Viborg Police Station

The Viborg Police Station was built in 1999 as a replacement for the original police station located in the city center. The building received an award from Viborg Municipality the same year. Alex Poulsen Architects (APA) served as lead consultant on the project in all phases — from programming and design development to final handover.

Facts

  • Lead Consultant

  • Viborg Municipality

  • Viborg, Denmark

  • 7,000 sqm

  • Completed in 1999

  • Artist Finn Naur Petersen

Timeless materiality

The police station is positioned diagonally on the square site, giving the building a strong, sharp, and precise presence on its open site. In contrast to the monumental scale, light natural stone was used to create a timeless and refined facade expression. Up close, the organic patterns of the stone reveal depth and texture, while the use of jatoba wood inside adds warmth and visual calm to the architecture. Together, these materials define a composition of lightness, clarity, and permanence.

High level of detail

Throughout the interior of the building, detailed impressions have been incorporated, which can be experienced through the choice of materials as well as in the integrated artwork created by Finn Naur Petersen, consisting of small crystal lamps and figures that adorn the corridors of the police station. Together with the natural materials, crafted detailing, and integrated art, they highlight the building’s architectural precision and human-centered approach to law enforcement architecture.

  • Corner view of Viborg Police Station highlighting stone texture and geometry.
  • Viborg Police Station with light natural stone facade by Alex Poulsen Architects.
  • Viborg Police Station exterior showing diagonal placement on open site.
  • Light reflecting on natural stone and wood inside Viborg Police Station.
  • Viborg Police Station interior with warm materials and architectural precision.
  • Viborg Police Station hallway with refined detailing and crafted materials.
  • Light reflecting on steel and wood surfaces inside Viborg Police Station.
  • ight and shadow playing across steel structure at Viborg Police Station.
  • Light reflecting on steel and wood surfaces inside Viborg Police Station.
  • Viborg Police Station conference room showing simple furniture and clean lines
  • Crystal lamps by Finn Naur Petersen reflecting on steel surfaces at Viborg Police Station.
  • Viborg Police Station interior showing fine steel craftsmanship and art details.
  • Viborg Police Station entrance framed by natural stone and precise detailing
  • Viborg Police Station facade detail showing organic stone texture.
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