Søndre Kyst

Alternative forms of living and new types of housing are to attract residents to Søndre Kyst, where communities across the neighbourhood are to become the engine for creating an attractive urban life that will also support the city’s commercial viability.

Between the beach and the old industrial harbour
A new city district is taking shape by Køge Kyst. The transformation of the city’s old industrial area into a new urban residential district with a view over the bay of Køge is initiated by Køge Kyst, an area development company owned by Køge Municipality and Realdania.

The area of Søndre Kyst is close to the water and has the beach meadows as its nearest neighbour. Here, PensionDanmark is building over 500 homes with communal facilities and commercial properties as well. AART are the architects of three out of the area’s five city blocks - one in collaboration with Tegnestuen LOKAL.

The overall vision of the project has been to promote the residential and urban life by creating a new urban community. Instead of each block having its own small common room, we are using a number of different facilities across the neighbourhood to create “The city’s floor”, which will overall provide the residents with a wide range of everyday bonuses and ample opportunities for mingling with each other.

The city’s floor will include, among other things, workshops, guest homes, a City and Children’s Office, a movement centre, common rooms and a restaurant facing the water.