At VELUX, we believe it’s time to rethink how buildings can help resolve global climate and health challenges through sustainable solutions and practical action.

Together with our partners EFFEKT and Artelia, we set out to make an impact on the building industry. An industry accounting for up to 40% of global energy consumption and CO2 emissions. A platform for investors, contractors, engineers, architects, and other specialist experts to join forces in a pioneering, multidisciplinary initiative that reconnects people and the planet.

Welcome to Living Places Copenhagen - an experimental living environment that shows we do not have to wait for future technology to construct healthier, more sustainable buildings for people alongside planet.

Living Places Copenhagen is now open and waiting for you to explore! Come down to Jernbanebyen and experience the experiment for yourself.

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The experiment

Launching in 2023, the first manifestation of Living Places is displayed in the heart of Copenhagen. The exhibition consists of seven prototypes – five open pavilions and two completed homes – showcasing our proposition for healthy, ultra-low carbon homes and communities. Each prototype has its own specific program, curated to show the synergy between how we live in homes and communities, and the role of buildings herein.