LEAF Awards 2016

The Amager Power Station project links economic considerations with a sensuous narrative about the conversion to renewable energy.
The forest is the recurring architectural theme for both the new CHP unit at Amager Power Station and the master plan for the future development of the area, as it symbolises renewable resources. The planting of trees is a principal, distinguishing element of the shaping of the landscape. The CHP unit is enclosed by a deep facade constructed of suspended tree trunks. This illustrates the visions of Greater Copenhagen Utility (HOFOR) and the City of Copenhagen for green energy supplies through powerful, aesthetically-pleasing architecture which tangibly depicts the changeover from fossil fuels to renewable energy. The building incorporates itself into the technicallybased geometrics of the CHP peninsula, but infuses the peninsula with a refreshing architectural style at the same time. Local residents are encouraged to get close to the production processes, without compromising the security required. The plant is an important element of the City of Copenhagen’s efforts to become the world’s first carbon neutral capital by 2025.