The project evaluates material choices for long‑term maintenance, repair and reuse, investigating how lower‑carbon housing can be achieved within urban development constraints.
LEV Huset, developed within the Levantkaj masterplan in Nordhavn, Copenhagen, investigates how the Living Places principles can be applied to multi‑storey housing. The project examines how lower‑carbon construction, healthy indoor environments and efficient resource use can be translated from individual homes to larger residential developments.
Building on knowledge from Living Places Copenhagen, the proposal explores how these principles can be adapted to a dense urban context and aligned with contemporary housing needs. It combines compact private homes with shared spaces to accommodate different household types while using space and resources more efficiently.
The project also studies how daylight, material selection, flexibility and resource efficiency can work together within an urban housing model. LEV Huset is designed as a flexible structure capable of adapting over time, accommodating housing, workspace and shared facilities so that functions can evolve as needs change. This approach aims to extend the building’s lifespan and reduce the need for major reconstruction.
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Image from the Living Places project website (VELUX)
