{"id":8388,"date":"2026-05-21T10:30:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T10:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.angesfinanciers.org\/?p=8388"},"modified":"2026-05-22T15:11:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T15:11:37","slug":"timber-wraps-around-magical-and-out-of-the-ordinary-childrens-theatre-in-denmark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.angesfinanciers.org\/index.php\/2026\/05\/21\/timber-wraps-around-magical-and-out-of-the-ordinary-childrens-theatre-in-denmark\/","title":{"rendered":"Timber wraps around “magical and out-of-the-ordinary” children’s theatre in Denmark"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Local studios Svendborg Architects<\/a> and Wohlert Arkitekter have completed Ish\u00f8j Theatre in Denmark<\/a>, designing a timber-clad<\/a> facade with curved openings that evokes stage curtains.<\/span><\/p>\n

Located in the Tranegilde district of Ish\u00f8j, the 1,300-square-metre children’s theatre<\/a> overlooks its rural surroundings through a series of arched windows in its facade, designed as nods to the world of theatre.<\/p>\n

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Svendborg Architects and Wohlert Arkitekter have completed Ish\u00f8j Theatre in Denmark<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“We sought to highlight the building’s function as a theatre and give it an expression that arises from the site’s beautiful landscape views and its content, which are both magical and out of the ordinary,” Svendborg Architects<\/a> founder Johnny Svendborg told Dezeen.<\/p>\n

“The rhythmic wooden arches in the facades, in both large and small scale, are facing down as well as up, a subtle reference to comedy and tragedy masks,” he continued. “They can also be interpreted as cut from the beam of a theatre spotlight, or as proscenium curtains.”<\/p>\n

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A curved opening references the parting of stage curtains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ish\u00f8j Theatre’s rectilinear layout sees the main auditorium positioned in its centre, wrapped by an L-shaped arrangement of back-of-house spaces to the northeast and large, open foyers to the west.<\/p>\n

The timber facade’s curtain-like opening leads into an area of sheltered outdoor seating, before passing through a glazed arch into the main foyer.<\/p>\n

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Arched windows punctuate its facade<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Red stage curtains draped over exposed concrete walls demarcate the entrances into the auditorium from the foyer and a skylit corridor to the east, complemented by red linoleum floors and a high-level mirror.<\/p>\n

“Red curtains, a vertical view of the sky, carefully framed low views towards the fields, and a gradual sequence of spaces all contribute to the transition from everyday life into the world of theatre,” said Svendborg.<\/p>\n