Everyone should be able to move through our shared public spaces and buildings in a safe and dignified way. In complex environments such as stations, terminals, and other public transport hubs, universal design is not just a feature – it’s a fundamental design principle that ensures equal access and high functionality for all, regardless of physical or cognitive ability.
UdforskBetter conditions for urban life, cyclists and pedestrians around Torvehallerne
Urban Development & Mobility
Vendersgade
Copenhagen, Denmark
Gottlieb Paludan Architects has been responsible for renewing Vendersgade in Copenhagen with a focus on better conditions for cyclists and pedestrians as well as establishing surface solutions for rainwater management.
Gottlieb Paludan Architects have been the architects for the future Vendersgade and handled all work above ground. The ambition of the project was to create an attractive green, climate-adapted, urban street space with room for the many cyclists, shoppers and motorists who use Vendersgade, Torvehallerne and Israels Plads daily. Parking lots have been removed to create space for recreation, bicycle parking and more urban trees and strengthen the connection between Ørstedsparken and the Botanical Garden. This clarifies both the city's green connections and the historical character of the site as part of the fortress ring.
Client
Copenhagen Municipality
Status
Completed
Year
2021
Collaborators
SWECO
Areas of Expertise
Photos
Jens Markus Lindhe
Focus on stormwater management and safety
Vendersgade has been designated as a “Green Road” by the City of Copenhagen, i.e. a green street that can handle rainwater. Combined with an objective to improve conditions for vulnerable road users, a road geometry is designed to direct rainwater away from the road and create safety for cyclists and pedestrians.
A green renewal in Copenhagen
Gottlieb Paludan Architects has helped transform Vendersgade in Copenhagen into a greener and more climate-friendly urban space. The project balances respect for the street's historical heritage with modern needs for climate adaptation and improved conditions for the city's vulnerable road users, including cyclists and pedestrians.
Udfordring
Vendersgade udgør en central forbindelse i København og er dagligt præget af komplekse trafikforhold med mange cyklister, fodgængere, handlende og bilister. Udfordringen har været at gentænke gaden som en tryg og funktionel færdselsåre for alle brugere, samtidig med at den skulle klimatilpasses og styrke byens grønne forbindelser. Gaden skulle desuden respektere sin historiske sammenhæng, både visuelt og materielt.
Metode
Projektet har genbrugt de oprindelige brosten fra gaden, som blev fundet under asfaltlaget, og integreret dem i et nyt gademiljø, der både hylder den stedlige historie og reducerer projektets klimaaftryk. Gaden er designet med en vejgeometri, der leder regnvand væk fra kørebanen, minimerer oversvømmelser og skaber bedre forhold for de bløde trafikanter. Samtidig er der etableret bredere fortove og fleksible zoner med grønne elementer og træplantning.
Impact
Fornyelsen af Vendersgade har skabt en stor forbedring for både cyklister og fodgængere, som nu oplever en mere tryg og tilgængelig færdselsåre. Parkeringspladser er blevet omdisponeret for at give plads til mere ophold, cykelparkering og grønne byrum, hvilket understøtter Københavns Kommunes vision om at skabe bæredygtige, grønne gader. Projektet bidrager til at styrke byens grønne forbindelser og revitalisere områdets historiske identitet.
Et attraktivt grønt, klimatilpasset, urbant gaderum
Ambitionen med projektet var at skabe et attraktivt grønt, klimatilpasset, urbant gaderum med plads til de mange cyklister, handlende og bilister der dagligt bruger Vendersgade, Torvehallerne og Israels Plads.
Parking spaces have been removed and the space utilized to create greener urban spaces with bicycle parking and seating areas.
Wider sidewalks increase pedestrian accessibility and highlight the cobblestone pavement, which helps slow down the pace of the street.
The side streets Linnésgade and Rømersgade are also included in the project
The two green streets create a connection between two of the city's large green areas, Ørstedsparken and the Botanical Gardens. This clarifies both the city's green connections and the site's historical character as part of the fortress ring.
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Emma Hessner
Sustainability Manager Landscape, Project Manager, DGNB ConsultantLandscape Architect MAA MDL
ehe@gottliebpaludan.com+45 4171 8206