Hedebygade Block
Vesterbro, Copenhagen, Denmark
https://world-habitat.org/world-habitat-awards/winners-and-finalists/twelve-urban-ecology-projects-in-hedebygade
Hedebygade Block is an urban demonstration development that showcases ecological renovation while promoting innovative technologies. Developer Anders Pedersen creates a demonstration project of environmental urban renovation, while contributing to the knowledge base on ecological solutions and promoting new energy efficient technologies.
1 urban block, 12 buildings, 115 apartments, 430 people
Original construction:1880s; Renovation:2004
Developer: Anders Pedersen
Performance levels achieved:
Standard
Good
Better
Living
Regenerative
| Place | |
|---|---|
| Limits to Growth | |
| Food | |
| Habitat | |
| Transportation | |
| Water | |
| Energy | |
| Health + Happiness | |
| Civilized Environment | |
| Neighborhood Design | |
| Biophilia | |
| Resilient Connections | |
| Materials | |
| Material Plan | |
| Embodied Energy & Carbon | |
| Waste | |
| Equity | |
| Neighborhood & Access | |
| Access to Nature | |
| Access to Community Services | |
| Investment | |
| Beauty | |
| Inspiration |
Goals & Strategies:
Place
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Food
Goals: Not defined.
Strategies: Community gardens.
Habitat
Goals: Not defined.
Strategies: Innovative air filtration through vegetation, rainwater gardens incorporated into landscaping design, plant trellises and green walls.
Transportation
Goals: Not defined.
Strategies: Located in dense urban environment located near public transportation and services, internal court- yard walking paths
Water
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Water
Goals: 20% reduction in water use to 23-31 gal/yr./person.
Strategies: Grey water and rainwater collection areas, efficient appliances.
Energy
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Energy
Goals: Increase efficiency of buildings by 35-45%, pilot for low energy housing research. Energy Demand: 37.5 kBtu/ft² CO2e tons: 1.2 tons/person/ year
Strategies: Passive solar strategies, sun wall with heat exchanger, PV integrated into facade, heat recovery ventilation, light tunnels, district heating, efficient appliances, extensive metering and tracking of energy consumption, community laundry, individual apartment metering and overall consumption monitoring.
Health + Happiness
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Equity
Goals: Not specified.
Strategies: Mix of student, tenant owned, rental units, low income housing, elderly housing, and unemployed housing. Integrated approach to urban renewal, involvement of residents in planning, community center including hall, cafe, kitchen and laundry. Buildings surround open internal courtyard with walking paths and water features.
Materials
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Embodied Energy & Carbon
Goals: Utilized Danish concept for eco-accounting to reduce CO 2 emissions and increase efficiency, create a technical specification for future projects.
Strategies: Select recycled and locally sourced materials, renovate existing buildings reduced construction waste.
Waste
Goals: Not defined.
Strategies: Waste sorting facilities, waste reduction and recycling education for residents.
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Sources:
cardiff.ac.uk
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bshf.org
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kulturarv.dk
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sealevel.ca
*Note: This case study was developed using found information.
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