The Salling Tower
THE SALLING TOWER
Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter
YEAR
2015
LOCATION
Aarhus C, Aarhus, Denmark
CATEGORY
Cultural › Sculpture
The tower is shaped like a sharp origami cut, urban sculpture with a significant architectural expression.
The white steel tower will stand out as a glowing landmark giving identity to the area and act as a point of reference and meetings in this new part of the city.
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.
Aarhus will gain a beautiful and significant landmark celebrating vision and social encounters at the edge of the water. The structure is made of welded steel plates, produced in a shipyard and sailed to the site.
