Israel’s Square in Copenhagen has been undergoing a renovation since we won the competition in 2008. Now the new square is completed.

The new Israel's Square consists of a folded surface floating above the ground - like a flying carpet. The square, or surface, hovers between two worlds: the city and the neighboring Ørsted Park. The park wanders into the square as a series of cut-outs on this surface, and folds are placed towards east and west to create sitting areas. Different features and facilities are created on the surface, inviting visitors to stay. For example, niches with bench formations under the tree crowns, a lowered green playground area close to N. Zahle's School, areas for ball games and play and a trickling waterfall.

transversal section

transversal section

longitudinal section

longitudinal section

Combined, the square offers different features inviting visitors to stay as niches with bench formations under the treecrowns, a lowered playground area close to N. Zahle's School, areas for ball games and play, and a trickling waterfall.

And the park wanders into the square as a series of cut-outs on the square's surface

The new Israel's Square overlaps with the adjacent Ørsted Park

The future area around Israel's Square consists of two new urban plazas

How to renew a disfunctional plaza in the historic part of Copenhagen?

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