Waste incineration plant in Shenzhen by schmidt hammer lassen

In Europe, it is not surprising when we introduce an architecturally interesting building from the field of waste management. From the Scandinavian countries, we know examples of environmentally friendly buildings that ultimately became sought-after tourist attractions. In the dynamically developing countries of Southeast Asia, the question of ecology was rather sidelined. And it was the duo of Danish studios SHL and Gottlieb Paludan that presented the project of the largest incinerator in China, which processes 5,000 tons of waste daily, representing a third of the total production of the eight-million metropolis in southern China. In addition to the most modern technologies designed for incineration and the use of alternative methods for energy production, the facility will become a sought-after visitor destination and an ecological education center.
Inside the giant circular structure, which emerged from an architectural competition, there is not only the necessary technology and all the facilities, but also a visitor center with a 1.5-kilometer circular path. Two-thirds of the flat roof are covered with photovoltaic panels (44,000m²) supplying the site with additional energy. The incinerator aims to demonstrate that with the increasing amount of waste, the quality of the environment does not necessarily have to deteriorate, and electricity can also be generated using sustainable methods. The completion of this ambitious project is planned for four years.