Copenhagen Islands is the name of the project created by an Australian architect, who installed artificial islands in the city's port
The port of Copenhagen opens to a more active use by citizens and it does so thanks to the idea of an Australian architect, Marshal Blecher, which he conceived, together with the Danish design studio Foxtrot, a project called Copenhagen Islands.
Copenhagen Islands is a truly spectacular idea, which involves the installation of an artificial island, consisting of a 20 square meter wooden floating platform, within the port area.
The island can be considered as a public space to be used as one sees fit. Those who practice kayaking or other water sports can use it as rest area between one crossing and another, while those who simply want relax or sunbathe will be able to easily use the space available, as will those who want to dedicate themselves to fishing.
The structure was built by hand in a shipyard in the same port as Copenhagen and was designed to be the first of a series of floating platforms used to increase people's interest in water and all the activities that can be done in the water.
The water and the port have always been the main tourist attractions of the Danish city and the Copenhagen Islands project contributes to ensuring that no area of the city is left unexplored, through conscious use.
The other artificial islands will be built later and will be characterized by different attractions, to allow public access to the life of the port. Soon they will be there a trampoline, a sail bar, a sauna and even a small stage where you can organize demonstrations or events of various kinds. The idea is to be able to connect the various platforms to each other with bridges and floating paths to allow you to move easily from one island to another, especially during festivals or other special events.
The project by Blecher and the Fokstrot studio could be also adapted to other cities which require valorisation and development of their port area.
Copenhagen Islands aims to move life and recreational activities towards the port, which in this way becomes the nerve center of sport, relaxation and entertainment, in a perfect union between nature and man.
Source: Staff
