Koldinghus, restoration 1972-1992
Christ IV’s Chapel, which before the fire of 1808 probably resembled the chapel at Frederiksborg Castle with its pulpits, galleries, columns and ornamentation, has been restored using a minimalist approach, consisting of a new floor, with underfloor heating, and raised wooden floors on the sides where the galleries once stood. New cast-iron lamp stands are located where the pillars once stood.
In the nave, Viggo Norn’s concrete beamed ceiling was preserved, and new lighting was designed in the form of three large brass chandeliers, shaped like the ribs of the Renaissance star arch, which originally covered the church interior.
The walls of the space remain as they have been since the fire, merely dusted.
The lighting serves to highlight the space’s original form.
On the history of Koldinghus – see articles by Johannes Exner on Koldinghus,
e.g. “Bygningsinspektører og Norn’er på Koldinghus”, Visible and Invisible, dedicated to Otto Norn,
and the article in Arkitektur 1/94 “Restaureringen af Koldinghus”.
