The biomass heating plant is located in an open landscape south-west of the centre of St. Christoph. The clear building integrates into the surrounding landscape through its restrained surface design. The building houses the warehouse and the boiler house. The supply of wood chips and disposal of the ash is carried out via the south-facing gates to the existing square.
The heating plant building is planned in solid construction. The supporting structure, outer walls and the false ceilings are created as a visible reinforced concrete structure. In the boiler house, it is planned to partially construct the false ceilings and stairs as a lattice east / steel construction. Due to the location, the south-facing façades, including glazing, doors and gates, must withstand the avalanche pressure (3 KN/m² or 2 KN/m²). In order to protect the high-voltage line running over the building from fire and heat, the entire building will be designed in REI 90, EI 90 and R 90. The façade including roof is designed as a non-combustible (A2) construction. For the doors and gates, the requirements EI2 90-C are met in the warehouse and 30-C in the boiler house EI2. All ventilation openings are designed with EI 90 fire dampers.
Source: Hermann Kaufmann + Partner ZT GmbH
Photos: Norman Radon
☛ Project information at hkarchitekten.at
☛ Planning documents at hkarchitekten.at
