In 2013 the town of Roskilde, Denmark will be adding a new towering spire to its skyline. But it won’t be from a new church or cathedral, but instead from a waste-to-power incinerator that can turn unwanted trash into energy.
Designed by Dutch architect Erick van Egeraat, the incinerator has a striking design that combines its industrial heritage with a cathedral-like appearance. The plant will be able to process around 260,000 to 350,000 tons of waste each year, which can then be used to power 60,000 local homes.
“It is a contempoprary cathedral, close to the ground we shaped the building to reflect the angular factory roofs of the immediate surroundings”, van Egeraat explained. “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.”
Via Inhabitat.
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