The project process The best results are achieved when the dialogue starts before the master plan is outlined. The diagram illustrates in eight steps the process you go through when a heating plant is established.
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Community The architecture must ensure the possibility for reuse or expan- sion for future needs or demands rather than demolition. This benefits both the economy and the climate. Finally, the architecture must support the district heating plant's overall narrative - who are we and how we would like to be seen. Involve the architect at an early stage Since the functional architecture of a heat production plant is so much more than just a practical building, there is much to be gained by involving an architect with expertise in com- plex structures and district heating plants early in the process. The best results are achieved if the dialogue starts before you outline your master plan, enabling you to establish close coop- eration between the architect, engineer, and client. Once you have chosen your location, you can also benefit from involving
neighbors and the local community. If the locals are involved early on, they take ownership and support the project. This be- comes valuable when the construction and later operations get underway. From a larger perspective, establishing an early collaboration between the client, authorities, and consultants allows benefi- cial approaches concerning the municipality's future planning. In the early dialogue, you can get all ideas on the table before establishing the framework, which will be expensive to change at a later stage. For example, you can get a perspective on loca- tion, how you best use the available space, whether the terrain can contribute to practical and aesthetic solutions, the rela- tionship with the neighbors, and the flow in, out, and around the building - all seen in relation to the economy, which is usu- ally the primary basis for a decision.
Copenhagen municipality The municipality explored the possibilities of placing heat pumps, geothermal energy, and heat storage in urban environments. The task was to prepare six hypothetical proposals for a way to integrate the facilities in the urban environment. This is a suggestion to incorporate a seawater heat pump. The high white facade creates associations with the many limestone cliffs found in the Danish countryside.
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