Museum for Paper Art
Jammerbugt, Denmark
Typology
Culture
Size m2/ft2
2,500 / 26,910
Status
In Design
“Paper art is deeply embedded in our cultural heritage, showcased through Denmark's paper art tradition through iconic designs such as Le Klint's folding lamps and H.C. Andersen's paper clips. Carrying this legacy into the future is something that this museum has at its heart. We are also proud of recycling an existing building.”Karen Bit Vejle - Museum Director and Artist
EXISTING BUILDING
SIMPLIFIED VOLUME — The result is a pure gable volume that retains the existing structural elements and the exhibition inside.
PREPARING FOR EXTENSION — Parts of the existing structure will be removed to allow the extension of new museum spaces.
EXTENSION PROGRAM — The project proposes extending the museum to the eastern side of the site to include public programs.
LANDSCAPE — The project proposes a landscape design inspired by the local dune landscapes with its undulating forms and shifting patterns as well as the flowing, intricate designs found in paper art.
PAPER-LIKE ROOF — To unify old and new programs, activities, and areas, a light paper-like roof structure is proposed.
FOLDED PAPER-LIKE ROOF — The roof lands on the site, folding at the edge of the existing gable to respect the old building underneath.
STRUCTURE — The structure is primarily made of timber beams laid in a simple grid system.
RAINWATER COLLECTION — The curves on the roof serve to efficiently channel rainwater into an outdoor pond.
“Paper art is about creating three-dimensional shapes and complex images from a monochromatic two-dimensional material - a sheet of paper. By treating the roof surface as such - a single sheet of folded paper - existing and new functions are brought together in one unifying gesture. The expressive is accentuated by the clear, complexity arises from simplicity. And an obsolete supermarket finds new life under the floating curved roof."Bjarke Ingels - Founder and Creative Director, BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group
Partner in Charge
Bjarke Ingels
David Zahle
Project Manager
Tomas Karl Minör
Project Team
Mantas Povilaika
Kai-Brith Kalda
Jesper Ullbing
Matthew Goodwill
Neele Maree Ohlrogge
BIG Sustainability
Kannan Selvaraj