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 |
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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.
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