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The Danish Wadden Sea Centre
Contemporary Building Development in Jutland, Denmark – design by Dorte Mandrup Architects
6 Feb 2017
The Danish Wadden Sea Centre
Architects: Dorte Mandrup
Location: Ribe, Denmark
The new Danish Wadden Sea Centre ? ultramodern, sculptural architecture rooted in local tradition

With a completely re-conceptualized conversion and extension, the Wadden Sea Centre – gateway to the UNESCO World Heritage Site – has recently been opened to the public in Ribe on the west coast of Denmark. At the new Wadden Sea Centre, internationally renowned Danish architecture firm Dorte Mandrup has set a new standard for combining the local building culture and history of the area with an ultramodern, sculptural architectural appearance.
Even at first glance the Wadden Sea Centre gives the impression of a building that has emerged from the ground, drawing a soft, long and clear profile against the Wadden Sea?s infinite horizon.
With a thatched roof and facades, the Wadden Sea Centre provides the area?s many visitors with a humble yet significant starting point for their visit. Dorte Mandrup has created a modern building in perfect harmony with the Wadden Sea?s nature and history.
The Wadden Sea Centre – the gateway to the UNESCO World Heritage Site ? has recently been inaugurated on February 2. The Wadden Sea Centre conveys the story of one of the w...