Holmbladsgade

While Amager’s Holmbladsgade quarter came across as being rather dilapidated ten years ago, it is now on its way to becoming a new Vesterbro, with cafés, swish little boutiques and rapidly rising property prices. The metro stations of Amagerbro, Lergravsparken and the new Amager Strand have made the area attractive and brought about a transformation of the old working-class neighbourhood.

One architect with a significant impact on this part of town is Dorthe Mandrup. Two projects of particular interest are Holmbladsgade Meeting Place and ‘The Prism’ – a sports centre with a facade made of mainly polycarbonate.