Urban Power has unveiled its plans for nine artificial islands, named Holmene, which will be a sustainable tech hub off the coast of Hvidovre, Copenhagen.
Designed for the Danish Government, Holmene will extend the largest industrial area in Denmark, Avedøre Holme, and span three million square metres.
It is expected to create 380 new businesses and 12,000 jobs in biotech, pharmaceutical and life science sectors. Urban Power has deemed it "the largest and most ambitious land reclamation in Scandinavia".

"Holmene addresses several needs in the area. There is a growing demand for sites for knowledge intensive industry, fossil-free energy production, as well as a flood barrier to secure both existing and future areas," explained the Copenhagen-baased studio. "Furthermore it adds an enormous accessible public natural area for sports, recreation and improved biodiversity."

The islands will be constructed using 26 million cubic metres of surplus soil from the construction of the region's subway and various other building projects.
Approximately 2.3 million square metres of the islands will be dedicated to industrial areas, and the remaining land will be developed into natural landscapes for sports and recreation, including 11 miles of cycle routes.

Urban Power has also incorporated a series of flood barriers around the islands to combat the threat of rising sea levels, and a number of small islets and reefs that will encourage nature and wildl...