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Schønherr's Karens Minde Aksen Transforms Copenhagen Green Space

architecture-design · 2026-05-08

In Copenhagen, landscape architecture firm Schønherr completed Karens Minde Aksen in 2022, a 37,000 m² project that turns an elongated green area into a climate-adapted public space. The design prioritizes ecology and community resilience, featuring sustainable elements. Photographs by Thomas Hjort Vesterbæk, Jens Juel Thiis Knudsen, Carsten Ingemann, Juan José Palma-Alvarez, and Jørgen Becker-Christensen document the park. The project falls under the categories of Park and Sustainability.

Key facts

  • Project name: Karens Minde Aksen
  • Architects: Schønherr
  • Area: 37,000 m²
  • Completion year: 2022
  • Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Category: Park, Sustainability
  • Photographers: Thomas Hjort Vesterbæk, Jens Juel Thiis Knudsen, Carsten Ingemann, Juan José Palma-Alvarez, Jørgen Becker-Christensen
  • Curated by Hadir Al Koshta

Entities

Artists

  • Hadir Al Koshta

Institutions

  • Schønherr

Locations

  • Copenhagen
  • Denmark

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