Reg.Nr. 2000/NO/01

Restoration of Dalen Hotel, Dalen

«A palace with dragon style shapes». Dalen Hotel is one of the few remaining tourist hotels from the time around end of the 19th century. Facing the lake of Bandak, with a Iarge garden in front of the house, it is also one of the best preserved. The hotel has avoided being ...
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Project details

Title:Restoration of Dalen Hotel, Dalen
Entr. year: 2000
Result:Medal
Country: Norway
Town: Dalen (Telemark)
Category type: architectural heritage
Building type/ Project type: residential building
Former use:Hotel
Actual use:Hotel
Built: 19th century
Architect / Proj.leader: Børve Borchsenius AS Architects (Porsgrunn - NO)
The Jury's citation: For the comprehensive rehabilitation of this historically important, but almost derelict wooden hotel, avoiding the addition of disturbing new elements to the original unique design.
Web, Links:

www.dalenhotel.no/en/dalen-hotel-the-story/

Description:
«A palace with dragon style shapes». Dalen Hotel is one of the few remaining tourist hotels from the time around end of the 19th century. Facing the lake of Bandak, with a Iarge garden in front of the house, it is also one of the best preserved. The hotel has avoided being overpowered by new and large extenxions, and the interior and exterior still gives you the experience of a grand hotel from the beginning of tourism in Norway.