Power station transformation
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Project • By Cubo Arkitekter A/S • Cultural Centres
Nordkraft
The immense building complex, which once served as Aalborg's primary heat and power plant, has been transformed into Nordkraft. This revitalized space now hosts a wide range of activities, including music, sports, theater, art, education, tourist information, and a health center, all within the historic industrial complex.
Helene Høyer Mikkelsen
Helene Høyer Mikkelsen
Helene Høyer Mikkelsen
Helene Høyer Mikkelsen
Originally constructed in 1947, Nordkraft housed the city's power plant and employed 384 people. Over the years, it underwent several expansions to meet the growing demand for electricity. In 1999, the power plant ceased operations, marking the beginning of a new era.
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News • News • 9 Dec 2021
Renzo Piano Building Workshop transforms a magnificent historic power station into a civic free space
On a trendy island within the city of Moscow, Renzo Piano Building Workshop has transformed a magnificent historic power station built between 1904 and 1908 into GES-2 House of Culture, a civic free space dedicated to visual arts, performing arts, music, science, and sustainability.
Michel Denancé
Named ‘Red October,’ the island neighbourhood is intended for a young urban crowd with the area including a former chocolate factory that now houses start-ups, cafes, and restaurants. Also located nearby is the historic Udarnik Theatre, an important piece of Russian architecture.
Michel Denancé
With a floor area of nearly 20,000m2, the GES-2 building is arranged into four ‘poles’ being... More