A project by architect Erik van Egerath transformed a conventional incinerator into an interactive installation. The facade of the plant is made of dark brown raw aluminum and is covered with circular holes. These holes are illuminated at night and they turn the plant into shimmering lighthouse. It symbolize the process of energy production.
In order to meet the technical requirements for ventilation, water and wind resistance, the facade consists of two layers. The inner one is responsible for daylight and air circulation, the outer one allows you to experiment with the design. Behind the beauty lies incredible power. The plant not only recycles waste, but also provides electricity to 65,000 homes.
Workshop for the production of pipes "Height 239", Chelyabinsk, Russia
“Height 239” is the first Russian project of “white metallurgy". Production that is based on innovation, maximum automation and new standards of environmental safety. That's why its design is absolutely atypical for a Russian usual plant. Contrasting glossy black facade, interior with a predominance of gold, red and orange colors. The standard colors of ferrous metallurgy are dirty green, black and gray and they were excluded at the design stage.
The workshop space is divided into two production cycles, steel sheet operations and finished pipe operations. These zones are divided by a kilometer gallery decorated with natural parquet boards and decorated with tubs with living laurels. And the Japanese garden with sakura located right in the workshop, will finally shock you!
Candy factory Perfetti Van Melle, Milan, Italy
Perfetti Van Melle is one of the leading global candy and chewing gum manufacturers, specifically Mentos and Chupa Chups. Its head office is located in Milan and is built right in the middle of the city.
This nuance complicated the task of the Archea architectural bureau. In addition to the office, it was necessary to build a new loading and storage room and access roads for transport. The bureau decided to enclose all the buildings of the factory with a steel screen with glass elements of different diameters. The office building was realized in the form of three parallel buildings connected by open green courtyards and a birch grove. As a result the complex turned into a local landmark that reminds about jet fountains, caramel and sweets produced at the factory.
Technopark Alava, Alava, Spain
Epsilon Euskadi is a center for research, development and innovation. It deals with the design of race cars, the management of sports teams and education. Here you can get a master's degree in design in the field of auto racing.
The building houses aerodynamic tunnel with moving highway for model testing, laboratories, paint booths, workshops, offices and training rooms. Why it is so compact? Functional areas are closely related and employees need to see what is happening in other departments.