Passionate people create life and development in Sydhavnen. When we moved here, we were surrounded by artists, and fortunately we still have a good neighbour. But rental prices are rising, so can this continue?
The old Carlsberg premises were the setting for Lolle & Nielsen Inventions when the company was founded 15 years ago. A new and exciting community in development, where we were surrounded by both entrepreneurs and artists. But also a community where many were ultimately squeezed out by rising rental prices.
We ended up finding a new and bigger place in Sydhavnen about 10 years ago. An upcoming area where there was space around us, and where we once again surrounded ourselves with a number of artistic enthusiasts.
Sydhavnen is a development area for better or worse. A lot has happened in the seven years we've been here - not least thanks to the energy of the artists who create life. They make it exciting and upcoming, but paradoxically it also means that it's now becoming so popular that it's becoming too expensive for smaller artists to live here. We've already seen a lot of people moving further out of the city, which is a shame.
The energy of art is contagious
It can be great to be in a working community with like-minded people so you can learn from each other across companies. But it's also great to be in a house with people who do something completely different - and Trifolium in Sydhavnen is just such a house, which fortunately sees the value in mixing competences.
One of those who brings something completely different from ourselves is our neighbour Asmund. And having a friend and neighbour who is driven by artistic visions is just inspiring, joyful and beneficial. Of course, he also has to earn money for the rent, but he does it by publishing works, books and exhibitions, which just gives a completely different energy to the community than many other professions do.
The challenge, of course, is that it's getting more and more expensive to live in Sydhavnen, so can we continue to be so privileged to have both artists around us and a workshop for us in the basement?
We're certainly enjoying it while it lasts.