Architectural and landscape organization of Norra Djurgårdsstaden in Stockholm

Abstract

The article discusses the architectural and landscape organization of the district of energy-efficient houses Norra Djurgårdsstaden in Stockholm. Since the end of the 19th century, the Norra Djurgårdsstaden district, with an area of more than 2 thousand hectares, has been part of the industrial area of the Royal Seaport. At the beginning of the 21st century, it was decided to modernize this area and destroy previous industries. Construction began in 2011 as part of the Living City strategy, which envisaged a balanced integrated design and construction of housing, trade, offices, services and public places. The strategy of resource management and responsibility for the climate meant that the city should develop in the direction of a resource-efficient and non-toxic future free of fossil fuels. Using the energy characteristics of buildings, monitoring the amount and recycling of construction and household waste, as well as soil restoration, has significantly reduced the impact on the environment. It was revealed that the architectural and landscape organization, based on the principles of individualization of “spaces of movement” and “spaces of being”, ensured maximum contact with nature, conservation of biodiversity, ecological, visual and social value of streets and courtyards.