Kulturhuset (Randers)
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Kulturhuset (The House of Culture) or Randers Kulturhus is a notable landmark building and cultural centre in Randers, Denmark.
Kulturhuset was designed by architect Flemming Lassen in the modernist style and built in 1964-1969. The name translates simply as "The House of Culture" and it holds a number of important public cultural institutions.
Randers Kulturhus actually comprise three adjoined buildings. The oldest is the former main building for Randers Tekniske Skole (Randers Technical School) from 1891, designed by J.P. Jensen Wærum. Another building was added in 1937, designed by I.P. Hjersing. But what now comprise Randers Kulturhus, was founded by the quadratic modernist concrete structure built in 1964-69 and designed by Flemming Lassen. Kulturhuset has three floors.
Above the main entrance hangs the metal sculpture known as Ringen (The Ring), made by Viera Callaro in 1997.
