Superkilen - Copenhagen The Red Square

Superkilen - Copenhagen 

Superkilen is a kilometre-long park situated in the Nørrebro area just north of Copenhagen's city centre. Superkilen is home to more than 60 nationalities, and is considered to be one of the most ethnically diverse and socially challenged neighborhoods in the Danish capital.

The project is part of an urban improvement plan coordinated by the City of Copenhagen in a partnership with Realdania. The objective is to upgrade the Nørrebro neighbourhood to a high standard of urban development liable to inspire other cities and districts. The park is

intended to celebrate diversity. Filled with objects from around the globe, it is designed as a kind of world exposition for the local inhabitants, covering over 60 nationalities, who have been able to contribute their own ideas and artefacts to the project.

While The Red Square designates the modern, urban life with café, music and sports, The Black Market is the classic square with fountain and benches. The Green Park is a park for picnics, sports and walking the dog.

The Red Square 

The definition of the project

Architect  : BIG Architects, Topotek 1, Superflex

Location : Nørrebro, Copenhagen / from Norrebrogade to Tagensvej

Big Partner in Charge : Bjarke Ingels

BIG Project Leader : Nanna Gyldholm Møller, Mikkel Marcker Stubgaard

BIG Design Team : Ondrej Tichy, Jonas Lehmann, Rune Hansen, Jan Borgstrøm, Lacin Karaoz, Jonas Barre, Nicklas Antoni Rasch, Gabrielle Nadeau, Jennifer Dahm Petersen, Richard Howis, Fan Zhang, Andreas Castberg, Armen Menendian, Jens Majdal Kaarsholm, Jan Magasanik 

Topotek 1 Design TeamTopotek 1 Partner in Charge : 

Martin Rein-Cano, Lorenz Dexler

Topotek 1 Project Leader :  Ole Hartmann, Anna Lundquist,  Toni Offenberger, Katia Steckemetz , Cristian Bohne, Karoline Liedtke

Superflex Partner in Charge : Superflex

Superflex Project Leader : Superflex

Superflex Design Team :  Jakob Fenger, Rasmus Nielsen, Bjørnstjerne Christiansen

Parks in Copenhagen

Collaboration : Lemming Eriksson, Help PR & Communication

Budget :  11 MIO USD

Area  :  30,000 sqm

Project Year  :  2012

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