Tegnustuen Lokal, a Danish architecture studio, revamped an old apartment block in Copenhagen to replace its outdated concrete exterior. The building was built in the 1960s and boasts six stories. To increase its curb appeal, the architects inserted angular plant-filled blocks to the building's facade. The architects apply named the project Ørsted Gardens.
The team on the project replaced the long lengths of concrete with 50 glazed blocks to modernize the old apartment. While the revamp provides an aesthetic benefit, the blocks are also balconies, providing dwellers with outdoor spaces to observe the street below and take in some sunshine. Moreover, the plant-filled blocks included additional garden space for apartment owners to grow their choice of plants.
Image Credit: Tegnustuen Lokal
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Plant-filled Building Facades
- Incorporate plants and greenery into building facades to improve aesthetic appeal and provide additional outdoor space for residents.
- Glazed Blocks
- Utilize glazed blocks on building exteriors to modernize old buildings and provide residents with balconies.
- Personal Garden Spaces
- Include additional garden space on building exteriors to allow apartment owners more control over their own green space.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Architecture
- Architectural firms can incorporate plant-filled and glazed blocks into building designs to improve curb appeal and offer outdoor living spaces.
- Real Estate
- Real estate developers can consider incorporating plant-filled blocks and personal garden spaces into apartment buildings to attract environmentally-conscious buyers and renters.
- Horticulture
- The horticulture industry could benefit from partnering with architects and builders to provide plants and greenery for building facades and personal garden spaces.
