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Middelfart Culture Island, Denmark, Image, Architect, Project, Design, Picture

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Contemporary Danish Architecture by Schmidt Hammer Lassen



Kulturøen - Culture Island, Middelfart, Denmark
2005
Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects

The Culture Island in Middelfart is a gleaming, characterful presence on the newly created island off the Middelfart waterfront. The circle described by the island and marina contrasts with the rectangularity of the landward side.

Culture Island Middelfart Middelfart Building

The building’s dynamic form responds to the uniqueness of its location on the waterfront. Via its extensive glazed sections, the arts and community complex opens out onto the water while the vertically slit, zinc facades enclose the interior spaces, creating tranquillity and intimacy. A cleft splits the complex into two: a double-height foyer space lit from above with a rooflight that affords a glimpse of the sky. On one side is the library, and on the other the tourist information office, a cinema and restaurant - and both sides command views across the Little Belt. The arts and community centre’s trapezoidal forms and curvilinear surfaces are an interpretation of sea and sails; and from the surrounding areas, bridges and boats, the complex is perceived as sculptural landmark in the harbourscape.

Culture Island, Middelfart Denmark images / information from Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects 1700909

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Culture Island Middelfart - Building Information

Address: Middelfart, Denmark
Area: 4500 m2
Construction Sum: EUR 8,7 m excl. VAT
Construction year: 2003-05
Competition year: 2002
Award: 1st prize
Competition type: Limited project competition
Client: Middelfart Municipality
Architect: schmidt hammer lassen
Engineer: Hundsbæk & Henriksen
Contractor: MT Højgaard
Other consultants: Architecture firm Karl C. Rosenberg Rasmussen and Harbour Builder Morten Rosbæk






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