenhagen and utility company HOFOR have collaborated with residents to design a lush and green courtyard that, in addition to handling everyday rain, can also handle a once in a century rain event. Rainwater that falls on courtyard-facing roofs and paved areas is held back to form a lake. Water is held in a beautifully designed garden with the lake at the centre. In everyday rain the water will rise for a period, and in high rain events the wall courtyard secures the buildings.

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Project information

Status

Built

Borough

* N/A Outside of London

Size

3100 sq m

Completion

June 2021


Team Credits

Engineer

WSP

Landscape Architect

BOGL

Architect

Lendager

Client

City of Copenhagen


Listed by

WSP

Last updated on

31/05/2024


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