From the intriguing website Copenhagen X, is this piece about the recently developed canal district on Sluseholmen. Here’s an excerpt from the website:

“The idea for a canal district on Sluseholmen originated with the Dutch architect Sjoerd Soeters, who used his experiences from Java Island, a residential district built on an artificial island in Amsterdam.

Photo by Derek Busch

And the Dutch inspiration is obvious. Newly dug canals form the basic structure. The new canal district was built on eight artificial islands with a pattern of continuous blocks with sheltered courtyards. ”

Read the rest of this fascinating article here.