Maglehøjgaard
Rebuilding with what’s already there
Transformation of an old family farm near Roskilde, which, 85 years after its construction, is being renovated with maximum reuse of the materials already available on site.
The work is carried out in close collaboration between architects, contractors, and engineers, where sustainability, trust, and craftsmanship go hand in hand.
Location
Roskilde, Denmark
Area
920 m2
Typology
Residential
Collaborators
Ekolab
Holst Engineering
Krogsgaard & Co
Year
2023 –
Status
Under construction
Client
Jacob Jelsing og Camilla Zacho
Services
Architectural consulting
Photos by
Thorleif Ravnbak
The former barn has been dismantled, and everything that can be reused for the renovation is being cleaned and stored for later use.
The roof structure was carefully taken down, thoroughly examined, and reassembled using a combination of old and new rafters. The old rafters come from the same building, donor buildings nearby, and new rafters and glulam where necessary.
Each traditional timber joint has required precision to fit properly, resulting in a structure of solid craftsmanship that will last for decades to come.
The existing brick walls, both indoors and outdoors, have been sandblasted, revealing beautiful details where a mix of yellow and red bricks, as well as white sand-limestone, has emerged.
