Bjarke Ingels Group designed a new urban space in the Nørrebro area of Copenhagen, Denmark.

The following is from the architects:

‘The Superkilen project is part of Partnerskabet (the Partnership), which was formed in 2004 between the municipality of Copenhagen and Realdania. The aim of the project is to make Nørrebro the centre of an innovative urban space of international caliber, which can be an inspiration for other cities and districts.
Superkilen is not a complete and finished work of art, but an open art work, which will gain content and take form in a dialogue with the users and citizens of the area. The fundamental basis for the choice of colors for materials and names is that they should be neutral in relation to culture, nationality and language, but over time they can meaning and identity as they used in urban spaces and populated by city life.
The different surfaces and colors of the area are integrated in a way where they together and alone established a setting for the diverse objects, which are chosen by the citizens. The setting will be characteristic and neutral, significant and discrete all the same time.’