Lost in the unique circular village of Northern Europe

28/07/2020

Brøndby Garden City village on the outskirts of Copenhagen, Denmark with houses and gardens arranged in neat circular patterns.

Dubbed the alien urban area. Brondby Garden City or Brondby Haveby is located in the suburbs of Copenhagen, Denmark. Here, the garden houses are arranged in large circles, creating an amazing visual impression and are likened to alien culture. These photos taken by drones have shown a circular "paradise city" right on Earth.

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When mentioning Denmark, people will immediately think of a happy country with great social amenities. Denmark is a country that is very aware of the issue of living environment, so creating green space is always closely concerned. Therefore, village architecture that emphasizes space and creates fresh air is always prioritized by the government here.

The idea of ​​a garden city, a green city was approved in 1964, when the Brondby municipality agreed to allocate land to re-create the space and create these circular residential areas. The city was designed by landscape architect Erik Mygind.

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When it was first launched, the entire planning project consisted of 12 houses, designed with the main language of large circles, helping the owners of the houses to escape the feeling of claustrophobia when living in box apartments in the city. This unique layout is based on the traditional house model of 18th-century Danish villages, where neighbors could use the circular central area to interact with each other.

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The houses in Brøndby Haveby have large courtyards that create a completely separate living space, unlike many other crowded, noisy cities, and at the same time this place also creates opportunities for each resident to pursue their hobby of growing plants and crops.

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Since the completion of this community, many photos have been taken from above and shared widely on social networks. Since then, many curious people have come to this place, turning it into a new tourist destination.

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Because of the wonderful living space, this place is often rented by people working in the bustling city on weekends to enjoy the fresh air and the freshness of the trees. The normal rental price for each of these garden houses is about 150 USD/month. However, due to planning restrictions, people can only live in these garden houses for a maximum of 6 months/year.

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