Waste-burning power stations rarely pass for stylish weekend resorts. But in an industrial town on the fringes of Copenhagen, an old incendiary plant is set for a seductive alpine makeover.
The 40-year-old power station, which converts domestic waste into electricity, is being rebuilt to incorporate a 31,000 square-meter ski slope around its towering exterior.
"What we have here is a synthesis of beauty and function -- a bit of architectural alchemy," said Bjarke Ingels, a Danish architect and founder of the Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), which won an international design competition to secure the €420 million ($570 million) project.
"Why must buildings be defined by one particular function?" asked the 36-year-old. "Rather than create another part of the city that is lost to more mechanical infrastructure, our ambition is to add a social space that will enrich the local community," he said.
via edition.cnn.com
Click on the link. The pictures are pretty cool.