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Marsk Tower Denmark: Observation Helix
11 August 2021
Design: BIG architects
Location: Wadden Sea National Park, Southern Jutland, Denmark
Bird?s-eye View Of Denmark?s Treasured Landscape Comes With Rising Observation Helix

Photos by Rasmus Hjortshoj & BIG ? Bjarke Ingels Group
Marsk Tower, Denmark
Marsk Tower, a new sculptural landmark and lookout point in Southern Jutland, Denmark, is now officially open to the public, providing a new gathering place in the UNESCO World Heritage site of Wadden Sea National Park.

The 25-meter-high Marsk Tower ? translated as ?Marsh Tower? due to its location in the marshlands of Denmark?s popular National Park, Wadden Sea ? offers expansive views of the natural environment. Appearing as a sculptural art object rising out of the landscape, Marsk Tower will function as an observation lookout that facilitates community as a key tourist landmark.
A wheelchair-accessible tower, an elevator located in the core of the tower provides access via the ground level ramp. The tower?s simple design, defined by Corten steel materiality, exudes a natural aesthetic that blends with the surrounding environment while simultaneously becoming a new, visible destination in Denmark.

?Marsk tower is a testament to our two decades-long friendship and collaboration with the blacksmiths of Schacks Trapper,? says Bjarke Ingels, Founder and Creative Director,...