LEV Huset, Copenhagen
LEV Huset, Copenhagen
LEV Huset explores how Living Places principles can be applied to multi-storey housing.
Developed as part of the Levantkaj masterplan in Nordhavn, Copenhagen, the project investigates how lower-carbon construction, healthy indoor environments and efficient use of resources can be translated from individual homes to housing at a larger scale.
Building on the knowledge generated through Living Places Copenhagen, LEV Huset examines how these principles can be adapted to a dense urban context while responding to the realities of contemporary housing development.
Applying Living Places Principles
Living Places Copenhagen demonstrated that healthier homes with a significantly lower carbon footprint can be achieved using solutions already available today.
LEV Huset builds on this knowledge and explores how these principles can be applied within a multi-storey housing typology.
The project combines compact private homes with shared spaces, creating opportunities for different household types while making more efficient use of space and resources. A central daylight atrium brings natural light deep into the building and contributes to healthy indoor environments throughout the year.
The proposal investigates how daylight, material selection, flexibility and resource efficiency can work together within a housing model designed for urban conditions.
Designed for Long-Term Use
LEV Huset is designed as a flexible building structure capable of adapting over time.
The proposal accommodates a range of functions, including housing, workspace and shared facilities, allowing spaces to evolve as needs change. This approach supports a longer building lifespan and reduces the need for extensive reconstruction.
Adaptability is considered from the outset as part of the project's environmental and economic performance.
Material Strategy
Principles that support future maintenance, repair and reuse. Material choices are evaluated not only for their immediate performance, but also for their long-term contribution to the building's overall environmental footprint.
By considering the full lifecycle of the building from the earliest design stages, the project investigates how lower-carbon housing can be delivered within the constraints of urban development.
Part of Nordhavn's Development
Located within the Levantkaj district, LEV Huset forms part of Nordhavn's ongoing transformation from industrial harbour to urban neighbourhood.
The project contributes to the broader ambitions of the area through active ground-floor functions, connections to public space and a focus on creating high-quality residential environments.
At the same time, it serves as a testing ground for how Living Places principles can be adapted to larger housing developments and different urban conditions.
A Scalable Approach
LEV Huset represents the next step in the Living Places journey.
While Living Places Copenhagen focused on individual homes, LEV Huset explores how the same principles can inform housing at a larger scale.
The project contributes to ongoing work on developing housing models that balance environmental performance, indoor environmental quality and efficient use of resources. In doing so, it demonstrates how Living Places principles can be translated into new contexts and applied across different housing typologies.