On the outskirts of Copenhagen lies a curious and idiosyncratic sight; Brøndby Haveby, a collection of houses nestled inside a grid of perfectly circular greenery, as if beings from another world created a captivating space for a community.

On the outskirts of Copenhagen lies a curious and idiosyncratic sight; Brøndby Haveby, a collection of houses nestled inside a grid of perfectly circular greenery, as if beings from another world created a captivating space for a community. 

Captured above by photographer Hendry Do, a recent series of images show just how unique the site truly is, with the warm glow of the sun shining over the luscious green landscape creating a mesmerising view.  “I didn’t plan on capturing this place at all, it happened completely by chance. I was visiting the capital with my wife and ran into a few Danish citizens that were interested in my photography. They told me to check out Brøndby Haveby, since it was built a while ago. I was not disappointed! It was very unique, like a whole pizza with each slice as a home!” Henry told Lonely Planet.

When the municipality of Brøndby approved the resorts’ development in 1964, the Garden City was constructed. Henry claims that the arrangement of typical tenth-century Scandinavian settlements served as the model for the design.  The circular layout was designed by landscape architect Erik Mygind to foster a sense of community, and city people looking for a taste of country living usually rent the houses from April to October. Many of the houses are only utilized as sheds or storage spaces, but there are standards in place limiting how they can be used.

“The response to the pictures was incredible. I was quite fortunate because the circumstances and the light were ideal. It was amazing for me to be able to capture this in clear weather because Copenhagen has a lot of rains. It was also incredibly amazing to see this location from above. From a distance, Brøndby appears to be any ordinary neighborhood anywhere in the world. My perspective shifted only when I flew the camera above and around,” Henry remarked.

The Instagram collection of photos received over 40,000 likes, demonstrating that visitors from outside of Denmark are equally enthralled with the gardens.