Multiculturality here is the watchword: from the gymnastic tools of the muscle beach of Los Angeles to the star of David, from palms to China to the neon signs of Qatar and Russia.
The linear urban park Superkilen (super-in Danish), in the heart of Nørrebroone of the more ethnically diversified and socially disadvantaged neighborhoods of Denmarkit is something that only brilliant minds could conceive.
Designed by the Big Studio of the visionary architect Bjarke Ingelsin collaboration with Superflex for the artistic aspect and Topotek1 for the landscape, Superkilen is an open -air social experimentwhere architecture, art and community around the world intertwine in an inclusive and dynamic dialogue.
The park that tells the world
Superkilen is in fact one celebration of diversity. The Nørrebro neighborhood is inhabited by people from beyond 57 different nationality And the park reflects in all respects this multiculturality through objects and installations that recall the cultures of those who live it every day.
And that’s how there are one David star -shaped fountain, a sign with the Arab crescent, Picnic tables from Armenia or Latin American benches And many other cultural symbols that transform space into a real open -air exposure.
The park develops on 750 meters long And it is divided into three main sections, each characterized by a distinctive color:
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Sustainable mobility and outdoor sport
To cut the entire area there is one Double lane cycle pathwhich is not only a functional element, but a concrete invitation to choose the bicycle as a means of ecological and healthy transport. The park also offers spaces for outdoor sportfrom skateboard to gymnastic tools, making it an active and lively meeting point for the whole community.
What superkilen teaches us? That architecture can be an instrument of inclusion and sustainability, transforming a simple public space into a place of encounter and exchange between cultures. Wouldn’t it be nice to follow this model in other cities too?
