FILM
Short films about Fredensborg and collective housing
In this section, the Fredensborg Houses can be experienced through a documentary film and interviews with architects, researchers and residents.
The interviews are subtitled in Danish only. However, please feel free to enjoy the outdoor drone shots which provide a very real sense of the beauty and serenity of the buildings and their surroundings.
Interviews about the Fredensborg Houses were sponsored by the VELUX Foundation in connection with the 60th anniversary of the development.
- Designed by Jørn Utzon
- Residents moved in in 1964
- Listed in 1987
- Utzon Museum opened in 2021
Interviews about the Fredensborghusene
Ane Cortzen on Fredensborghusene as a Role Model for the Future of Architecture
(In Danish) According to architect and television presenter Ane Cortzen, Fredensborghusene is a truly remarkable example of architecture. Watch the interview in which she reflects on the collective housing development from a contemporary perspective – and what we can learn from Fredensborghusene, designed by Jørn Utzon in 1964.
New Ethnographic Study of Fredensborghusene by Mark Vacher
(In Danish) Dr Mark Vacher, Associate Professor at the University of Copenhagen, has carried out a new ethnographic study exploring the design, concept and everyday life at Fredensborghusene. Watch the film and learn about the fascinating insights revealed by the study.
Michael A. Andersen shares his reflections on Fredensborghusene in a historical context.
(In Danish) Michael Asgaard Andersen, PhD, architect and Associate Professor at the Royal Danish Academy, offers insights into Fredensborghusene from an architectural-historical perspective – including what characterised the work of Jørn Utzon.
Meet Svend Hald Kristensen, a Resident of Fredensborghusene
(In Danish) Resident Svend Hald Kristensen feels privileged to live at Fredensborghusene. For him, living in a collective housing community is a wonderful way to grow old.
Conference Marking the 60th Anniversary
Report and Interviews from the Conference ‘Life as a Senior in a Cohousing Community’
(In Danish) Watch the report from the conference with short interviews (3:55). The conference was held on 27 February 2025 and supported by the VELUX Foundation.
Short Report from the Conference ‘Life as a Senior in a Cohousing Community’
Watch a short report from the conference on 27 February 2025 about life in senior cohousing (0:56). The conference was supported by the VELUX Foundation.
Film about the collective housing
Welcome to Fredensborghusene
(In English) A film about the architecture, environment, and everyday life of the residents in the collective housing community.
Fredensborghusene from the Inside
The film features a series of images of the houses, both inside and out, and was filmed as part of an ethnological study.
Fredensborghusene Through Realdania’s Eyes
(In Danish) The film was produced with support from Realdania for the Utzon Museum Fredensborg.
Fredensborghusene Seen from the Air
See the beautiful images of the scenic area surrounding Fredensborghusene, with Fredensborg Palace and the Øresund in the background.
Current News at the Fredensborghusene
An evening of classical music at Fredensborghusene
Utzon’s masterpiece from the inside on Architecture Day at Fredensborghusene
The Fredensborg Houses on Screen in the Final Season of Carmen Curlers
Get up close to Utzon’s masterpiece – experience the Fredensborg Houses from the inside on Architecture Day
Fredensborg Houses Set the Stage for 50 Years of Royal Friendship
