The Blue Cor­ner

For a tiny plot in Copenhagen’s Christianshavn district we designed six non-profit homes as a form of modern urban renewal. A corner plot can be tricky, but opening it up leads to brighter homes and public access to the historical backyard. A sort of low-rise, high-density multi-storey building in one. Using low-cost, industrial sheet steel for the facade and roof made for a distinctive expression in the old neighbourhood. Simple, industrial materials and a bright and uniform colour scheme strike a contrast to the complex rooms. A recipe for building new in a historical neighborhood is based on a considerate yet contemporary approach.