Nærum, Denmark, are considered one of C. Th. Sørensen 's most important creations. In 1948 40 oval allotment gardens, each measuring c.25
× 15 m/80 × 50 ft, were laid out on a rolling lawn, a common green, in a
fluid progression. The gardens are mostly placed so that the oval lies
across the curves of the slope. This use of the rolling terrain,
combined with the sweeps and curves of the hedges, accentuates the
dynamic impression. The individual garden plots are enclosed
compartments surrounded by hedges; their cottages may be situated in
different ways, but comply with the overall plan. The hedges were
originally intended to be both clipped and unclipped, using such species
as hornbeam, hawthorn, privet, and roses, but today there are mostly
privet and hawthorn, clipped in different heights and forms. The design
of the individual garden plots was left up to each owner, but a guide
from C. Th. Sørensen shows
various models. The allotment gardens are situated close to a large
public housing scheme, Nærumvænge, with flats and terraced houses,
characterized by its homogeneous look and red hipped roofs. C. Th. Sørensen landscaped the green spaces here also.
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