Creo Arkitekter A/S

Faaborg Harbor Bath

FAABORG HARBOR BATH

Urban Agency + Jds + Creo Arkitekter

Faaborg Harbor Bath
© Mette Krull

ARCHITECTS
Jds, urban agency, creo arkitekter a/s

CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Munck Havne & Anlæg

ENGINEER
Sloth Møller

CLIENTS
Faaborg Municipality

SITE SUPERVISOR
Creo Arkitekter A/s

PHOTOGRAPHS
Mette Krull

AREA
20100.0m²

PERIOD OF DESIGN
2011-2013

YEAR
2014

LOCATION
Denmark

CATEGORY
Public Space, Pier

Faaborg Harbor Bath
Courtesy of Urban Agency
Faaborg Harbor Bath
Courtesy of Urban Agency
Faaborg Harbor Bath
Courtesy of Urban Agency

Text description provided by architect.

With the opening of the Harbor Bath, the inner-city waterfront of Faaborg has finally opened for bathing and recreation / public activity.

This new public space on the water adds a new dimension of re-creational activity to the beautiful South Funen Archipelago.

Faaborg Harbor Bath
Courtesy of Urban Agency
Faaborg Harbor Bath
Courtesy of Urban Agency

The Harbour Bath is designed to tie a closer link between the city and the sea. Three thematic piers give room for everyone: toddlers, children and young people can go wild while others enjoy the view of Faaborg Fjord.

Faaborg Harbor Bath
© Mette Krull
Faaborg Harbor Bath
© Mette Krull

The “finger plan” with open basins between the three piers, offers multiple ways to approach the water. The wooden piers form ramps, stairs, sitting opportunities and small pools for children.

Faaborg Harbor Bath
© Mette Krull
Faaborg Harbor Bath
Courtesy of Urban Agency

The new development invites to take a bath, go on a kayak-tour, go for a walk or just sit in the sun or simply enjoy an exciting and active public space.

The project invites for swimming and on-water actvity. It offers changing rooms and facilities for rowers, a diving platform, a water-playground and a sauna for the winter-bathers.

Faaborg Harbor Bath
Courtesy of Urban Agency
Faaborg Harbor Bath
© Mette Krull
Faaborg Harbor Bath
© Mette Krull
Faaborg Harbor Bath
Courtesy of Urban Agency

The architects’ intention was not to over-program the project in advance, but to create a frame for an unknown content, a place for public life to unfold, the unexpected to happen, in other words a place that people can adapt in their own ways.

Faaborg Harbour Bath has given the town of Faaborg a new public water-space that facilitates activity and attracts locals as well as visitors to swim and enjoy water sports or just experience the fantastic waterfront.

Faaborg Harbor Bath
Courtesy of Urban Agency
Faaborg Harbor Bath
Courtesy of Urban Agency

The project is collectively designed by URBAN AGENCY and JDS with the support of Sloth Møller Engineers and CREO ARKITEKTER A/S for the municipalify of Faaborg-Midtfyn with support from the Realdania Foundation and the Danish Foundation for Culture and Sports Facilities.


Faaborg Harbor Bath
Courtesy of Urban Agency
Faaborg Harbor Bath
Courtesy of Urban Agency


Faaborg Harbor Bath
© Mette Krull
Faaborg Harbor Bath
Courtesy of Urban Agency
Faaborg Harbor Bath
© Mette Krull


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Creo Arkitekter A/S
T +45 6611 5911
Creo Arkitekter A/S
Europaplads 16, 8000 Aarhus, Denmark
Urban Agency
T +49 211 94252820
Urban Agency
Inside the Courtyard, Harkortstraße 7, 40210 Düsseldorf, Germany
JDS Architects
T +45 3378 1010
JDS Architects
Slotsgade 2, 4. TV, 2200 København, Denmark