In order to take into account the increased water demand of the market town of Hörbranz, the existing pumping station will be replaced by a new building. Groundwater extraction and treatment will be made fit for the future. In addition to the vertical filter well, the building also includes a deep tank, a pressure booster, switching and control system and a power replacement (emergency power system). In addition to groundwater extraction, the new building ensures an emergency connection with the neighbouring municipalities of Lochau and Bregenz.
The new pumping station has a concrete relief façade that does not have windows for safety reasons. The recurring relief of the concrete façade divides and structures the building. The relief is perceived with varying intensity depending on the sun's rays. This structure is designed in such a way that it can also be perceived from a distance, as the building stands alone on an open meadow.
The two large metal gates are made of dark blue enamel, which is a reference to the water in the deep tanks. Inside the building, the concrete remains visible both on the walls and on the ceiling. The steel stairs are designed in the blue of the gates. With the rail crane on the ceiling, a colour accent in green is deliberately set.
Team:
Architecture firm: Architekten
Overall management: Rudhardt+Gasser+Pfefferkorn Ziviltechniker
Client: Marktgemeinde Hörbranz
Photographer: Adolf Bereuter
