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The 25 m tall “Marsh Tower” is located in the marshlands of Denmark’s popular National Park, Wadden Sea which was recently given UNESCO World Heritage status as the largest unbroken system of intertidal sand and mudflats in the world.
Created for Marsk Camp, a tourist destination that aims to showcase the unique landscape of southern Jutland, the spiraling double-helix appears as a giant sculpture rising out of the landscape, inviting locals and tourists up for a 360-degree view of the natural environment.
Wadden Sea National Park is one of the last remaining large-scale intertidal ecosystems in the world and is widely known for its unique natural environment of sea, dune, woods, heaths, fauna, and wildlife.
BIG collaborated with the local organization Marsk Camp Group to create an experiential destination that presents the unique landscape from a new perspective.
“Our ambition is to elevate Southern Jutland’s tourism experience to a new level and present this unique landscape from a new perspective to tourists from all over the world. Marsk Tower affirms this goal, celebrating the contextuality of Wadden Sea National Park’s unique landscape and the Wadden Sea as a UNESCO World Heritage Site to be enjoyed by locals and tourists alike,”
The design of the double helix means visitors traverse 146 steps on the way up and 131 steps on the way down. Each direction wraps around the elevator located at the core of the tower which allows access for wheelchair users.
“Because of the earth's curvature, visitors will gradually see more of the horizon as they walk to the top of the tower. At the foot of the tower, visitors can see 4 km into the distance, but from the top of the tower the view is expanded to an 18 km view into the horizon. The stairs widen at the top of the tower, creating a generous lookout spot with views stretching to city of Esbjerg, the Islands Rømø and Sylt, and even beyond the Wadden Sea."
The 12-hectare Marsk Camp area is a tourist destination that includes restaurants, a mini golf course, glamping tents, an icehouse, and accommodations for up to 126 motorhomes.
Bjarke Ingels David Zahle Jakob Lange Erik Kreider Joshua Woo Matilda Olivia Blomgren Tobias Hjortdal Federico Martínez De Sola Monereo
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