Copenhagen Municipality
The development of Copenhagen must happen on the basis of universal design. Under the heading 'From accessibility to universal design', the City of Copenhagen and the Bevica Foundation have entered into a strategic partnership with the aim of anchoring knowledge about universal design across the municipality's administrations. The partnership is the result of the Municipality of Copenhagen's title as World Capital of Architecture 2023,which it carried as part of the UIA World Congress of Archits that same year.
Many people with disabilities and temporary impairments experience barriers that prevent them from moving freely in urban spaces and participate on an equal basis with other people. It's not necessarily the disability per se that is the obstacle; instead it's the way we have designed and built the city that makes it difficult or impossible for some people to participate.
In the Municipal Planning Strategy of Copenhagen 2023, it is determined that the City of Copenhagen should plan and develop the city based on the principles of universal design, so that the city becomes more accessible to more people. Similar wording can be found in the City of Copenhagen's disability policy 2023-2026, where it is further mentioned that universal design and accessibility must be considered in the solutions that the City of Copenhagen makes; both in terms of physical space, digital solutions, municipal websites and in the design og services to the city's residents.
The partnership between the Bevica Foundation and the City of Copenhagen will ensure that the Copenhagen integrates the latest knowledge in universal design in order to be able to work with the concept in the development and management of the city. This should lead to even more people with disabilities or impairments, both permanent and temporary, being able to visit and live a dignified life in Copenhagen.
The partnership builds upon a partnership established in 2021 in connection with Copenhagen's title as Capital of Architecture 2023, the UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture (WCA).
Follow this page fór updates and news from the partnership.
Soren Kastoft, unit manager: sorkas@kk.dk, Tel. +45 22 70 65 34.
Louis Molsted Andersen, project manager: hy3v@kk.dk, Tel. +45 40 26 49 43/+45 26 64 34 32.
News
The latest news from the partnership
Under the heading 'From accessibility to universal design', the City of Copenhagen is working to develop the city based on the concept of universal design.
Come to a free event at Israel Square on September 16 with talks, poetry, wheelchair basketball and a debate on inclusion in urban spaces. Experience art, community singing and installations.
During the spring, a number of World Goal pavilions will shoot up along the harbour run in Copenhagen and at selected locations in the city.
During the spring of 2023, a series of experimental pavilions will shoot up in Copenhagen. They point the way for the sustainable construction and community of the future.
World Capital of Architecture 2023 Copenhagen
Titled as Architecture Capital 2023, the city focused on universal design in many different contexts.
Copenhagen will be awarded the title of Capital of Architecture 2023. It is a unique opportunity to celebrate Copenhagen's architecture and show the city's vision for sustainable development"
Initiatives within the Partnership
The partnership with the City of Copenhagen stems from the city's title as World Capital of Architecture 2023, which it carried as part of World Congress of Architects, UIA.
Appropriation history
2021
- Partnership for World Capital of Architecture 2023 - DKK 5,000,000
2024
- From accessibility to universal design - 3,630,920