Mols Bjerge Visitor Centre

Mols Bjerge Visitor Centre is located in the preserved Mols Bjerg National Park – a 180km2 large natural landscape, including a royal castle from the Middle Ages, Kalø Castle Ruin.

The visitor centre is discreetly set into the sensitive nature, oriented towards the Castle Ruin. The building is inspired by the area's inherent materials, colours and landscape and becomes a subtle yet distinctive structure that respects its surroundings. At the same time the visitor centre stands proud and visibly in the landscape with a unique architectural identity, creating a new iconic land mark.

The building tectonics follow the rugged landscape, creating two floor plans, with a double high room facing the Castle Ruin. The orientation of the building also frames a stunning view towards the Castle Ruin. Inside, an exhibition area tells the story of Kalø Castle Ruin and provides attractive spaces for recreation, as well as functional program including a café, restaurant and boutique. A south facing covered terrace mediates the indoor and the outdoor areas of the café. Terraced landscaping between the new addition and the existing building offers informal recreational space in the landscape, as well as intuitive wayfinding on the outside of the building towards the main entry or the café.