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Art is stepping in to revive the overlooked Bavnehøj area between Vesterbro and Sydhavnen. A ship that would never float has docked—on dry land.

It looks like it’s always belonged here—rust-red, radiant, rakish

'The Ship', by night. The siting takes into account the streetlights and the trees lining the central median of Enghavevej between Enghave and Sydhavn Station. Foto: Jan Søndergaard
'The Ship', by night. The siting takes into account the streetlights and the trees lining the central median of Enghavevej between Enghave and Sydhavn Station. Foto: Jan Søndergaard
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Once, the coastline was right here.

Now, there’s a swimming pool instead. Bavnehøj Friluftsbad (Outdoor Pool) is tucked away behind the yellow blocks.

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