New Pumping Station In Stockholm

NEW PUMPING STATION IN STOCKHOLM

UD Urban Design AB

New Pumping Station In Stockholm
© Per Kristiansen

LOCATION
Stockholm, Sweden

CATEGORY
Infrastructure

YEAR
2010

PHOTOGRAPHS
Per Kristiansen

New Pumping Station In Stockholm

Text description provided by architect.

In a park in Stockholm, Urban Design have designed a new pumping station.

The main aim of the project is to show how a infrastructure project can make a positive impact on the environment.

New Pumping Station In Stockholm
© Per Kristiansen
New Pumping Station In Stockholm
© Per Kristiansen

The demand for new pumping stations in Stockholm are increasing because the power companies are expanding and connecting their district heating systems.

This type of buildings are usually carried out as standard models but this time however, the power company Fortum in collaboration with the city of Stockholm have tried a new approach.

New Pumping Station In Stockholm
© Per Kristiansen
New Pumping Station In Stockholm
© Per Kristiansen

The park where the building is situated is a cultural heritage park, and hence, the client asked for building with a high architectural quality.

Another condition was that it should be able to host the heating pumps and all it`s equipment above ground.

New Pumping Station In Stockholm
© Per Kristiansen
New Pumping Station In Stockholm
© Per Kristiansen

The concept was to make something that wasn`t really a building, but rather a artificial landscape.

An abstract rock that took on the shape and colour of the surrounding park.

The building has a steel structure with a shell in Corten steel. The roof is covered with grass.

New Pumping Station In Stockholm
© Per Kristiansen
New Pumping Station In Stockholm
© Per Kristiansen
New Pumping Station In Stockholm
© Per Kristiansen

Despite it`s raw, hardwearing appearence, the rusted surface of the Corten steel ads warmth to it`s surroundings, and will change over time.

The facade facing the street is covered with letters in fibre cement board and tells a story about the function of the building and environmental friendly energy. The letters where mounted by the office members themselfs.

New Pumping Station In Stockholm
© Per Kristiansen


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