Location: Copenhagen, Denmark.

Architect: Lendager Group.

The Resource Rows is a housing project that aims to implement sustainable solutions in architecture and see waste as a resource. The project is based on the principles of circular economy and uses upcycle brick modules from old buildings in rural areas. The old bricks are cut out in square modules, processed and stacked up to create the walls in The Resource Rows. Wood waste from the construction of Copenhagen Metro is also processed to create upcycle wood for the interior and parts of the facade in the project. The Resource Rows also incorporates rainwater harvesting for non-potable uses, resulting in considerable economic savings on utility costs for the residents. The project is founded on a strong community and neighborhood that does not interfere with the individual’s right to privacy and self-expression. The integration of green infrastructure acts as a common thread throughout the settlement and the understanding of natural cycles becomes an integral part of the residents’ daily lives, yielding a return not only in the form of plenty of fresh vegetables, but hopefully also by increasing their environmental awareness. With its high level of biodiversity and material reuse, The Resource Rows leads the way in reducing CO2 emissions and making circular economy mainstream in the built environment.