# Contemporary Seaside Communities Beach Town Kronborg by Arkitema Updates Oceanfront Living By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2011-06-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beach-town-kronborg References: [archiscene.net](http://www.archiscene.net/housing/beach-town-kronborg/) & [arkitema.dk](http://www.arkitema.dk/) Beach Town Kronborg is a project by Arkitema Architects that's planned for the Tretorn-grunden, Helsingor area of eastern Denmark. The oceanside community spans 15,000 square meters, or about 9.3 miles, and will contain between 100 and 150 homes. The Arkitema Architects design won top honors in a Danish competition to revitalize the beachfront area, beating out Henning Larsen Architects, BIG and Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects. Beach Town Kronborg boasts [contemporary wooden homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cornwall-retreat) in three major types: town houses, [beach houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-sky-beach-house) and [beach villas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/villa-a). Whether you're used to seeing shacklike beach homes or ostentatious sprawling mansions at the seaside nearest you, Beach Town Kronburg is a beautiful, eco-friendly blend of the two. The wooden homes' simplicity and modern details update the classic oceanside aesthetic nicely. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Contemporary Seaside Communities:** The trend of developing modern and sustainable seaside communities is on the rise, offering innovative living options near the ocean. - **Revitalizing Beachfront Areas:** The trend of revitalizing beachfront areas through architectural competitions encourages the development of innovative and aesthetically pleasing coastal communities. - **Eco-friendly Wooden Homes:** The trend of incorporating eco-friendly materials, such as wood, into beachfront homes creates a sustainable and stylish living environment. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** The architecture industry can explore innovative designs and concepts to create contemporary seaside communities. - **Real Estate:** The real estate industry has an opportunity to develop and market sustainable beachfront properties in response to the demand for modern seaside living. - **Construction:** The construction industry can embrace the use of eco-friendly materials and construction techniques to build aesthetically pleasing and environmentally conscious homes in coastal areas. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Relaxing Wooden Holiday Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heatherhill-beach-house.md) - [Local Culture-Honoring Beach House](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skagen-klitgaard-beach-house.md) - [Minimalist Beach House Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1980s-beach-house.md) - [Blocky Structural Coastal Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sa-hjort.md) - [Monolithic Sleek Summer Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vollerup-atrium.md) - [Coastal Summer Calm Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hors.md) - [Contemporary Countryside Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-countryside-home.md) - [Boat-Inspired Community Center](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/esbjerg-maritime-center.md) - [Light-Filled Open Beach Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-sky-beach-house.md)