The Lausward power plant situated in Düsseldorf’s harbour, has been supplying the city with climate-friendly electricity and district heat since the beginning of 2016.The natural gas station is an important milestone on the way to a carbon-neutral city, which the state capital is striving to achieve by 2050. The ambitious project which was first initiated as a European-wide competition – was won by Architecture practice Kadawittfeldarchitektur, who proposed a structural silhouette that would be visible from afar.
在成为一座碳中性城市的道路上,该天然气站是一个重要的里程碑/The natural gas station is an important milestone on the way to a carbon-neutral city
The new build is located on Lausward – an area just south of the city at the bend of the River Rhine, in immediate vicinity of the harbour.The largest frame element completing the building in the northeast, incorporates the power plant’s main stack – at approximately 63m, the highest peak within the grounds.Visitors taking part in a guided tour can use a lift to reach an observation deck 45 metres above the ground. It is from here, through a glazed facade, that they can enjoy panoramic views south.
游客可以搭乘电梯,到达离地45米高的观景平台/Visitors taking can use a lift to reach an observation deck 45 metres above the ground
The concept for the primary structure and the panels was adopted from standard power station constructions.The conventional appearance of the outer facade elements however, has been modified to enhance the protruding steel sheets that create a strong graphical impression upon the building.The structure of the large window includes a separate framework construction which is independent from the boiler house and the tower.The underside of the window’s roof and the side walls are clad with folded aluminium sheet lamellae which are designed to reflect the light at night and provide sufficient depth for the accommodation of smoke exhaust and ventilation ducts.
主要结构和面板的概念采用了标准电站的建设方式/The concept for the primary structure and the panels was adopted from standard power station constructions
外部框架和中间接口的韵律使电站的剪影富有特色,以抽象的方式传达向外界输出能量的意义。
The rhythm of the exterior frames and the intermediate joints characterise the silhouette of the station, and in an abstract way convey the meaning of energy to the outside world.
主要结构和面板的概念采用了标准电站的建设方式/The concept for the primary structure and the panels was adopted from standard power station constructions
夜晚,窗檐的下侧被设计能够反射光线/The underside of the window’s roof are designed to reflect the light at night
这座集中点在夜晚闪耀/The intersections shine brightly at night
新的建筑位于Lausward——该城市南面的区域,位于莱茵河的转弯处/The new build is located on Lausward – an area just south of the city at the bend of the River Rhine