A factory is one Machine whose shape is a simple answer to a functional logic is. It transforms her raw Beauty and uniqueness in a poetic medium. The new energy center oriented itself on the morphologies with slanted roofs of the first factories of this kind.
The factory
The big roof surfaces fragment the imposing volume and create a play of shadows and reflections . The geometric composition of the panels creates sheds that bring natural light into the interior bring.
Due to the shifts in the facade arise generous Flower boxes that are not only the facade disguise , but also on the concept of rainwater retention involved A large part of the roofs and facades consists out of photovoltaic modules .
A Place of Passage
Industrial plants in the general and a water and waste treatment plant in the special are self-sufficient places. They are disconnected from society . Their opening to the public enables firstly, the revaluation certain underused areas against the background one growing demographic and territorial pressure , before everything but become this traditionally relegated to the margins Functions brought to the center of the city . The location receives such a educational role in relation to the current ecological Effects .
Public squares and promenades
The LIMECO square is located itself in front of the administration building , whose Ground floor public is . This is with one mineral floor covering , in the middle of which a lush Group of trees on a water-lined path . The shady trees protect the nearby located Street . The northern part of the square in front of the KVA building is rich planted . A path leads through this natural place, represents one Connection for the Silver quarter and invites stroller along one greened infiltration basin on a long seat stone for the lingering a .
From the square leads one spiral ramp to one increased Footpath that connects the LIMECO site crossed and made it public enables the functionality of the LIMECO site facilities to explore and Distance to the motorized traffic flows to This increased public footpath runs over the entire length of the terrain between the square and the north-eastern end of the site . In its transverse axis it also connects the banks of the Reppisch with one second ramp along the reserve path . everyone vertical access point is located itself a increased Viewpoint offering a view of the adjacent nature reserve offers without disturbing the peace disturb .
Along the banks of the Reppisch the public path will be closer to the buildings to follow the riverbed at some Place more space Along the way , also recreational areas which occasionally Access to the water . In the north of the site becomes a public path , which is close to the buildings and a regular inspection of the facades enabled .
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