AART

Musholm is located at the Danish coastline and pushes the potential of accessible architecture. In fact, it has been designed for the Danish Muscular Dystrophy Foundation and is recognized as one of the world's most accessible sports and holiday resorts for people with disabilities. The expansion of Musholm is divided into two sections, including a new multi-purpose sports hall and a number of new holiday flats. The multi-purpose sports hall is located at the heart of the resort, while the flats are located in its periphery. The activities spread in ever-widening circles from the sports hall to the flats by which the expansion provides a dynamic and fully accessible layout for the future resort. The layout not only pushes the potential of accessible architecture. It also offers panoramic view of the bay and the scenic surroundings from the sports hall and the flats. The multi-purpose sports hall includes an activity ramp which provides visitors, whether they are disabled or not, the opportunity to challenge themselves physically. The activity ramp offers a wide range of platforms and activity spots, including a climbing wall for wheelchair users. Based on the sports hall’s many activities, the expansion fortifies Musholm as a place that sets new standards for accessible architecture and invites people with disabilities to play, participate and create new friendships. In this way, the expansion not only carries on the resort’s architectural quality and atmosphere. The expansion also raises the bar for accessible architecture by providing all visitors the opportunity to enjoy an active and physically challenging holiday. Thus, the expansion sets new standards for how accessible architecture can be implemented into architecture and how architecture can be infused with a distinctive sensuality in order to create a comfortable and engaging environment. Architect: AART architects / Client: The Danish Muscular Dystrophy Foundation / Engineer: Moe and D&N / Landscape architect: UrbanLab / Consultants: Keingart and Bexcom / Photographer: Kirstine Mengel and Jens Markus Lindhe