The school was housed in the former buildings of a paper mill (Silkeborg Papirfabrik), rebuilt and extended in 2007 to the design of Danish architects schmidt hammer lassen.

The building is kept in a simple architectural style with a corten-steel cladding and visible installations, commemorating the industrial heritage of the site.

The façade is versatile, window shutters on the main stage fold back and can slide to one side, while large glass sections can be opened up, affording passers-by a chance to hear fragments of music or catch a glimpse of theatrical performances.

At ground level, the building is equally flexible, the border between interior and exterior and between the individual elements in the academy organism, are continually being redrawn.

On the ground floor, internal folding walls and red curtains can be opened and closed, provide endless potential for varying learning environments .