#### Anna Rosa Rylander, General Manager at Urban Rigger

#### Signe Ryborg, Head of Communications at Urban Rigger



 

 

 



The Danish capital of Copenhagen, a port city built on two islands, has piloted an affordable and sustainable housing solution that floats on its unused inner harbour. Completed in 2019, the Urban Rigger student housing complex is designed to be energy-efficient and built from upcycled shipping containers. The floating construction offers cities a way to extend their liveable area and address housing shortages while potentially increasing resilience to sea-level rise...



 

 

 



 

 

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