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Camp Adventure Observation Tower

Camp Adventure Observation Tower

Effekt

Camp Adventure Observation Tower
© Rasmus Hjortshoj

ARCHITECTS
Effekt

YEAR
2019

CATEGORY
Landmarks & Monuments

PHOTOGRAPHS
Rasmus Hjortshoj

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Arup

CONTRACTOR
Levi Jensen A/s

LOCATION
Haslev, Denmark

CLIENT
Camp Adventure

TOWER HEIGHT
45m

ELEVATED BOARDWALK LENGTH
900m

Camp Adventure Observation Tower
© Rasmus Hjortshoj

Text description provided by architect.

Set in the historic Gisselfeld Klosters Forest - a glacial woodland characterized by rolling hills, ephemeral streams, lakes, wetlands and meadows - on its own a changeable landscape experience that is influenced by the rich bird life and the seasons changes – the experience features a 900 meter elevated boardwalk zigzagging in and out between the trees, culminating in a 45-metre tower with a 650 meter long inner spiraling ramp, which offers breath-taking panoramic views of the surrounding landscape and nature.

Camp Adventure Observation Tower
© Rasmus Hjortshoj

The idea behind the elevated boardwalk leading to the tower is to make the forest accessible to everyone without disrupting the natural environment - at habitat to a wide variety of species living in harmony with nature.

To achieve this, the tower was constructed from weathered steel and locally sourced oak, to blend in subtly with the surrounding natural context.

Camp Adventure Observation Tower
© Rasmus Hjortshoj
Camp Adventure Observation Tower
© Rasmus Hjortshoj

The spiraling ramp to the observation deck also benefits from the hyperbolic shape.

While keeping a fixed gradient, the geometry and spacing of the ramp fluctuate according to the changing curvature.

The ramp becomes a sculptural element that makes the journey to the top a unique experience of shifting intimacy while offering step-free access to all visitors.

Camp Adventure Observation Tower
© Rasmus Hjortshoj
Camp Adventure Observation Tower
© Rasmus Hjortshoj
Camp Adventure Observation Tower
© Rasmus Hjortshoj

Camp Adventure’s Tower will offer a unique nature experience, not found anywhere else in Scandinavia.

The tower's top platform is 140 meters above sea level and the highest accessible point in the whole of Zealand.

In clear weather, there is an unobstructed view 50 km to Copenhagen and Malmo in the north and the rugged Southern Zealand manor landscape to the south and east.

Camp Adventure Observation Tower
© Rasmus Hjortshoj
Camp Adventure Observation Tower
© Rasmus Hjortshoj


Camp Adventure Observation Tower
© Rasmus Hjortshoj
Camp Adventure Observation Tower
© Rasmus Hjortshoj
Camp Adventure Observation Tower
© Rasmus Hjortshoj
Camp Adventure Observation Tower
© Rasmus Hjortshoj
Camp Adventure Observation Tower
© Rasmus Hjortshoj
Camp Adventure Observation Tower
© Rasmus Hjortshoj
Camp Adventure Observation Tower
© Rasmus Hjortshoj
Camp Adventure Observation Tower
© Rasmus Hjortshoj
Camp Adventure Observation Tower
© Rasmus Hjortshoj
Camp Adventure Observation Tower
© Rasmus Hjortshoj


Camp Adventure Observation Tower
© Rasmus Hjortshoj
Camp Adventure Observation Tower
© Rasmus Hjortshoj
Camp Adventure Observation Tower
© Rasmus Hjortshoj
Camp Adventure Observation Tower
© Rasmus Hjortshoj
Camp Adventure Observation Tower
© Rasmus Hjortshoj
Camp Adventure Observation Tower
© Rasmus Hjortshoj
Camp Adventure Observation Tower
© Rasmus Hjortshoj
Camp Adventure Observation Tower
© Rasmus Hjortshoj
Camp Adventure Observation Tower
© Rasmus Hjortshoj


Camp Adventure Observation Tower
Courtesy of EFFEKT Architects and Camp Adventure
Camp Adventure Observation Tower
Courtesy of EFFEKT Architects and Camp Adventure
Camp Adventure Observation Tower
Courtesy of EFFEKT Architects and Camp Adventure
Camp Adventure Observation Tower
Courtesy of EFFEKT Architects and Camp Adventure


Camp Adventure Observation Tower
Courtesy of EFFEKT Architects and Camp Adventure
Camp Adventure Observation Tower
Courtesy of EFFEKT Architects and Camp Adventure

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