?Torvehallen? ? a covered market in RyA small charming railway town of Ry, surrounded by large forests, hills and lakes, has a new wooden building ? a construction designed by DANØ Arkitektur, to effectively define and activate the central urban square.

© Thomas Mølvig

Architects: DANO Arkitektur

Location: 8680 Ry, Denmark

Lead Architects: DANØ Arkitektur ApS ? Jesper Danø ? architect m.a.a.

Subconsultant: Gustin Landskab

Engineer Statistics: Georg Rosenkilde, WH-PA ingeniører

Carpenter: Ejner Olesen's eftf. A/S

Client: Ry Municipality

Project Year: 2017

Photographs: Thomas Mølvig

© Thomas Mølvig
?Torvehallen? ? a covered market in Ry
A small charming railway town of Ry, surrounded by large forests, hills and lakes, has a new wooden building ? a construction designed by DANØ Arkitektur, to effectively define and activate the central urban square.

© Thomas Mølvig

The building provides a covered space, a flexible shelter from the sun and rain for almost any activities ? market, concerts, children?s play or just a place to relax, but ? equally important - to give the urban space character and identity ? even when the structure and the square is left empty.

Timber structure

Archetypal longhouse
The building is a charming addition to the townscape. It comprises a simple longhouse with open gables and a front with transverse stri...