| Marsk Tower | |
|---|---|
 The main building of the Marsk Camp and the Marsk Tower | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | observation tower |
| Location | Wadden Sea National Park |
| Town or city | Skærbæk |
| Country | Denmark |
| Coordinates | 55°09′11″N 8°44′27″E / 55.15298368944522°N 8.740824955856008°E |
| Topped-out | August 11, 2021[1] |
| Height | 25 meters (82 feet)[2] |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight | 300 tons[3] |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Corton steel |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
Marsk Tower ("Marsh Tower" in English) is a double helix-shaped corten steel observation tower designed by the Bjarke Ingels Group located in Wadden Sea National Park, specifically at the Marsk Camp in the southern Denmark town of Skærbæk. it overlooks both the North Sea and the park itself. The tower, a double spiral staircase consisting of 272 steps (141 ascending and 131 descending), was commissioned by the town of Skærbæk in an effort to boost tourism to the area.[4]
View from the tower in the direction of Skærbæk
View from the tower in the direction of Rømø
References
- ↑ Lusiardi, Federica. "BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group's double-helix Marsk Tower opened in Southern Denmark". inexhibit. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ↑ Carlson, Cajsa. "New photos show BIG's twisting Marsk Tower". dezeen.com. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ↑ Hickman, Matt. "BIG's Marsk Tower opens at Wadden Sea National Park in Denmark". ArchPaper.com. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ↑ Williams, Adam. "BIG does the twist with DNA-inspired observation tower". NewAtlas.com. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
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