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Helsinge Haveby (Helsinge Garden City)

by EFFEKT in Helsinge, Denmark

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Author EFFEKT

City Helsinge

Country Denmark

Year 2016

Program Eco-village

Technical Info

Site area 700000 sqm

Gfa 0 sqm

Density 0 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

Vision and Master Plan

A new residential enclave 55 minutes north of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Agricultural fields transformed into wetlands, meadows, orchards, and agroforestry.
Aims to provide residents with a sustainable and self-sufficient lifestyle within commuting distance from Copenhagen.
A new train station connecting to Copenhagen and a bridge connecting the new neighborhood to the city of Helsinge.
Offers varied recreational activities along open spaces and paths.
Diverse natural surroundings include forest gardens, fruit gardens, kitchen gardens, and areas of high biodiversity.
A rich ecosystem supporting self-sufficiency.

Three Main Themes

Robust Natural Environment: Focus on biodiversity and sustainable ecosystems.
Community: Emphasis on fostering a strong sense of community.
Affordable Lifestyle: Offers an affordable yet high-quality living environment.

Clustered Living and Integrated Food Production

Traditional detached houses are replaced by social clusters integrated into the natural landscape.
The majority of land is shared among residents, enabling larger managed food production.
Aims to integrate residential development, decentralized energy production, and local organic food production for self-sufficiency.
Proximity to food production to eliminate waste and reduce energy consumption.

Identity and Sense of Community

The settlement is structured in clusters with common spaces, fostering a sustainable way of living.
A centrally located food hub serves as a driver and meeting point for locals and visitors.
Clusters vary in form, materiality, size, and types of ownership, creating diverse and socially inclusive neighborhoods.
Modeled after old Danish villages, structured around commons, ponds, or squares.