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Hans Christian Hansen

Gasregulatorstation

1967–1968

This small tower is a gas pressure regulator building. It was designed to withstand and control an interior explosion. With social housing and a major road as neighbours, safety was the central design parameter; the concrete shell is blast proof.

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55°42'01.1"N 12°30'36.4"E

Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Type: Gas Pressure Regulator, Infrastructure

Collection: Det Kgl. Bibliotek
Photography: Keld Helmer-Petersen - Seier+Seier


Posted: May 2018
Category: Architecture