Interested in seeing a somewhat different approach to the design of a power plant’s appearance? Well, look no further — the Dutch architect Erick Van Egeraat has got you covered.
The Dutchman’s relatively recently completed waste-to-power incineration facility in Roskilde, Denmark, certainly catches your eye. Whether or not that’s a good thing is probably an open question, though, and more a matter of taste. But, speaking for myself, it’s nice to see something a bit different in the rather repetitive urban landscapes of the world’s industrial cities.
The facility is now working to convert significant amounts of waste to electricity and heat, via incineration — incinerating up to 260,000 to 350,000 tons of waste per year, using the “most up-to-date techniques/technologies available.”
Van Egeraat was contracted to design the facade of the facility by the Dutch Board of Waste, and the energy supplier KARA/Noveren, all the way back in 2008, via the winning of a competition created for the purpose.
Reportedly, the design is meant to showcase the historic and also the industrial heritage of the surrounding region and country. At full capacity, the waste-to-power facility generates enough electricity to power around 60,000 households.
Commenting on the design, Erick Van Egeraat stated: “It is a contemporary cathedral, close to the ground we shaped the building to reflect the angular factory roofs of the immediate surroundings. We then let the building culminate in a 100 meter tall spire, which is an articulation of a fascinating and sustainable process in creating energy.”
Something else noted by Van Egeraat — the design of the facility makes for a very interesting sight when seen against a dark sky.
Any of our readers in the area?
Image Credit: Erick Van Egeraat
via Inhabitat | Erick Van Egeraat
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