The residents of UN17 Village are a diverse group of people, but many share the desire to live more sustainably and in closer community with their neighbors. Below, you can read about how some of the residents experience living in an experimental building, where everything is done a bit differently.

Lars-Bo Hansen lives in the modern co-living apartments Lunden, whose dark green facades overlook the vast landscape of Kalvebod Fælled. Besides the nature, which he loves to take long walks in, he appreciates the casual community, which one can participate in if they have the time and energy – both the weekly communal dinners, where each resident brings their own food, and the small, spontaneous moments over a glass of wine or a sunset on the rooftop terrace.

Christine Støvring resides in the health building Kronen with her two teenage children. She has previously lived in other areas of Ørestad but chose UN17 Village because here she could have both nature right outside her door and a short distance to the city center. She quickly settled into her apartment and into the subtle, but understood community in Kronen. As a trained psychotherapist and soon-to-be yoga instructor, she has been involved in facilitating several yoga events across all five buildings.

It's not just the climate that benefits from us living closer and sharing more with each other – it also affects our physical and mental health when we have daily human contact. That's what UN17 Village is designed for.

We all live longer, healthier, and better lives when we connect and build relationships with the people we interact with every day. That's why communal facilities, resource-sharing, and solidarity are integrated into all buildings in UN17 Village.

The development consists of different types of apartments aimed at promoting a diverse mix of residents in terms of age, gender, family size, and occupation. At the same time, a universal design ensures equality and inclusion for individuals with physical and mental disabilities.

With amenities such as a dining hall, community center, shared facilities hub, workshop, and greenhouses, UN17 Village supports both community cohesion and the physical and mental well-being of individuals. Additionally, UN17 Village invites the rest of the neighborhood in, thus fostering new communities throughout Ørestad.

Initially, the activities are overseen by UN17 Village's own Community Manager, Anne-Sophie, but in the long run, the idea is for residents to run the areas themselves on a voluntary basis to promote ownership and community spirit.

Get a glimpse inside UN17 Village in the video below.