we architecture: tonder townhall competition proposal

we architecture: tonder townhall competition proposal

copenhagen-based architecture practice we architecture has sent us their vision for a new town hall for tønder, denmark. their proposal seeks to draw a discreet profile into the surrounding landscape that will stand out as a landmark in the city. the building will strengthen the character of tønder and act as the central meeting point for tourists traveling and exploring the danish wetland nature. their proposed architecture blends in with the marsh environment, bridging the gap between nature and the city, opening up towards the incorporates the green areas which encircle it and its programs.

communal office

the house will create a platform for a wide range of activities, accommodating meeting places and hubs, while at the same time creating a comfortable workplace. realized as a one story pavilion positioned adjacent to the existing town hall’s southern facade, we architecture’s design by its horizontal moving direction, will not compete with the old city, the existing town hall, the museum and the water tower. their concept for the town hall is not just an expansion, but a link between marsh on one side and the existing city hall and slotsbanken on the other side. by organizing the volume around a series of green courtyards, the natural countryside is pulled into the complex through extensive glazing, offering a smooth transition between the nature, workspace and the existing town hall. no matter where you are, in both the old and the new structure nature will be quite literally ‘at your doorstep’. the roof and courtyards of the building will be a tale of the marsh – a small piece of jutland which exhibits the surrounding naturephenomena. it will invite employees, citizens and tourists to explore the building and the rooftop garden before they move out into the wild.

two person workspace

private office

where the new building meets the old…

the building would feature extensive rooftop gardens

front view

site plan

ground floor plan

first floor plan

detailed plan

section

east side elevation

courtyards and gardens diagram

 landscape diagram

model shot

model shot

project info:

name: et lille stykke sønderjyllandasssignment: open competitiontype: office buildingclient: tønder municipalitsize: 3000 m2place: tønder, denmarkyear: 2013collaborators: hacafrø ingeneersteam: marc jay, julie schmidt-nielsen, ivana stancic, nuria carbonell, christian fursund, bojan afolter, aleksanders dembo, thomas helsted, tina vilfan, mantas vilkelis.

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