Kraftwerk
Innovation durch Transformation
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| Editor(s) | Studio 23, Ulrich Dietz, Ingrid Hertfelder and trend factory, Thomas Wenger, Mike Wutta |
| Author(s) | Katharina Stolz, Ruth van Doornik |
| Design | remède, Florian Hägele |
| Size | 30 x 30 cm |
| Cover | Linen hardcover |
| Pages | 120 |
| Illustrations | 140 |
| Language(s) | German |
| ISBN | 978-3-96912-181-8 |
The power plant in Rottweil, built in 1915 by the architect Paul Bonatz, looks back on a rich and interesting history: until 1976, it provided power to a gunpowder factory and, later, to a rayon manufacturer and at times also to the city of Rottweil. The façade design, the imposing perron leading up to the main entrance, and the tall chimneys still stand as testament to the modernist industrial structure’s erstwhile significance. Twenty years after the plant was taken out of service, the entrepreneurs Thomas Wenger and Mike Wutta with their event agency trend factory took over the dilapidated building with the surrounding premises and restored it, taking care to preserve its architectonic elements and the most important technical installations. (In the course of fifteen years, around 60,000 square feet of floorspace were reopened, with a special emphasis on the distinctive blend of morbid charm and contemporary design.) The power plant now serves the company as its headquarters and, more importantly, as a cutting-edge venue for concerts, congresses, and corporate events that has attracted clients and visitors from all over Baden-Württemberg and beyond.
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