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Ørestad (Bella Center to Ørestad station)

Ørestad is a great place to see a new suburb being built from scratch. The ambitious urban development scheme south of the medieval centre takes place on the island of Amager on a site less than 5km long and half a km wide.

Connected by the metro and only 10 minutes to reach Kongens Nytorv, you are immediately out of the hustle and bustle but in a very residential neighbourhood with a sprinkle of office buildings and international brand hotels. There is interesting architecture all along the M1 line after leaving Christianshavn.

Surrounded by nature reserve, you don't feel intimidated by the density and the architectural wonders keep your eyes busy.

Designed by Bjarke Ingels and JDS, the 11-storey Mountain Dwellings is appropriately named as it resembles an Alpine hill. There are 80 residential units with terrace decks and roof gardens sitting on top of a parking lot.

Just a short walk away is another architectural wonder by the same architects as Mountain Dwellings. VM Houses are named as they look like V and M from above and were completed in 2005, one of the first housing blocks in the district. The V building is particularly unique with triangular-shaped balconies on one side.

Across the street is a huge green space for the community. Byparken is a good place to observe the variety of residential architecture set against the greenery.

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