Shore-side electricity plant

In the meantime, impressive cruise liners and ferry boats are being supplied with electricity in both a visually appealing manner, as well as in a climate-neutral way at Kiel’s Baltic Quay. This facilitates high-power shore-side electrical plant for PORT OF KIEL’s operators. This building really delivers, both through its contents, as well as through its exterior.

BSP Architects are responsible for this architecturally strikingly rounded off structure, which picks up contours of the quay at its northernmost tip. Electrical and electronic elements of shore-side electrical plant required to power ships were supplied by Siemens. The perforated metal facade decorated with 12,000 LED point lights was designed by team licht, from Hamburg. Realisation on site was implemented by the firms Consens Bautechnik and Schreib+Keppler. The facade works its magic even in the daytime with its interesting play of light, which is even further enhanced in the evening. LEDs on the 600 m² of building structure are powered by photovoltaic plant and equipment.

Both the secondary façade for LEDs as well as perforated aluminium cassette facade were installed using the ALWI-S profile system for visible fixing, as well as aluminium wall brackets.

This building contributes not only to improving air quality, but as an impressive visual eyecatcher in its exposed position, also creates a harmonious transition between the Port Line and adjacent town centre.