11/10/2026
Waste is not only a technical issue. It is also about responsibility, environmental impact, and how the consequences of consumption become visible.
ArchDaily’s recent editorial Unearthing the Ground: Architecture and the Politics of Waste explores these questions through waste infrastructure and the landscapes created by what societies discard.
These considerations were already a starting point for us and our client in the early sketches for our Waste to Energy Plant in Roskilde. From the beginning, our ambition was to give essential infrastructure a clear architectural and civic presence rather than hiding it from view. The plant transforms waste into electricity and heat while becoming a recognizable part of the city’s identity.
ArchDaily’s use of Roskilde as the opening image for this discussion reflects an architectural approach we have advocated for many years.
Urban resilience is not window dressing for architects. It has, most fortunately, become a reality, and we are proud to be part of it.