Skive CHP station : Architecture, Denmark

Location: north Jutland, Denmark Architects: Arkitektfirmaet C. F. Møller Building images, Apr 2008: Skive CHP station is located on a ridge along the main road to the town of Skive – visible both from the fjord, the town and the nearby residential areas. The building’s simple shapes and distinctive details signal ’power station’ – shorn of all such familiar building features as doors, windows or storey divisions. The facades are clad with copper panels which, in a few years’ time, will take on a warm tone and eventually, through the workings of time and weather, acquire a greenish patina with a fine play of colours and a beautiful depth. Visitors can observe the technical installation in operation from footbridges on several storeys in the large halls. The station is based on gas production from biomass, and is the first of its kind in the world. Skive CHP station photos / information from Arkitektfirmaet C. F. Møller Apr08 Danish Architecture Client : I/S Skive Fjernvarme Collaborators : Rambøll A/S, Bruun & Sørensen (el), Aaen A/S, Carbona INC Address : Thorsvej, Skive, Denmark Size : 1350 m2 + 2600 m2 renovering Year : 2004-06 Prizes : 2004 - 1st prize in competition 2007 - Shortlisted for Copper in Architecture Awards References : Arkitektur DK, nr. 2, side 84-89 Byggeri, nr. 10, side 44-47 Danske Ark Byg nr. 3 forsiden og side 6-8 Copper Forum p. 22-24 The Architectural Review 1328, side 100 Århus harbour buildings Aarhus Tower Aarhus Harbour Skive CHP station architects : Arkitektfirmaet C. F. Møller