- Site-specific cases
As we face times of energy revolution and renewable energy sources become favored, many older power plants are no longer of value to the industry. Hence, creative solutions for future ruins need to be found and appropriate strategies on how to take care of them as part of our industrial heritage are required.
This project explores the transformation of a recently closed coal power plant in Germany’s ‘maritime capital’ Kiel, situated on the eastern banks of the Kiel Fjord. Special consideration is given to the embedding of the site into the urban context in order to overcome existing boarders. For this purpose, the improvement of notable malfunctions of local inland and maritime public transport systems is in focus. A strategic masterplan tackles these needs with a network of various transformations to given objects. By creating a valuable public space the project aims to raise awareness for urban ‘blind spots’ and proves the method of reuse as a relevant alternative to demolition.
Spread over the whole plot different proposals of reuse and adaption are framed within a development strategy.
The scenes as such are independent in their progress while contributing to a widespread infrastructural idea for Kiel's public transport.
One of the steps proposes a transformation of the actual power plant over time towards a cultural hub.
The Pioneer is built from recycled material as an extension of the existing coal crane. It acts as a gate between water and land and holds space for a petite information and exhibition centre.
In the final steps the needs of the bordering neighbourhood are brought to discussion. For this purpose a bridge and a boulevard are introduced to create a connection over the parting topography. Underneath it a public pool for the quarter will be developed from the remains of the existing bunker.
