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Bjarke Ingels group plans hidden recycling center for copenhagen

Conceived as a public space, rather than a piece of utilitarian infrastructure, this proposed recycling center in copenhagen is concealed within a manmade hill.

Designed by bjarke ingels group (BIG), the ongoing scheme seeks to transform the existing concrete box typology of waste management, through the creation of a lively and attractive urban space. in denmark, 42% of the waste is recycled, while only 6% ends in a landfill.

At the core of the effort to enhance the resource extraction from household waste are the recycling stations, where people and professionals can drop off their recyclable waste for free and scavenge the leftovers of their fellow citizens.the figure of eight-shaped complex is set below ground level, where from the ridge of the basin, members of the public can look into the recycling square and learn about the journey of recycled materials graphically illustrated on the inside of the crater wall. the surrounding landscape provides facilities for fitness, running tracks, and picnic areas.

an aerial view of the site in copenhagen

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  • Copenhagen, Denmark
  • bjarke ingels group