The Triple Folly Kvadrat HQ, Ebeltoft conference venue, Denmark property, Danish architecture images
The Triple Folly Kvadrat HQ in Ebeltoft, Jutland
6 Sep 2022
Architect: Caruso St John Architects
Location: Ebeltoft, Jutland, Denmark

Photos by Nic Tenwiggenhorn. Images courtesy of Kvadrat
The Triple Folly Kvadrat HQ, Denmark
High-end textile brand Kvadrat is shedding fresh light on the dynamic between architecture and art ? a Gesamtkunstwerk ? with the opening of The Triple Folly, a sculptural hospitality and conference venue at its HQ in Ebeltoft, Denmark.

The Triple Folly ? a still life assembled on a hillock overlooking the sea ? is three buildings and, at the same time, one building. It comprises a trio of volumes which each represent an item developed by Thomas Demand: a sheet of legal paper, a paper plate, and an American soda jerk?s hat. Equipped with these curiosities, he reached out to Caruso St. John architects with a compelling question, ?Can you make this into architecture"?.
A Gesamtkunstwerk is a ?total artwork? that unites different forms of art, design, and craft to create a cohesive whole in which various elements seamlessly complement each other. The Triple Folly embodies this harmonic approach: working closely together from the onset, Thomas Demand and Caruso St John architects co-developed the interior?s defining features, including surfaces, chairs, tables, lamps, and even the door handles.
The journey to the unveiling of The Triple Folly beg...