The historic mills, rebuilt in the 1930s after a fire destroyed the original structures in 1886, reflect the industrial heritage of Vejle, an old town well-known for its cotton industry.
A unifying feature of the Spinning Mills’ regeneration is the use of surfaces and materials. Most notably, the striking, abstracted surface pattern using asphalt, gravel, concrete steel, and grass. This dynamic, geometric design, resembling a vast carpet, is intended to unify the differing elements contained within the site, thereby creating a strong sense of cohesion.
A green pedestrian route skirting the river wraps itself around the site, connecting the Municipal Park with the Music Theatre, and creating a natural urban space around the complex. The strongest visual element of the project is the introduction of a new plaza - a large public space surrounded by symbolic references to the city’s industrial past, which visually connects the mills to the rest of the city.
