Danish studio Cobe has completed The Opera Park, a "much-needed green oasis" in Copenhagen's inner harbour that features six gardens and a flower-shaped greenhouse.
Described by Cobe as a "lush, green park island", the 21,500-square-metre landscape occupies a green lawn on a former industrial site adjacent to The Royal Danish Opera.
The Opera Park is located on an island in Copenhagen's harbour
The Opera Park, which opened on the island in October, features six different gardens: the North American forest, the Danish oak forest, the Nordic forest, the Oriental garden, the English garden and the subtropical garden.
The subtropical garden is located inside a flower-shaped central greenhouse, which also houses a cafe and the entrance to an underground car park that can hold 300 cars. It features a flower-shaped greenhouse
"The Opera Park is a place where nature comes first amidst Copenhagen's bustling urban development," Cobe founder Dan Stubbergaard said.
"With its six gardens, winding paths and carefully crafted viewpoints, the project seizes elements of Copenhagen's historical, romantic gardens to tackle today's challenges such as decline in biodiversity and water management," he added.
Six gardens make up the park
"Designed for recreation, relaxation and contemplation, the park provides the city with a much-needed green oasis," continued Stubbergaard.
"As you stroll through the park, you get the feeling of having left...