Fælledby is a sustainable housing scheme designed by Henning Larsen that will be constructed entirely out of timber and "place nature at its core".
Set to be built on a former junkyard on the outskirts of Copenhagen, Denmark, the low-rise development will accommodate 7,000 residents and become the capital's first all timber neighbourhood.
It has been designed by Henning Larsen in collaboration with engineers and biologists at MOE to demonstrate how modern housing can satisfy the needs of people, animals and nature simultaneously.

"Deciding to build in the natural landscape around Fælledby comes with a commitment to balance people with nature," explained Signe Kongebro, partner at Henning Larsen.
"Specifically, this means that our new district will be Copenhagen's first built fully in wood, and incorporating natural habitats that encourage richer growth for plants and animals," he continued. "With the rural village as an archetype, we're creating a city where biodiversity and active recreation define a sustainable pact between people and nature."

The 18-hectare Fælledby development was the winning proposal in a national design competition held by real estate company By & Havn.
Once complete, it will be divided into three individual neighbourhoods. This layout is intended to provide residents with a "more intimate, small-scale sense of community".
Visually, Fælledby merges the aesthetic of Danish urban vernacular wit...