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Praksis turns 19th century barn into contemporary cultural center in DenmarckA beautiful 1870s barn located within the luscious Danish countryside was recently refurbished and turned into a creative cultural hub. Local architects <a title="Praksis Turns 19th Century Danish Barn into a Contemporary Cultural Center" href="http://www.praksisarkitekter.dk/" target="_blank">Praksis</a> were commissioned by the <a title="Praksis Turns 19th Century Danish Barn into a Contemporary Cultural Center" href="http://www.realdania.dk/English.aspx" target="_blank">Realdania foundation</a> to renovate the thatched roof wooden shelter on the outskirts of <a title="Praksis Turns 19th Century Danish Barn into a Contemporary Cultural Center" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%B8gelt%C3%B8nder" target="_blank">Møgeltønder</a>, near Sønderhaven. Owned by HRH Prince Joakim, the centenarian space is now a green and gorgeous environment that hosts exhibitions, films, and music events.1
Praksis turns 19th century barn into contemporary cultural center in DenmarckLocated close to an area of marshland, the old barn has undergone a complete renovation that kept its original features intact.2
Praksis turns 19th century barn into contemporary cultural center in DenmarckExternally, the building features a red brick wall topped by a <a title="Praksis Turns 19th Century Danish Barn into a Contemporary Cultural Center" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thatching" target="_blank">thatched straw roof.</a>3
Praksis-19th-Century-Recycled-Praksis turns 19th century barn into contemporary cultural center in Denmarck-Contemporary-Cultural-Center-6Inside, the original bent wooden walls have been refurbished to their former glory, and their curvature actually yields great acoustics for musical performances.4
Praksis turns 19th century barn into contemporary cultural center in DenmarckThe exhibition space's floor was made using the <a title="Praksis Turns 19th Century Danish Barn into a Contemporary Cultural Center" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrazzo" target="_blank">terrazzo</a> technique. The builders recycled a ballast of large local fieldstones to cover the entire 3,300 square foot space.5
Praksis turns 19th century barn into contemporary cultural center in DenmarckPraksis designed the exhibition space so that it's flexible enough to be used for diverse cultural events including exhibitions, films and music.6
Praksis turns 19th century barn into contemporary cultural center in DenmarckThree black fiberglass boxes containing the toilets, a cinema and a digital projector can be moved around to serve different functions.7
