Vridsløselille Masterplan, Danish Architecture Project, Albertslund Buildings, Urban Development
Vridsløselille Masterplan near Copenhagen
2 Dec 2020
Vridsløselille Masterplan
Design: Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architect
Location: Vridsløselille, Albertslund, Denmark
Two schemes recommended to form a combined vision for the future development of Vridsløselille prison site

The development plan for ‘Vridsløselille? will re-imagine the site in Albertslund, close to Copenhagen, which once housed a state prison by turning its rich historic structure and surroundings into an attractive, green district with a distinct identity derived by its unique heritage.

Danish architectural firm Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects and landscape architects BOGL aim to design a new district which will attract new residents and activity to the city of Albertslund. Driving west of the city, just 15 kilometers from central Copenhagen, a site with a former correctional facility and a stretch of other historical buildings along the area emerge. The site has for many years been a closed enclave, and the aim is, therefore, to open up the area towards the city.
Vridsløselille, a 160,000-square-metre district, will become a natural extension of Albertslund and its main thoroughfares. The flexible scheme will draw city life to the area where green parks and residential complexes are intertwined creating a strong synergy while making way for a variety of building typologies, urban qualities and c...