FritsJurgens

Architecture in Motion

In 2024, Mikkelsen Architects transformed a listed boiler house into Dansehallerne, a striking contemporary dance centre. Paying homage to its industrial past, the building features a central 'box' housing the stage, back-stage, and foyer areas. Five immense, sound-insulating pivot doors clad in textured aluminium move gracefully on the FritsJurgens System M+ – the perfect choice for this world-class dance studio.

Year
2024
Categories
FritsJurgens Pivot
Products
FritsJurgens System M+
Curtain call

The central box, clad in raw aluminium, not only hints at the building's industrial past but also features an oscillating surface inspired by the drape of a stage curtain.

The perforated finish has been combined with acoustically absorbent mineral wool or glass panels, a fantastic detail that creates transparency in some areas.

Continuing this design the 5 pivoting doors stand at a whopping 4m in height. Each weigh between 170 and 200kg yet open and close with ease enabling fluid transition between the foyer area and the performance space.

The premium features of the FritsJurgens System M+ have been combined with a magnetic seal to ensure precision closure, further enhancing the acoustic performance of the hall.

Discover the many benefits of specifying System M+ below and view more details here.

huge pivoting doors using FritsJurgens System M+ hinges - the doors are clad in aluminium in a large dance studio and theatre
80 – 500 kg weight range
latch control
damper control
speed control
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huge pivoting doors using FritsJurgens System M+ hinges - the doors are clad in aluminium in a large dance studio and theatre
huge pivoting doors using FritsJurgens System M+ hinges - the doors are clad in aluminium in a large dance studio and theatre
perforated aluminium clad pivoting doors using FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge
perforated aluminium clad pivoting doors using FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge
perforated aluminium clad pivoting doors using FritsJurgens System M+ pivot hinge
Forming the specification
Door specification

5 x pivoting doors:
Pivot System: System M+
Door Size: 400 cm tall
Weight: 170 - 200 kg
Finishes: Raw aluminium clad doors to match walls

Details

Designer: MIKKELSENARKITEKTER A/S
Engineer: VITAengineers
Photography: Adam Mørk
Location: Copenhagen

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