Competion winners
schmidt hammer lassen K/S
Århus Art Museum
Århus, Denmark

Architects schmidt hammer lassen won the international competition for the design of the Århus Art Museum in 1997.

Image courtesy Schmidt, Hammer Lassen

Image courtesy Schmidt, Hammer Lassen
Night View

The new Museum, situated in an area with several prominent public buildings, will appear as a single, massive tile clad cube, partly embedded in the sloping site.

Image courtesy Schmidt, Hammer Lassen

Image courtesy Schmidt, Hammer Lassen

The sharp edged cube is cut vertically by a 'Museum Street,' a glass covered curved section. The vertical cut corresponds to a horizontal cut in the east facade, creating a dynamic flow and interaction between the interior and the surrounding city and park. The context is further enhanced by long ramps connecting the museum to its surroundings.

Image courtesy Schmidt, Hammer Lassen

Image courtesy Schmidt, Hammer Lassen
The Library

Balconies and ramps in the sky lit 'Museum Street' will connect the functions in the 10 story building. The exhibition galleries are situated on one side of the 'Museum Street,' with administration, lecture rooms, library, and shop on the other. A café, terrace, and sculpture garden will overlook the city from the roof top.

Drawing courtesy Schmidt, Hammer Lassen

Drawing courtesy Schmidt, Hammer Lassen

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Visit the Architects Studio to view sketches.

Area: 17,146 square meters

Construction start: September 2000
Completion expected: 2003.

Client: Århus Kunstmuseum (Municipality of Århus)

Architect: Schmidt, Hammer Lassen K/S
Landscape Architects: Schmidt, Hammer Lassen K/S
Architect: Schmidt, Hammer Lassen K/S
Engineer: NIRAS