These floating islands can be enjoyed from spring 2021
long before the lockdown installed in most countries of the world, endless ideas were already being developed that sought to beautify cities, increase cultural alternatives or contribute to the local entertainment of each city.
In this context arises the Copenhagen floating islands project . A new urban space designed by the Australian architect Marshall Blecher and Magnus Maarbjerg, from the Danish design studio Fokstrot, which will open in the epicenter of the capital of Denmark in the spring of 2021.
The reason for this initiative is fight gentrification that the port of the capital has been experiencing in recent years, to ensure that some areas that were being used for the construction of apartments are reserved for a leisure and relaxation purpose and encourage locals or tourists to unwind during the warmer months.
In 2021 there will be three islands and then more are expected to be built
The enjoy these floating islands will be free to the public, it will include different species of plants and trees and can be enjoyed by all those sailors, swimmers, fishermen, groups of friends or couples who wish to rest there.
Although the exact site where these islands will be built is still pending confirmation, the construction will be supported by recycled materials and FSC wood, following traditional boat building methods.
The first prototype was launched in 2018 and quickly became popular with residents, even moving from one place to another. Thus, to the three islands that will be available next year more will be added in future years.
“The construction of the first three islands will begin next month and they are expected to be available to the public in spring 2021. They were supposed to launch this summer but everything was postponed due to Covid-19”, Marshall Blecher assures Traveler.es.
the islands of Copenhagen were awarded the Taipei International Design Award for Public Spaces, became a finalist in the Beazley Award for Design of the Year at the London Design Museum and they have recently managed to take a place in the final in the Danish Design Award.
In relation to the future, from the architecture firm they confirm that they are carrying out different investigations to carry out Similar projects in China and Australia.
This project invites you to disconnect in the waters of Copenhagen