HARBOURMASTERS
There’snobolder statement of just how
seriouslyCopenhagen takessustainability than
thegleamingarcofwind turbines rising from
itsharbour–all part of thecity’sbid tobe
carbon-neutral by2025. It’snot
acaseof energyefficiency
at theexpenseof
entertainment,
either. Does the
water look
inviting?
That’s
because it is:
diveon in to
oneof the
harbour’s
squeaky-
cleanoutdoor
swimming
spots (try
IslandsBrygge
or
Koralbadet
) and
see for yourself.
CYCLINGCITY
MuchhasbeenmadeofCopenhagen’scycling-
focusedurbanplanning, but youonlyhave to
join the freewheeling throngonNørrebrogade
(36%of commutersherecycle toworkor
school) or get pedallingalongone
of thecity’snewGreenCycle
Routes toknow that
forCopenhageners,
cycling isn’t just
a lifestyle
statement, it’s
awayof life.
Thereare
numeroushire
shopsaround
thecity,
including
Baisikeli
(baisikeli.com),
whichalso
suppliescycles
tocommunities
inAfrica.
ETHICALARCHITECTURE
Handsomearchitectureandcutting-edge
designarepart of the furnitureofCopenhagen.
EvenCopenhagen’sedgiest districtshavean
unshakeablesenseof styleandsustainability
featureshighon theagenda for anynew
structureon thecity’sskyline. Keepaneyeout
for the
Royal DanishPlayhouse
(kglteater.
dk),which reduces itsenergyconsumptionby
usingseawater for cooling, and the futuristic
Domeof Visions
(domeofvisions.dk)
temporaryspace,whichwill behostingevents
throughout thecity’sGreenCapital year.
Meanwhile, Copenhagen’seco-conscious
alternativecommunityChristiania–birthplace
of thehip
ChristianiaBikes
(christianiabikes.
com)– takessustainable living toanother
level,withself-built housesconstructed from
recycledmaterialsand itsownset of free-
spirited rules.
ECO-COMMERCE
TheDanesdon’t let sustainabilitystand in the
wayof great designand theshopshere
EUROPEANGREENCAPITAL
may2014
35
FLYTO
copenhagen
fourtimesdaily.
brusselsairlines.com
Frank
Jensen
LordMayorofCopenhagen
Copenhagenerscycleeveryday, sort
their rubbishandsupport theuseofwindand
biomass insteadof coal.This iswhy thecity is
theEuropeanGreenCapital 2014.Theconcept
of ’Copenhagenization’hasspreadwidelyand
I’mveryproudofhowwehavebeenable to
gatherpolitical andpublicmomentum to
set thegoal ofbecoming theworld’s
firstCO
2
-neutral capital
by2025.
Mads
Boserup
Lauritsen
Architect, urbanfarmerand
founderofTagTomat
TagTomat (tagtomat.dk) isagrassrootsstart-up
championingDIYgreenprojectsandCopenhagen’s
GreenCapital 2014yearwill takeoururban farming
andgardening initiatives toawholenew level.Our
mission is tohelppeoplegrowgreens in their
everyday livesbutwearepartneringwith
SharingCopenhagen thisyear toshow
evenmorecanbeachievedwhen
wework together.
TEJLGAARD&JEPSEN
