The vision

An open laboratory for the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals

UN17 Village is the first construction in the world to address and incorporate all 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals in one comprehensive solution. An approach that seeks new standards and collaborations with the ambition to promote sustainability in both construction, the operation of a real estate project, and the life lived within and between the buildings.

The five buildings

A landmark for social, ecological, and economic sustainability

How does one create a modern village that addresses both social and environmental challenges? UN17 Village in Ørestad offers an ambitious yet realistic answer to this question. We have translated the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals into 200 sustainability initiatives, which we have implemented in the five buildings at the southern tip of Ørestad.

Come inside

With a focus on biodiversity, health, and community

Currently, around 200 residents live in UN17 Village, but that number will soon increase as the final two buildings are completed. We have spoken to some of the residents about their experiences of moving into a brand-new residential area built on strong values of community, inclusion, and resource awareness.

Scalable solutions

There is a collective and credible shift needed in the construction industry from good intentions to measurable change. This is a shift that Nrep cannot accomplish alone. We need to collectively take responsibility for the significant CO2 emissions in the construction industry and for the quality of life in our cities. Therefore, the UN17 Village method is open, free, and accessible to all.

It takes a village

Across various housing types and common to the future residents' lives in UN17 Village is a daily routine characterized by enhanced physical and mental well-being, a closer community, and more sustainable initatives.

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Community as a focal point

We all live longer, healthier, and better when we connect and build relationships with the people we interact with every day. That's why communal facilities, resource-sharing, and solidarity are integrated into all buildings in UN17 Village – and the development has its very own Community Manager, ensuring the best conditions for community and neighborliness.

Is it possible to take a holistic approach to sustainability in the built environment and improve parameters within the same project? In this video, Claus Mathisen, CEO of NREP, explains the background of UN17 Village and the ambition for the development and method.