Climate Adaption Kokkedal is a large-scale urban project with the goal of climate-proofing, renovating and improving the neighborhood, which had issues with frequent flooding and social unrest?characterized by crime, insecurity, and conflict zones scattered throughout the area. The 69-ha area in Kokkedal borders the Usserød River and consequently suffered severe flooding in recent years. The area encompasses a school, a daycare, a nursing home, an undeveloped floodplain area, and many apartment buildings including two large, subsidized housing complexes. The project's purpose was twofold: to store floodwater and increase the surface delay of rainwater - while improving urban life.
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architects: SchønherrLocation: Kokkedal, DenmarkProject Year: 2019Photographs: Thøger SørensenPhotographs: Steffen Stampe for RealdaniaPhotographs: Leif TuxenPhotographs: Carsten IngemannPhotographs: Ole FrydArea: 690000.0 m2
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