Denmark's Mirror House
Mirror Mirror on the.... Barn!
Danish architects MLRP have completed Mirror House, an original looking playground pavilion in Copenhagen, Denmark. Charred timber and polished steel were the materials chosen for the exterior finishes. But this building comes with a little extra: convex and concave mirrors are mounted on the backs of doors, reflecting the surrounding playground. According to the architects, the project “ is a play with perspective, reflection and transformation. Instead of a typical closed gable facade the mirrored gables creates a sympathetic transition between built and landscape and reflects the surrounding park, playground and activity. Windows and doors are integrated in the wood-clad facade behind facade shutters with varied bent mirror panel effects”. During night time, the shutters are closed, making the building “common”. But during the day, the pavilion opens up, attracting the children who love to watch their reflections in all directions.
Danish architects MLRP have completed Mirror House, an original looking playground pavilion in Copenhagen, Denmark. Charred timber and polished steel were the materials chosen for the exterior finishes. But this building comes with a little extra: convex and concave mirrors are mounted on the backs of doors, reflecting the surrounding playground. According to the architects, the project “ is a play with perspective, reflection and transformation. Instead of a typical closed gable facade the mirrored gables creates a sympathetic transition between built and landscape and reflects the surrounding park, playground and activity. Windows and doors are integrated in the wood-clad facade behind facade shutters with varied bent mirror panel effects”. During night time, the shutters are closed, making the building “common”. But during the day, the pavilion opens up, attracting the children who love to watch their reflections in all directions.
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Dancer_Engineer"Previously covered with graffiti, the structure has been converted into an interactive element, inviting visitors to peer into the gable ends lined with funhouse trick mirrors. Reflecting the dynamic activity and encompassing park, the surfaces create a transition between the built and natural environments.
The elongated sides of the building are clad with planks of heat-modified wood, concealing a series of windows and doors which may be opened to reveal portals to restrooms and flexible spaces used by kindergarten classes. Upon swinging the doors parallel to the facade, curved planes are revealed to view outwards, attracting children to see their distorted reflections. The concave and convex components are formed with mirror-polished stainless steel sheets. At night, the shutters and panels may be closed to generate an anonymous exterior."
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Dancer_EngineerOk you want to see more?
Here you go 😛
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Dancer_EngineerFloor plan:
Sectional front view:
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For more information: Google 😛
Didn't find any video, guess the construction was completed pretty recently (yesterday / day before maybe 👀 ). -
Dancer_EngineerOk, now my question and concern is:
Isn't this structure cruel on the birds?
Though is it built for the children, but what if a kid just runs into the mirror. Oops, he would unknowningly injure himself.
Are there any other disadvantages you can think of? -
HimanshuKumara😛😛 Great Engineering!! but this must get too heated during the summers...? Doesn't it?
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