Franz Šedivý: F. L. Smidth & Co.The F. L. Smidt site in 1940
F.L. Smidth was founded by Frederik Læssøe Smidth in 1882 and the company was initially based in his mother's house in Frederiksberg.[1] In 1898 the company acquired a circa 25 ha area south of the village of Valby to build its own machine factory. The site was used for manufacturing machinery for the concrete industry. In 1950, it was the workplace of 2,000 workers. The area was decommissioned as a manufacturing site in the early 1990s.[2] De Forenede Ejendomsselskaber acquired most of the site in 2001.
Redevelopment
The masterplan for the area was designed by Arkitema Architects. It comprises approximately 1,200 apartments and 40,000 square metres of office space.
Street names
Streets in the area are named after Danish actors and actresses. Names include: