When viewed from the outside, the marble and the vast number of windows create an almost repetitive rhythm

which at the same time allows for varying sizes of room inside the building. This is possible because the two

architects managed the construction design in such a way that none of the inside walls are load-bearing.

Throughout the city hall, the use of light and air is at the core of the design; it is an excellent example of how

architecture can strike a mood. The city hall’s overall approach is advocating for a more trustful and informal

relationship with its citizens, which was a tendency that was starting to emerge in Denmark at that time.

The city hall of Søllerød was inaugurated in 1942 and the same two architects

created an extension in 1964. The entire building was declared protected

in 1992, meaning that any restoration has to be duly respectful of the two

architects’ original intention for the building.