Middelfart Town Hall
In the middle of Middelfart stands a town hall that is more than offices and meeting rooms. Here you’ll find contemporary architecture by Henning Larsen Architects, the artwork “Hvalens Hjerte” (The Whale’s Heart) by Kirstine Roepstorff, and a new urban space with homes and shops.
A transparent building in the middle of Middelfart
You step into the bright foyer, and your gaze is drawn to the ceiling. There hangs Hvalens Hjerte: a five-metre-long brass mobile that turns slowly and silently, as light from the large window front reflects in the metal. The work is by visual artist Kirstine Roepstorff and fills the space with a quiet movement that makes you pause before walking on through the building.
Middelfart Town Hall was inaugurated on 1 September 2017 and designed by Henning Larsen Architects. The building has a transparent design, and its floors are made from leftover wood. Furniture, walls and ceilings absorb sound, and the building’s surplus heat is fed into the town’s district heating. Food waste from the canteen is turned into biogas, and on the roof, 700 square metres of solar panels supply the building with power. As a result, Middelfart Town Hall has received DGNB Diamond and Platinum certification, an award that highlights the project’s sustainability credentials.
Around the building lies Rådhustorvet, a new town centre with 40 homes and 3,000 square metres of shops. Once staff and politicians have left for the day, the town hall turns into a cultural venue where the town holds concerts and other events.
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