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Salling Tower Aarhus Harbour

Public Structure: Jutland Architecture design by Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter, Denmark

3 Mar 2016

Design: Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter

Location: Dock 7, Nikoline Kochs Plads, Aarhus Ø, Denmark

Salling Tower at Aarhus Harbour Dock 7

The Salling Tower is shaped like a sharp origami cut, urban sculpture with a significant architectural expression. The white steel tower stands out as a glowing landmark giving identity to the area and act as a point of reference and meeting in this new part of the city.

Photos by Torben Eskerod

The tower creates a lively route from the quayside to the viewing platform 7.5 meters above. The visitor is lead below the expressive cantilevered body of the tower, to a position hovering above the reflective water surface of the harbor. The movement continues upwards via a spacious staircase fitted for seating – offering magnificent panoramic views of the harbor and the bay. The journey culminates at a spacious and sheltered viewing platform above the treetops of the boulevard.

The structure is made of welded steel plates, produced in a shipyard and sailed to the site.

Salling Tower at Aarhus Harbour – Design Information

Project: Landmark & viewing tower
Address: Dock 7, Nikoline Kochs Plads, Aarhus Ø, Denmark
Client: City of Aarhus / The Salling Funds
Height: 1st plateau: 4,3 m, 2nd plateau: 7,5 m
Architect: Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter A/S
Engineer: Sten Jensen
Status: Inaugurated 10th of August 2015

Photography: Torben Eskerod

Salling Tower at Aarhus Harbour images / information from Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter

Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter

Location: Dock 7, Nikoline Kochs Plads, Aarhus Ø, Denmark, northern Europe

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